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Original Heater V6

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Roboter, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. Roboter

    Roboter Klaatu Barada Jeepto

    Hey guys I hate to beat the dead horse. I searched and did not find the answer I was looking for.

    I have the stock drivers side heater and want to perform the fan upgrade with a new heater core etc. Will I regret not spending the $$$ on an aftermarket unit like Mohave or a Summit from the get? I gotta ask because If what I got just needs the upgrade to be functional. Saving the wallet and being warm; I'm happy. I been asking around and just got confused.

    Thanks allot.
     
    Roboter, Jul 23, 2010
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    IMO, you'll never get the stocker to work anywhere close to as good as the Heater Craft (Summit) heater. And for $135, it isn't too expensive.
     
    Patrick, Jul 23, 2010
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  3. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Yeah, it's common around here to refer to the stock heater as a "placebo heater" because they never work very stellar.
    I'm upgrading the Daughter's '70 and my CJ-6 to the Summit heaters for this reason.
    I'd put one in the '59/5 but It already has one from a Datsun PU.
    I'd suggest if you want it to work well, upgrade.
     
    nickmil, Jul 24, 2010
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  4. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    go with the summit
    install was so easy .
    even I could do it.
    and it actually works.
     
    unclebill, Jul 24, 2010
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  5. justnty

    justnty Member

    From what I understand the Summit heater mounts on the passenger side? Do you abandon the drivers side heater and if so how do you plumb in your defrost duct?
     
    justnty, Oct 21, 2010
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  6. EricM

    EricM Active Member

    EricM, Oct 21, 2010
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  7. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    You can mount it where ever you want.
    I put mine on the passenger side, and left the factory unit completely intact.
     
    Patrick, Oct 21, 2010
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  8. grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

    I mounted mine in the center. With the summit vent kit and a pvc tee everything hooks up and I got vents at the bottom corners of the dash. It keeps the windshield clear and plenty of heat to driver and passenger.
    [​IMG]
     
    grannyscj, Oct 21, 2010
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  9. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    me too
    one hose goes to defrost
    and i mounted a vent in the middle of the dash bottom edge.
    i can point it anywhere.
     
    unclebill, Oct 21, 2010
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