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Offline dana60

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HEATER
« on: February 20, 2015 - 01:01:42 PM »
I am reinstalling my heater and noticed that there is a gap between the window defroster vent and heater box ( see picture ), is there a piece missing or is this how the factory did it? Is there a after market piece for this? Thanks all.

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Re: HEATER
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2015 - 01:06:30 PM »
I do not think there was anything there from the factory.  I've seen some pics where a piece of sheet metal was added to help keep the airflow to the vent.
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Re: HEATER
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2015 - 01:10:48 PM »
That gap is supposed to be there.  It helps draw in some air from the passenger compartment.

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Re: HEATER
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2015 - 07:22:08 PM »
Very timely info, I'm just installing my heater box and vent - exact same gap, 73 cuda

Offline crash340

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Re: HEATER
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2015 - 08:57:36 PM »
My 73 Cuda is as per the day it left the factory, same gap
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Re: HEATER
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2015 - 10:24:34 PM »
Thanks all for the information, for a second I thought I misplaced that piece! 

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Re: HEATER
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2015 - 10:43:28 PM »
It has to be there to draw cabin air...burdar is again 100% correct  :worshippy
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