michael collins > 1983 Ford Bronco > open folder Heater Box Swap

Here is the main reason i decided to pull it all out and replace and clean up the dash. the dealer a...
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Here is the main reason i decided to pull it all out and replace and clean up the dash. the dealer a...		This is the front of the dealer ac duct work. they hacked the dash bad to fit this in. this bronco o...
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This is the front of the dealer ac duct work. they hacked the dash bad to fit this in. this bronco o...		Here is another view. they did not run ducts over to the driver side they added vents to the dash an...
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Here is another view. they did not run ducts over to the driver side they added vents to the dash an...		Look at the wiring mess on the drivers side. this is the AC power and contol wires for the second f...
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Look at the wiring mess on the drivers side. this is the AC power and contol wires for the second f...		another view of behind the dash. no vents to the drivers side.
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another view of behind the dash. no vents to the drivers side.
This opn hole in the ac unit blew thru the dash to the drivers side of the cab. there was no duct wo...
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This opn hole in the ac unit blew thru the dash to the drivers side of the cab. there was no duct wo...		from the drivers seat you see these vents and the air came thru. not alot of it but it did move some...
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from the drivers seat you see these vents and the air came thru. not alot of it but it did move some...		here are the vents on the back side of the dash. this was all there was. no duct work.
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here are the vents on the back side of the dash. this was all there was. no duct work.		you can see there are holes for the ducts to connect to just no ducts.
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you can see there are holes for the ducts to connect to just no ducts.		After removing the dealer added AC this left a huge hole in the dash. most of the bracing was destro...
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After removing the dealer added AC this left a huge hole in the dash. most of the bracing was destro...
This is the dealer added AC system. it weighs 30 pounds no gas in it.
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This is the dealer added AC system. it weighs 30 pounds no gas in it.		This is the dealer added ac condenser and blower motor.It did not work when i got the bronco so out ...
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This is the dealer added ac condenser and blower motor.It did not work when i got the bronco so out ...		This is the top and front of the dealer add on AC. you can see where the vents connect.
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This is the top and front of the dealer add on AC. you can see where the vents connect.		Here is the connection that failed. They put a iron pipe inside the hose and it rusted away. the hos...
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Here is the connection that failed. They put a iron pipe inside the hose and it rusted away. the hos...		This is the old AC compressor. i removed it to clean up the engine compartment. it was dead anyway.
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This is the old AC compressor. i removed it to clean up the engine compartment. it was dead anyway.
This is the pile of wires i got to remove from the dealer added ac unit. this was a fire waiting to ...
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Posted: 11/3/06
This is the pile of wires i got to remove from the dealer added ac unit. this was a fire waiting to ...		well score from the junk yard. this is upside down but it is the missing duct works.
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well score from the junk yard. this is upside down but it is the missing duct works.		here is the new drivers side dash vent duct system. it goes behind the dash.
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here is the new drivers side dash vent duct system. it goes behind the dash.		Here is is cleaned and installed. it was a small pain to get in the right spot but once in it fit li...
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Here is is cleaned and installed. it was a small pain to get in the right spot but once in it fit li...		Here is the pass side vent on the drivers panel. The dash got beatup bad. i been fixing as i go alon...
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Here is the pass side vent on the drivers panel. The dash got beatup bad. i been fixing as i go alon...
To fix the dash i used thisscrap metal i had sitting in the shop. (It from a file cabinet) i made a ...
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To fix the dash i used thisscrap metal i had sitting in the shop. (It from a file cabinet) i made a ...		After cutting and bending and removing sharpe edges and prime and paint here are the patch clips.
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After cutting and bending and removing sharpe edges and prime and paint here are the patch clips.		Here it the top center dash mount (you can see it in the top middle. i sandwhiched the dash inside t...
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Here it the top center dash mount (you can see it in the top middle. i sandwhiched the dash inside t...		Here is the patch all riveted in place. this patch sits under the top dash so it will not be seen wh...
