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QwkTrip

I bought an AC delete box from a guy on thirdgen.org. It's made of fiberglass, is shiny black, and the holes don't quite line up to my firewall. Trying to figure out if this was a legit GM part or not.

turbo_jimi · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 4:50 pm Post subject:

The ones i have always seen were stamped steel.

QwkTrip · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 4:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks. That led me to do a little Google search and I think I bought one of these.

http://www.acdelete.com/pages/82-92_F-body.htm

Even though I didn't get what was advertised I still got a good deal. I guess it's fine.

91RSVert · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject:

Stamped steel is correct.

I like that fiberglass one. Way better looking then the one I molded of the gm steel one. Wonder if it would fit the ac blower motor system?

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 7:52 pm Post subject:

I thought I was buying an original GM part. I paid $125 shipped which includes the cover, fan, and switch resistors. I don't think I need the resistors but it is built into the unit.

Do you think I should complain or just consider this good enough? That's what I'm trying to figure out. At best I was thinking of giving the guy a neutral trader rating for not disclosing all the facts.

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject:

I have never seen anything like that box in any thirdgen. I've pulled bought and sold many delete boxes and all of them were steel, and all of them were the same shape.

That guy's boxes look like they're made to hold the taller squirrel cage (which came only in aircon cars). They're also much taller on the top end for some reason (hole in the firewall is the same size, so it doesn't make a lot of sense).

This is a stock GM steel unit in my car:
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/aaron_sK/85Z/camaro002.jpg

turbo_jimi · Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 9:38 am Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:08 am Post subject:

Weren't those acdelete.com box modeled after g vans or something?

QwkTrip · Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 9:43 am Post subject:

So what is a fair price for a factory box with fan?

chevysquid · Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 9:50 am Post subject:

I paid $50 shipped for mine a few months ago.

Alphius · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 12:45 am Post subject:

Paid $12 for mine at the junkyard, with all wiring, the relay, resistor and fan with motor.

But I see them for $40-$60 complete on TGO and other places mostly.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 5:56 am Post subject:

You got PM dude, but those guys are right on about pricing. I hope that eBay dude will take a return.

BTW, you don't actually need the fan or the resistor or any of the harness. You can reuse your old aircon fan (heavier unit with one extra speed) if you get the proper squirrel cage for it.

On my last two cars I have gotten the cages out of mid-size FWD GM cars, it bolts up perfectly to the larger fan shaft, but fits in the smaller box. Wink

Alphius · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:02 am Post subject:

I thought the resistor provided the speeds? I'm using the three-speed fan with my four-speed resistor and it seems to work fine???? It's just a regular old 12V motor.

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:32 am Post subject:

I think I have resistors on the box inside the cab, so it's already wired into my car. All I should have to do is plug in the connector at the fan and I have as many speeds as I do switch positions on my dash control, right?

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:33 am Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:36 am Post subject:

So what's the hose coming off the fan in the engine bay? It's too big to be a drain for condensation. Is it supposed to wrap around to the box to provide a clean air source for cooling of the fan motor?

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 8:39 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 8:43 pm Post subject:

I'll bet it's an air cooled motor and needs a clean air source. Maybe cap it off with a filter.

Alphius · Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:42 am Post subject:

Al: Thanks, that's what I was trying to say except you stated it much more concisely. Smile

Aaron: Whatevs. Razz