Heater box install • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Chris** » 12 Mar 2009 23:21

Hi, I'm putting the heater box back in my car and since i didnt take it out i'm not sure how it is supported. Its just the heater no air and the only bolts i can see for support are the three for the blower motor to the firewall. Pictures would be a big help. Thanks.

by **Alaskan_TA** » 12 Mar 2009 23:52

There is also a "J" bolt, it goes in with the hooked part up. You can see part of it at the right side of this image;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/ima ... h%2033.jpg

by **Chris** » 13 Mar 2009 0:29

How does that attach, thats right in the passenger vent inlet right?

by **Moparman1972** » 13 Mar 2009 2:02

That blend-air piece in the article enlightened me. Huh, and here I was thinking I was going to have to get a valve for my heater hose. Turns out I only had a valve for the A/C

by **Chris** » 13 Mar 2009 17:49

I tried to see where that hook could attach and i dont see anything to hook it too and the heater box seems loose with just those three bolts through the firewall at the blower motor.

by **Moparman1972** » 13 Mar 2009 18:04

It looks like it is hooking to a tab on the dash frame?

by **Chris** » 13 Mar 2009 18:11

Maybe the tab is missing from mine because there is nothing close to it. I guess i will have to fabricate some kind of bracket to support it better.

by **Chris** » 14 Mar 2009 0:10

I pulled it out again and found that the j hook was bent down into the vent hole. Of course when i went to bend it back the plastic that supported it broke off. Anyway i fixed it with some metal strips and will try to fit it back in, thanks for the help, heres some pictures of the hook in case someone else needs them.

by **Moparman1972** » 14 Mar 2009 2:25

Doh. Things are never simple....

I will be pulling my dash and heater box next week, so these pictures will be useful, thanks!