redoing my 72. MY front heater is dented and rusty. I need a new one for restoration. MINE has the knob coming out the lower left side of the heater. the front is smooth. THE ONLY ONES I CAN FIND have the knob coming out the front middle of the heater with the long slot running down the face. my problem is i have found a few for sale with the middle knob. i have not found the type in my 72 now. did someone switch the front heater at some time? or will the other style bolt right in place of mine? i cant post pics of what i had, the heater is long gone. please help me with my questions. if you have pics they will help. if you know of a nice front heater for sale with the side mounted knob let me know. im new to this and working on this together with my son who is a recovering addict. it clears his head and keeps him focused. everyone has a Jeep he says.....i want to be different.
72 fj40 front heater questions
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myquestoyota
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Look up Metric TLC or AATLAS1X here on mud, he has what you need. Ask him.
the heater models switched in later years - maybe you can pick on up from the Classifieds on here ?
Living in the Past
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68 Thru 73 models used the same heater. Difference was in 72 and 73 the knob used to switch to the side to clear the transmission floor shift.As far as I know the slot was still in the front of the 72 and 73 models. 74 Model the heater changed to include a vent on the top.
I have a front heater boxed up somewhere, it may be the one you are looking for. I think it is for a 9/73-77. I.M. your email address to me, and i can get you some pics.
Greg
Greg
My 72 has the exact heater as you describe, so I think it is the original. I haven't ever researched but my guess is the later model ones will bolt right up (other than the afore mentioned being in the way of the shifter).
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that's how mine looks, except for defrost handle, which is not bent
Living in the Past
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SOR shows the defrost hoses as OEM. If that ist he case one of the Toyota dealers that offers discounts to mudder should be able to get them cheaper.
I checked some of my heaters this weekend. Only one with the side defrost handle did not have the slot. I was sure I had seen onewith the side handle ande front slot. Checked today and the one I installed in my 68 with a four speed has the side handle and slot. I stripped one out of a 71 FST. The one with the slot may be that one. Where I got the other and what year it is out of
That one will go in my 73 FST which had a land rover heater mounted to clear the A/C it had.
