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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 10:22 PM
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I am rebuilding a fresh air heater to replace my recirculating heater. I have them on the bench and realized that the fresh air is longer than the recirculating heater. The main bolts, heater hole and tubes look the same, but there is an extension and the ductwork is different. The last bolt that goes in the center of the fire wall will not fit my current hole. I don’t see where it would make a difference to use the old box and ductwork. Does anyone know why it’s longer?





 
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I'm thinking you have the intermediate section on wrong. The bolt holes aren't together

 
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I'm thinking you have the intermediate section on wrong. The bolt holes aren't together

Had to go look, it correct someone just drilled another hole. It is was all the way in and does not line up any other way.

 
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In your pics. The rear heater is a 56 fresh air core box with a 56 extension. Added to that heater is a 53-55 extension and 53-55 defrost/heater end

the front one us a 53-55 heater with 53-55 extension and 53-55 defrost/heater end


no heaters in my inventory have 2 extensions on them
sone pics of a 54 and a 55 fresh air still in a truck


both trucks have the 5.5" extension only

the 56 heaters use a 4" extension
here is a pic of a 53-55 (rear heater)
pic of a 56 ( front heater)

I sent you a text if you want to call me to discuss further
 
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Good phone call!
here is what we also talked about the heater box difference between 53-55 and 56


 
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Thanks again for the help Kevin, your knowledge is amazing. I think I can make this work with my old box and the new one without any modifications.

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