1957 Chevy Bel Air heater controls ventilation system
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Today we review how I rehabbed the heater system with a new heater core, replaced the blower motor gaskets, new ventilation control cables and how the whole system works.
Heater cables are prone to rusting up and freezing over time. It’s best to replace them with new ones.
I tried out two sets of cables. The first set was not good and kinked immediately. I bought a second set from Route 66 parts. They are great!!
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Awesome video! I've had my '57 2 dr. BelAir hardtop since 1973 (my first car) and am having issues with my heater. Your video was very informative, helpful and much appreciated. Thank you and happy '57 cruzin!
Thank you. That’s awesome you still have your first car! A 57 yet 🙂 Good luck with your heating system repair. 👍
Helpful !!!! Thanks 😁🙋♀
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video keep them coming :)
Thanks, will do!
try giving the original cables an oil bath let en soak a few days in oil they will loosen up the control panel on the dash can snap the levers if they are too tight
Great info
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the information.i am converting my 57 to the deluxe system from the recirculating style.i have all the parts except the main dash control. I can't afford the brand new ones for 400.00.i will do as you did and search swap meets and classifieds.
Thank you! I believe mine was $60 at the swap meet. It cleaned up real nicely with some 000 steel wool. Good luck with the conversion. 👍
Love the wagon👍
Thank you. Just got her on the road this weekend!
Nice vid👍 I have a 4dr belair same color, was a heater delete from Georgia so I need to do my heater system at some point too. My question is about your brake system, where did you route your vacuum line? From carb? Or manifold?
You can do either but I have mine going to the rear carb vacuum. It is shared with the modulator to the transmission.
Awesome video, can you make a video of how to connect all ducts under the dash? Does this video work on a 57 chevy 210 sedan also? thanks! William
It should work on the 210 as well. If I recall correctly you slip the cable over top of the flapper lever and lock the cable in with a clamp and screw. The flappers for the vent tubes are located under the fenders in the engine bay. They are a real challenge to get at and secure the cable correctly.
Hey; Stump, are they any color coding that the colored wires go into the plug on the side? thanks
If I remember correctly, the plug only fits one way.
Is the heater core in the way installing vintage air?the reason i ask my dash is torn all apart,doing complete restoration myself and dont want to do it twice installing heater core than removing heater core to install vintage air condition
I am not sure as I don't have vintage air. But one thing I know is that the heater core is contained in the protrusion on the firewall
I know its been awhile for this video, but; did your heater core box cover inside sandwich together good? My cover has 3 like standoffs on the cover which keeps it from going together could I just cut them off? thanks
I'm not sure why yours is having issues. I did all my heater core work from the engine bay. The slides are knocked off and the cover comes off. the box insider the firewall is very small and I did not remove it.
Can I replace the switch without removing the bezel?
I don’t think so.
Up or down to kill the heat
The switches turn on by sliding them down. Up position is closed or off. Thanks for watching.
210 not a belair
It’s a belair.