Heater question (1 Viewer)

[Erwin]

Hi
I have a '76 BJ40 that I am restoring. My heater is missing a lever, and I will make a new one, but how does it look?

My heater.

This one is missing: (difficult to make one from this drawing)

Searching the internet I find some pics, like the one below, but that one seems to hav another lever-mechanism. Do anybody have a pic of my version of the heater?

 

[thebigredrocker]

The picture of your heater has the vent blowing towards the firewall. If you flip the top around, is there a hole for the flapper?

 

[thebigredrocker]

Here’s where the shaft rides

 

[cruiserboy14]

Here’s where the shaft ridesView attachment 1816492

You have your top on backwards..

 

[cruiserboy14]

Here’s where the shaft ridesView attachment 1816492

You have your top on backwards..

 

[Erwin]

Yes, sorry I was a bit quick when I mocked it up. But the problem is not really the shaft (which is broken on the other side). The problem is the missing level. (And the broken shaft). I guess it works like when one side is opened, the other is closed. But difficult to make without a picture showing the lever.

 

[Erwin]

I found a pic here on mud after more searching.

 

[thebigredrocker]

Might not hurt to post up a wanted ad in classifieds.

I jotted down a few measurements in case you want to make one.

 

[Indygbd]

Or you could ask me, and I will give you one if you pay shipping

 

[rmckay1021]

RedRocker ..... that was damn nice of you to post those pics and measurements. Good job!!!!

 

[emac]

That is just the way Redrocker rolls! Always goes way beyond to help. Plus he posts some good 40 parts porn!

I am a bit disappointed he didn't post three or four top notch fully restored heaters displayed on velvet pillows.

 

[Erwin]

@redrocker: Thats brilliant. Thanks a lot. I live in Norway, so shipping from US is slow and expensive.

 

[Living in the Past]

I live in Norway, so shipping from US is slow and expensive.

Have you checked into this? Something this small should be able to go thru the post office. Mail a number of packages to Australia and generally get there in a week. Cost isn't cheap but they have all been a lot heavier than this. Personally would at least check into it. That is unless you just want to make the part. The folded edge with a bend is enough to make me look for a original piece.

 

[Erwin]

Or you could ask me, and I will give you one if you pay shipping

Thanks for the offer, but checked Postage. Postage is 34$ (USPS) unless I wait 7 weeks. Then it is 15$. I think I will try to make one first. If it dont work I would like to come back to you.

 

[Erwin]

I gave up to get hold of an arm, but thanks to redrocker it was quite easy to make one.
The result is may be not directly OEM, but then again, what is perfect..
Made of 2 mm steel.

 

[thebigredrocker]

@mike1978fj40
here are some measurements of a heater lever in case you want to make one.