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Here is the patch all riveted in place. this patch sits under the top dash so it will not be seen wh...		Here is the driver side of the drivers panel installed.
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Here is the driver side of the drivers panel installed.
Here it is almost all back together and looking good.
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Here it is almost all back together and looking good.		here is the drivers side vent system completed. you can see the connection tube in the hole in the d...
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here is the drivers side vent system completed. you can see the connection tube in the hole in the d...		While i was at the yard i got the other side duct works . this connects to the drivers side vents an...
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While i was at the yard i got the other side duct works . this connects to the drivers side vents an...		Here is the heater box side and connection seal. I washed out the ducts real good and then installed...
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Here is the heater box side and connection seal. I washed out the ducts real good and then installed...		This is the new pass side duct work. it connect the driver side duct work the heaterbox.
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This is the new pass side duct work. it connect the driver side duct work the heaterbox.
Since they hacked the dash support system i had to make a new support mount. This holds the far righ...
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Since they hacked the dash support system i had to make a new support mount. This holds the far righ...		After removing the old heater box this is what the inside looked like.
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After removing the old heater box this is what the inside looked like.		This is the engine side of the firewall.
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This is the engine side of the firewall.		This is the stock 1983 heater / vent air box. the left is under the hood and the right is the part t...
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This is the stock 1983 heater / vent air box. the left is under the hood and the right is the part t...		Here is the old heat/vent box. the heater core is under the hood not under the dash. the Blend door ...
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Here is the old heat/vent box. the heater core is under the hood not under the dash. the Blend door ...
Here is the top view of the old heater box
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Here is the top view of the old heater box		Here it the firewall side of the heaterbox. the left side is here the leaves like to pile up and beh...
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Here it the firewall side of the heaterbox. the left side is here the leaves like to pile up and beh...		This is my stock air distribution system that goes under the dash.
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This is my stock air distribution system that goes under the dash.		This is the under the dash connection to the defrost ducts.
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This is the under the dash connection to the defrost ducts.		here is the top view of the under the hood stock heat system. you can see the heater core connection...
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here is the top view of the under the hood stock heat system. you can see the heater core connection...
Here is a view of how the old system goes together. the only thing missing is the fire wall in the m...
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Here is a view of how the old system goes together. the only thing missing is the fire wall in the m...		This is the other side of the old heater box.
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This is the other side of the old heater box.		The 87 up diverter box has a door that send defrost air to the side windows. My 1983 does not have t...
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The 87 up diverter box has a door that send defrost air to the side windows. My 1983 does not have t...		I drilled a hole thru the floor board for the condisation drain. you can see the line in red. You ca...
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I drilled a hole thru the floor board for the condisation drain. you can see the line in red. You ca...		The 87-up uses a recycle and fresh air option. i had to cut an extra hole in the fire wall for the r...
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The 87-up uses a recycle and fresh air option. i had to cut an extra hole in the fire wall for the r...
This on the top of the airbox and controls the Hot / Cold air selection
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This on the top of the airbox and controls the Hot / Cold air selection		this changed the air direction from floor to defrost. this is all cable on 87/88 boxes and 89 up use...
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this changed the air direction from floor to defrost. this is all cable on 87/88 boxes and 89 up use...		Here is the footwell or floor air port.
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Here is the footwell or floor air port.		Here is the heaterbox. the connection end of the heater core can be seen at the top center.
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Here is the heaterbox. the connection end of the heater core can be seen at the top center.		here another view of the under the hood ac/heaterbox.
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here another view of the under the hood ac/heaterbox.
Here are the new heater hoses. and the new 1987 heaterbox.
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Here are the new heater hoses. and the new 1987 heaterbox.		Here is the connections on the front of the motor.
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Here is the connections on the front of the motor.		Here is the connection to the heater core.
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Here is the connection to the heater core.		  
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