Deluxe heater vs. Standard heater

[Maximus]

Okay, I searched and searched and I give up.

Can someone please post a picture of a deluxe and standard heater so i can see the differences??

on another thread tmobile has this photo with others talking about Deluxe heaters, is this half of a deluxe or standard heater?? thanks...

[TX58]

I think that belongs to the deluxe heater. Here is a pic of my standard heater ( upper part ). Im currently restoring mine and plan to make it work with the deluxe controls.

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by TX58

I think that belongs to the deluxe heater. Here is a pic of my standard heater ( upper part ). Im currently restoring mine and plan to make it work with the deluxe controls.

This is a standard heater. Deluxe heater had a chrome dash control AND a fresh air intake from the fender well kick panel.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by dwcsr

This is a standard heater. Deluxe heater had a chrome dash control AND a fresh air intake from the fender well kick panel.

you may have just made my day... did the deluxe heater use the cowl vent on the passenger side kick panel as a fresh air intake???????

I just bought this heater hoping it was a deluxe, may have done okay - obviously needs alot of parts, but I have been wanting a deluxe box for years
ill post pics in a few

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by Maximus

you may have just made my day... did the deluxe heater use the cowl vent on the passenger side kick panel as a fresh air intake???????

Yes, It had a plate with a square tube that was screwed next to the kick panel and a wide rubber band that connect to the heater.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by dwcsr

Yes, It had a plate with a square tube that was screwed next to the kick panel and a wide rubber band that connect to the heater.

would this mean that a deluxe heater cab would not have the vent flap in the passenger side kick panel? or would the cable-operated flap still be there?


here is a couple pics of the heater box i bought.

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Okay, I searched and searched and I give up.

Can someone please post a picture of a deluxe and standard heater so i can see the differences??

on another thread tmobile has this photo with others talking about Deluxe heaters, is this half of a deluxe or standard heater?? thanks...

This is most of a deluxe heater. Its missing the plastic nozzles at the end and a few other pieces. It should also have a chrome dash control

[mr48chev]

I don't have a lot of experience with the task force heaters but a standard heater usually just recirculates and heats the air in the cab while a deluxe heater can draw air from the outside though the port in the kick panel. I still couldn't tell you what heater the 57 panel I had had in it but it took a long time to bring that box up to a level where you felt comfortable.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

I don't have a lot of experience with the task force heaters but a standard heater usually just recirculates and heats the air in the cab while a deluxe heater can draw air from the outside though the port in the kick panel. I still couldn't tell you what heater the 57 panel I had had in it but it took a long time to bring that box up to a level where you felt comfortable.

A panel is a large area to heat! haha

anyways I guess ill get to the point, my cab is missing the passanger flap on the kick panel for the vent, I am hoping this is normal? on the deluxe heater cabs. Its probably not normal and i will have to fight a new flap in there somehow but my fingers are crossed...

[Maximus]

Wait, is the deluxe heater fresh air port that plate that is screwed above the vent flap???

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Wait, is the deluxe heater fresh air port that plate that is screwed above the vent flap???

Yes

[mr48chev]

I can't find a photo of either but the deluxe heater has the chrome faceplate on the control with levers to control the temp and air flow like this rebuilt one on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1956-19...item4ab2ea63dc

Scroll down this page http://www.diversionmotors.com/1956_3100.html This truck has a standard heater and there is a good photo of the heater and it's control knob. You can also the blocked off plate to the right of the heater that would be where the air inlet hole for the deluxe heater would connect to the kick panel.

[mr48chev]

This truck has what is probably an aftermarket heater sold by Pep Boys or some other parts house when the truck was new and delivered without a heater or may have been dealer installed http://www.ecoastcc.com/viewcar.cfm?carid=1184

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

This truck has what is probably an aftermarket heater sold by Pep Boys or some other parts house when the truck was new and delivered without a heater or may have been dealer installed http://www.ecoastcc.com/viewcar.cfm?carid=1184

yea, I bought one of these types of units a couple years ago for something like $100 I just hated how they looked so much it went back in the box as quick as it came out, i think i still have it on a shelf somewhere and it may end up in my '39 chevy, who knows... but I just couldnt put it in the truck, which is why im so excited that I found a deluxe box to work with...


thanks everyone for the help identifying, and if anyone else has photos of a deluxe box installed or being restored I would love to see them!

[57truckguy]

Check with Alan in the Vitiamin c10 project, he has a deluxe heater box and loves to post pics... He will know..

[dwcsr]

I was able to get two pictures from the 1959 accessories installation manual for the deluxe heater. It shows all the parts you need and how it all goes together. I left them large so you could blow them up and get some detail

http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.c...eater/Picture/

[TX58]

Im sure he can get it now, nice pics

[G&R's57GMC]

Here's the deluxe heater in my 57 GMC and a bad pic of my 56 Chevy interior with standard heater.

[SHORTDOG99]

What is the going on a deluxe heater? I have one that came out of my dad's 57 GMC that i might be selling....just wondering.

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by SHORTDOG99

What is the going on a deluxe heater? I have one that came out of my dad's 57 GMC that i might be selling....just wondering.

When I was looking for a deluxe heater for my 57 truck one came up on EBay. It came with a junk control and wasn't tested to know if it even worked or not. Someone paid $370 plus shipping for it.

[TX58]

Originally Posted by SHORTDOG99

What is the going on a deluxe heater? I have one that came out of my dad's 57 GMC that i might be selling....just wondering.

Im buying if your selling. I think the deal withthe deluxe is that you can use the delhxe heater controls and get fresh air.