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Heater Seals

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Armordave, Oct 19, 2021.

  1. Oct 19, 2021
    Armordave

    Armordave New Member

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    Everywhere I see heater seals listed they are for '76 and newer. If there really a difference for the heater motor to cowl seal and the tube seal (#4 and 6) from 1974 to later models?
     
  2. Oct 19, 2021
    timgr

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    Yes, nearly everything changes for 1976. If it's listed for '76 and not '74, it's 99.9% likely it's different.

    You can buy the parts catalog for '74-80 and look it up yourself. Inexpensive on RockAuto. That picture does not match what's shown for a '74. It's the '78 and later drawing from a later book. The aftermarket sellers are clueless about year ranges and such things. If they are selling that for a '76, it's wrong. Wrong for '74, wrong for '76.

    #4 and #6 are not used on a '74 or '76. A rectangular piece of foam Jeep PN 975581 is shown for 1974, available online if you search for the part number.
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2021
    Armordave

    Armordave New Member

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    I've got the Detroit Iron book, at your suggestion from Rock Auto some time back. My question is, whom do I go to to buy parts based on the numbers in that book? And thank you for the clarification on years; I keep hoping some items would fit between '74 and later. I've already made some of my own parts just because I can't find them and probably will do the same with these seals.
     
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    timgr

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