Heater part dimensions and pictures

Lasse H · 08-25-2003

Hello again,

Ok... it seems like swapping heater from another car is a bad idea. So better just change inner parts of the original heater?
I wouldn't like to disassemble my car before I've got new parts to install at hand because GT is my only car and I need it almost every day. Does any good-hearted person happen to have GT heater removed from car so dimensions of blower and heater core could be measured fairly easily? It would be also to good know what size core can be fitted there as I've heard there is space for twice as thick core as the original one! In cold climates like here it will surely make a difference.
I need to know (at least) height and diameter of the blower and width, height and thickness of the heatexchanger itself.
Also all kind of pictures of the heater system removed from the car would be great! I've never removed it myself and have got only unclear drawn pictures.
Please help, it's getting cold in here!

opelgt73 · 08-25-2003

Your best bet would be to buy a used one and get the correct dimentions that you are looking for, that way you can go and find the pieces yourself and you will know that they will fit, then after you rebuild that heater system you can install it all at once.

Lasse H · 08-25-2003

I think you're right, that would be the easiest way to do the heater upgrade. Too bad I'd have to order that another heater from Germany, sounds like an impossible idea to find a GT heater from this country. But well, if it seems like there's no other option I'll have to do that. At the moment I'd still like to believe I could buy parts from local junkyard and fit them into the car next weekend.

72GT · 08-25-2003

Here is a link to an article about removing the GT heater assembly, maybe it will help?
http://theopelgtguy.tripod.com/id595.htm

also an exploded view:
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...ions/gthtr.gif

I might still have an old trashed heater core around, I could measure it if you want.

Bob

72opelguy · 08-25-2003

i have 2 or three cores and heater assemblies lying around i just wont be able to get to them till a day or 2

08-25-2003	#1 (permalink)
Lasse H Opeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Finland, Häme Posts: 51 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Unanswered: Heater part dimensions and pictures Hello again, Ok... it seems like swapping heater from another car is a bad idea. So better just change inner parts of the original heater? I wouldn't like to disassemble my car before I've got new parts to install at hand because GT is my only car and I need it almost every day. Does any good-hearted person happen to have GT heater removed from car so dimensions of blower and heater core could be measured fairly easily? It would be also to good know what size core can be fitted there as I've heard there is space for twice as thick core as the original one! In cold climates like here it will surely make a difference. I need to know (at least) height and diameter of the blower and width, height and thickness of the heatexchanger itself. Also all kind of pictures of the heater system removed from the car would be great! I've never removed it myself and have got only unclear drawn pictures. Please help, it's getting cold in here!

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08-25-2003	#2 (permalink)
opelgt73 crazy opeler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 564 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Your best bet would be to buy a used one and get the correct dimentions that you are looking for, that way you can go and find the pieces yourself and you will know that they will fit, then after you rebuild that heater system you can install it all at once.

08-25-2003	#3 (permalink)
Lasse H Opeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Finland, Häme Posts: 51 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I think you're right, that would be the easiest way to do the heater upgrade. Too bad I'd have to order that another heater from Germany, sounds like an impossible idea to find a GT heater from this country. But well, if it seems like there's no other option I'll have to do that. At the moment I'd still like to believe I could buy parts from local junkyard and fit them into the car next weekend.

08-25-2003	#4 (permalink)
72GT rust + magic = gold! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: . Posts: 226 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Here is a link to an article about removing the GT heater assembly, maybe it will help? http://theopelgtguy.tripod.com/id595.htm also an exploded view: http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...ions/gthtr.gif I might still have an old trashed heater core around, I could measure it if you want. Bob

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72opelguy Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: jax, fl Posts: 311 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	i have 2 or three cores and heater assemblies lying around i just wont be able to get to them till a day or 2

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