Crazy4cruz Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 So I'm finally getting around to putting everything back together for my heater core and carpeting replacement and remembered I needed to track down one part. There is a piece of ductwork that snaps into the top of the heater core box that runs from the top of the heater core box to the defrost vent at the bottom of the windshield. Mine appeared to be made of rubber and was very brittle. The thing pretty much crumbled when I took the heater core out last fall. Basically looks like a rectangular funnel about 6 inches wide at the base and maybe 10 inches at the top. I can find all kinds of round flex duct on the internet but don't see this part anywhere. Anyone have any ideas where I could track this down or have any experience replacing this with something else? Many thanks for the help.Richard T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Been there, done that. I've been lucky to find ones in decent shape in cars that are being parted out. There are no reproductions. You'll just have to see who might have one. Good luck. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4cruz Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 That's what I was worried about. So... then my next question is ... who out there has one? Someone? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 If you're an ROA member, there's a plethora of ads for parts in the classified section of the Riview. Gene Guarnere, Larry Daisey, and Bob Stemm come to mind when I think of parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Make one out of a piece of inner tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4cruz Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 If it helps the piece I need is shown in the upper right on the attached PDF. The "Defroster Outlet Connector Assembly". 65_Defroster Assembly.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufcar Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 will this work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Rivvy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I know what you're talking about as I just re-installed mine this week. I was not able to remove it without tearing it some, but luckily I was able to just wrap some dynamat around the damaged part and it was ok. If you can't find the part, I think you could make one out of a few sheets of rubber or some thin aluminum ducting sheet metal. If you do make it out of sheet metal or aluminum, I would wrap it with dynamat or stinger roadkill or something similar to insulate for sound and heat.. The top would just wrap around the duct connection and you would just have to use some RTV or adhesive to attach the lower connection. Since it only feeds the defrost duct when you use it occasionally, it's not critical that it's airtight. The rest of the time the heater box door closes it off and you don't have to worry about it leaking. Best bet would be to find one, but this is a part that could be made pretty easily and doesnt have to be super pretty b/c no one will ever see it. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Make one out of a piece of inner tube. Good idea but the piece is tapered and the bottom is secured to a metal bracket that clips into the duct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4cruz Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 will this work? Unfortunately no. That is the A/C duct that comes out of the front of the dash just below the radio. Thank you though for checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 A rubber tube will STRETCH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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