New member model 85 heater question
New member model 85 heater question
Hello. Im not sure if this is where i should post this, but I would like to start off by saying that there is a lot of great info on this forum. I bought a 1963 D100 short bed 225/6 4 speed in January and this site has been very helpful. So far I have done a rear axle flip using a 8 3/4 from a '73 coronet wagon and '85 chevy 1500 rear springs along with minor things like a slave cylinder and starter and I have been tinkering with the drivers door latch.
The truck has a model 85 heater that needs a new core and valve. What is the correct way to disassemble the box itself? It is out of the truck but I can't seem to find a good way in. Am i missing something? Any info is much appreciated.
And while I'm here I want to show off this "star" wheel i made.
The truck has a model 85 heater that needs a new core and valve. What is the correct way to disassemble the box itself? It is out of the truck but I can't seem to find a good way in. Am i missing something? Any info is much appreciated.
And while I'm here I want to show off this "star" wheel i made.
- hmaynord
- Sweptline.ORG Member
- Posts: 237
- Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:49 pm
- City: fairhope
- State: AL
- Location: lower Alabama
Re: New member model 85 heater question
what a deal! what is the material? what machines did you use?Hine63 wrote:And while I'm here I want to show off this "star" wheel i made.
harris
late 65 (titled as 66) D100 SWB 225-1, 3 speed, 3.91
driving it since 12/03/71
late 65 (titled as 66) D100 SWB 225-1, 3 speed, 3.91
driving it since 12/03/71
Re: New member model 85 heater question
I used 1018 cr steel round bar and machined it at work in an old Bridgeport with a dividing head. The latch assembly is just tacked together for now because I wasn't sure it would work haha. Seems to work fine after I reversed previous adjustments to the door.
-
- Sweptline.ORG Member
- Posts: 14
- Joined: Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:21 pm
- City: Johannesburg
- State: Foreign
Re: New member model 85 heater question
Hine63,Hine63 wrote:I used 1018 cr steel round bar and machined it at work in an old Bridgeport with a dividing head. The latch assembly is just tacked together for now because I wasn't sure it would work haha. Seems to work fine after I reversed previous adjustments to the door.
any chance that you can supply a drawing with dimensions? I have a 66 D100 with both star wheels that are pretty much beyond repair, i.e. too far gone to get dims off them. Would be a huge help if you could supply there, as I have a snowball's hope in hell of finding a workable part in South Africa. Mopars are few & far inbetween here.
TIA
Theunis
- Txas2step
- Sweptline.ORG Pioneer
- Posts: 3416
- Joined: Mon May 31, 2010 7:26 am
- City: houston
- State: TX
Re: New member model 85 heater question
powerwagonjohn ( member here) rebuilds the early latch's. his # 651 -653-0147.TKfromZA wrote:Hine63,Hine63 wrote:I used 1018 cr steel round bar and machined it at work in an old Bridgeport with a dividing head. The latch assembly is just tacked together for now because I wasn't sure it would work haha. Seems to work fine after I reversed previous adjustments to the door.
any chance that you can supply a drawing with dimensions? I have a 66 D100 with both star wheels that are pretty much beyond repair, i.e. too far gone to get dims off them. Would be a huge help if you could supply there, as I have a snowball's hope in hell of finding a workable part in South Africa. Mopars are few & far inbetween here.
TIA
Theunis
61 shorty 170/ 3spd 3:91(sold)
66 lwb 318 poly/727/4:10 (sold)
67 shorty 318poly/4spd 3:55
68 ute 318/3 spd/3:55(sold)
70 318/727/3:23
66 d200 225/4spd/4:10( military)(sold)
68 d100 383/727/3:55
66 lwb 318 poly/727/4:10 (sold)
67 shorty 318poly/4spd 3:55
68 ute 318/3 spd/3:55(sold)
70 318/727/3:23
66 d200 225/4spd/4:10( military)(sold)
68 d100 383/727/3:55
- soopernaut
- Sweptline.ORG Pioneer
- Posts: 8930
- Joined: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00 pm
- Location: Des Moines,IA
Re: New member model 85 heater question
I don't think he has star wheels though. He rebuilds the handle.Txas2step wrote:powerwagonjohn ( member here) rebuilds the early latch's. his # 651 -653-0147.TKfromZA wrote:Hine63,Hine63 wrote:I used 1018 cr steel round bar and machined it at work in an old Bridgeport with a dividing head. The latch assembly is just tacked together for now because I wasn't sure it would work haha. Seems to work fine after I reversed previous adjustments to the door.
any chance that you can supply a drawing with dimensions? I have a 66 D100 with both star wheels that are pretty much beyond repair, i.e. too far gone to get dims off them. Would be a huge help if you could supply there, as I have a snowball's hope in hell of finding a workable part in South Africa. Mopars are few & far inbetween here.
TIA
Theunis
-
- Sweptline.ORG Pioneer
- Posts: 7357
- Joined: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00 pm
- Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Re: New member model 85 heater question
John's PWA ad states "latch repair".
Email him at cjlapham@yahoo.com
Email him at cjlapham@yahoo.com
Re: New member model 85 heater question
Theunis,
I can get you rough dimensions when I go back to work Monday. I was in the same boat because my wheel was ate up also. I think the most critical thing is the degree difference on each side of the wheel.
I can get you rough dimensions when I go back to work Monday. I was in the same boat because my wheel was ate up also. I think the most critical thing is the degree difference on each side of the wheel.
- Txas2step
- Sweptline.ORG Pioneer
- Posts: 3416
- Joined: Mon May 31, 2010 7:26 am
- City: houston
- State: TX
Re: New member model 85 heater question
61 shorty 170/ 3spd 3:91(sold)
66 lwb 318 poly/727/4:10 (sold)
67 shorty 318poly/4spd 3:55
68 ute 318/3 spd/3:55(sold)
70 318/727/3:23
66 d200 225/4spd/4:10( military)(sold)
68 d100 383/727/3:55
66 lwb 318 poly/727/4:10 (sold)
67 shorty 318poly/4spd 3:55
68 ute 318/3 spd/3:55(sold)
70 318/727/3:23
66 d200 225/4spd/4:10( military)(sold)
68 d100 383/727/3:55
-
- Sweptline.ORG Pioneer
- Posts: 7357
- Joined: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00 pm
- Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Re: New member model 85 heater question
" I rebuild the star wheel style door latches with pull 'style handles.....Txas2step wrote: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=41180
- soopernaut
- Sweptline.ORG Pioneer
- Posts: 8930
- Joined: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00 pm
- Location: Des Moines,IA
Re: New member model 85 heater question
When I talked to him many years ago he did mention rebuilding the handles. Maybe he built the latches at the time too but didn't mention it. I know we had people here looking for star wheels for years without finding anything. In the quote he still didn't say he has the star wheels so I guess one would have to call him to be sure.PwrWgnDrvr wrote:" I rebuild the star wheel style door latches with pull 'style handles.....Txas2step wrote: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=41180
- thehemikid
- Sweptline.ORG Member
- Posts: 87
- Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:43 pm
- City: western kentucky
- State: KY
Re: New member model 85 heater question
On the heater box disassembly here's page 3 of Dietzdiggler's thread, scroll down about 80% of the page.
He explains how & has about 7 pics showing disassembly. hth, it did me.
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=28925&start=40
He explains how & has about 7 pics showing disassembly. hth, it did me.
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=28925&start=40
Re: New member model 85 heater question
That's exactly what I needed to know. Thank you.