billair Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hey Newbie here but just bought a 67 520, P.O put an L18 in it but did not put the heater back in cuz he said it didn't fit as the block is longer..... I myself living in the pacific north west need a heater plus defrosting abilities. Has anyone run across this before or will it go back in as it should Tanks Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hey Newbie here but just bought a 67 520, P.O put an L18 in it but did not put the heater back in cuz he said it didn't fit as the block is longer..... I myself living in the pacific north west need a heater plus defrosting abilities. Has anyone run across this before or will it go back in as it should Tanks I would have to look at it, if the engine has a stock fan then probably not, if it is electric then maybe. I have a L20b in mine(or did have, no engine in it right now), I had to modify the heater box and run the hoses to the side out from in back of the engine, the engine is to close to the firewall in my truck. North vancouver wa.? Quote Link to comment
billair Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 north vancouver bc .... thanks wayno, i`m putting an L20 in mine too, i haven`t looked at the heater core yet but did you move the outlets from the core(understand what i`m tryin to say)? that would be like making a new core wouldn`t it.... maybe i should look at it closer Quote Link to comment
billair Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 it is a stock fan right now, no plans for an electric though i don`t see how that would change where the block sits against the firewall Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 it is a stock fan right now, no plans for an electric though i don`t see how that would change where the block sits against the firewall What I was getting at about the fan was, if they removed the fan because it would hit the radiator, then the engine would have been far enough forward to use the stock holes in the firewall with some minor changes to the core outlets, but since you have the stock fan, then the block is within an inch of the firewall, mine is about a half inch away in that area, I had to cut that lip off the firewall where the brake lines are because the valve cover was hitting it. So if you have more than an inch behind the engine where the heater core holes are you can make it work, here are a few photos of my heater core hoses, it is very tight in there, notice how the one hose is already turning in the hole coming out of the firewall, I was able to do this by cutting an inch or so off the heater core outlet and connect the hose to it before I put the heater box into position, that's why you see no hose clamps, they are inside the cab. These photos are of my 521 with the SD25 diesel engine in it, it's the same idea here, just a 520 this time. Quote Link to comment
datsunz Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'll take some photo's. My 67 has a L18 in it with the stock heater core. Quote Link to comment
billair Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 What I was getting at about the fan was, if they removed the fan because it would hit the radiator, then the engine would have been far enough forward to use the stock holes in the firewall with some minor changes to the core outlets, but since you have the stock fan, then the block is within an inch of the firewall, mine is about a half inch away in that area, I had to cut that lip off the firewall where the brake lines are because the valve cover was hitting it. So if you have more than an inch behind the engine where the heater core holes are you can make it work, here are a few photos of my heater core hoses, it is very tight in there, notice how the one hose is already turning in the hole coming out of the firewall, I was able to do this by cutting an inch or so off the heater core outlet and connect the hose to it before I put the heater box into position, that's why you see no hose clamps, they are inside the cab. These photos are of my 521 with the SD25 diesel engine in it, it's the same idea here, just a 520 this time. Quote Link to comment
billair Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 thanks again wayno... great pics, i will let you when i get at it !! onward and upward Quote Link to comment
billair Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I would have to look at it, if the engine has a stock fan then probably not, if it is electric then maybe. I have a L20b in mine(or did have, no engine in it right now), I had to modify the heater box and run the hoses to the side out from in back of the engine, the engine is to close to the firewall in my truck. North vancouver wa.? Quote Link to comment
billair Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 hi again.. i see that you bought parts from Dett.... i bought a grill, it has been almost a month and there has been no tracking number till yesterday, then it say "item not found" gettin kinda worried, you had good luck? how long did it take probably not suppose to talk about this on this thread ? is that how it works, sorry, this has just happened today and i`m a bit freaked Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 hi again.. i see that you bought parts from Dett.... i bought a grill, it has been almost a month and there has been no tracking number till yesterday, then it say "item not found" gettin kinda worried, you had good luck? how long did it take probably not suppose to talk about this on this thread ? is that how it works, sorry, this has just happened today and i`m a bit freaked Yes I bought from 620green, two separate times, fairly close together(week apart maybe), the first item I was given a tracking number that I never checked, the second item I was never given a tracking number, the items were small, it took a couple 3 weeks maybe but they both arrived about a week apart. As I said, my parts were small, a grill is much larger, how was it shipped? If it was put on a ship, it could take 3 months, my parts went 1st. class regular mail. I bought a kingpin kit from one of those guys in bangkok or something like that, shipping was cheap, it took 3 months. How long have you been waiting? Seems like this guy(620green/Dett) has been a good source for hard to find parts we can't get in the USA anymore if we ever could. Quote Link to comment
billair Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thanks, I'll just be patient and cross fingers, I believe it was shipped air Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 billair where are the pics of your truck? is it the red/black and primer one I saw for sale awhile back on craigslist? Quote Link to comment
billair Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Yeah, just doing a couple of things as it wasn't as easy to get on the road as i thought ..... how unusual.... Was wondering why the door wouldn't close easily and thought it was the hinges but it turns out to be decayed metal on the door.... Will post picks ASAP Quote Link to comment
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