1957 deluxe heater

[DG Racing]

what is the difference beetween deluxe and regular heater ?

[mr48chev]

I'm not sure about the Task Force Deluxe heaters but on the AD trucks the Deluxe heater had fresh air coming in from outside while the plain heater was a box bolted to the firewall that recirculated the air inside the cab time and again.

[DG Racing]

This is my firewall is it for deluxe or standard ?

Its because i whant to weld the holes i dont need
but i dont have a heater box in my truck so i cant check the holes i need .

the yellow holes if for a model of heater but im not sure wich one ?

But there is more holes (RED) that i dont know why they are there ?

[1956chevtruck]

Hey DG, Here's the bolt pattern off of my 57 with a deluxe heater.

[G&R's57GMC]

Here's a deluxe heater in a '57 GMC, its a fresh air heater and the core is a flat style.

In the pic from the drivers side you can just make out the standard heater, its a non fresh air style and has a round heater core. Its in a '56 Chevy.

[1956chevtruck]

Here's what the inside looks like.

[DG Racing]

Thank you guys so tomorow i will weld my holes .

And i will try to find a deluxe heater box .

But if i find a standard heater box will it fit in the same holes ??

[1956chevtruck]

Originally Posted by DG Racing

Thank you guys so tomorow i will weld my holes .

And i will try to find a deluxe heater box .

But if i find a standard heater box will it fit in the same holes ??

If you have trouble finding one, I have an extra one I could part with.
Byron

[watsonwr]

Hey 56ChevTruck,

It looks like you've done a great job at a full restoration of a Deluxe Heater, something I'm about to embark upon. Any advice, cautions or general tribal knowledge you acquired in the process would be most appreciated. Any lead on a source for core rebuild? Your heater looks great! How does it work on a bitter cold day?

Thanks,
Bill