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**truckster** · 02-20-2008, 02:10 AM

It looks to me like the hood hinge has to come off to replace the blower motor (72 K5 w factory AC). Anyone know for sure?

**lks dcvn** · 02-20-2008, 02:56 AM

not necessary, but makes it a lot easier (from what I have read)...

See if this helps (it is for a non-A/C though)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=69812

pumpkin · 02-20-2008, 04:06 AM

I just take the hinge off, with or without a/c. Its quicker, and easier.

Huck · 02-20-2008, 08:47 PM

ARe you sure the motor is bad? Many of the A/C trucks loose one or two of the speeds due to faulty grounds or bad relay over the heater box behind the glove box. I think 9 of 10 trucks I have parted out have had mice nests or mice damage to the little barrel fan on the motor~~~. Huck

Critter · 02-21-2008, 01:38 AM

**truckster** · 02-21-2008, 10:42 AM

The motor works. I'm just tired of the squealing bearings.

Big Chief · 02-21-2008, 12:19 PM

I just pulled mine. It was really easy. I marked the hinge with chalk to make sure I could line it back up. I propped up that side with a broom stick and took off the hinge. You may have to pry the fan motor off. The whole job took like 20 minutes and I did it by myself.

Hope that helps

**truckster** · 02-21-2008, 10:10 PM

Thanks. I might get around to it this weekend.

02-20-2008, 02:10 AM	#1
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,977	Blower motor replacement It looks to me like the hood hinge has to come off to replace the blower motor (72 K5 w factory AC). Anyone know for sure?

02-20-2008, 02:56 AM	#2
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Blower motor replacement not necessary, but makes it a lot easier (from what I have read)... See if this helps (it is for a non-A/C though) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=69812

02-20-2008, 04:06 AM	#3
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: Blower motor replacement I just take the hinge off, with or without a/c. Its quicker, and easier.

02-20-2008, 08:47 PM	#4
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Blower motor replacement ARe you sure the motor is bad? Many of the A/C trucks loose one or two of the speeds due to faulty grounds or bad relay over the heater box behind the glove box. I think 9 of 10 trucks I have parted out have had mice nests or mice damage to the little barrel fan on the motor~~~. Huck

02-21-2008, 01:38 AM	#5
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Blower motor replacement __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

02-21-2008, 10:42 AM	#6
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,977	Re: Blower motor replacement The motor works. I'm just tired of the squealing bearings.

02-21-2008, 12:19 PM	#7
Big Chief Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 59	Re: Blower motor replacement I just pulled mine. It was really easy. I marked the hinge with chalk to make sure I could line it back up. I propped up that side with a broom stick and took off the hinge. You may have to pry the fan motor off. The whole job took like 20 minutes and I did it by myself. Hope that helps

02-21-2008, 10:10 PM	#8
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,977	Re: Blower motor replacement Thanks. I might get around to it this weekend.



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