Cowl Vent
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Cowl Vent
Does anyone know how to install the cowl vent on a 48-52 F1? When I got my truck the PO had a piece of sheet metal screwed on to where the cowl used to be. I found a new one on eBay, and for the life of me, can not get it to go in. It is the right size, but the way the arm is attached to it, I cant get it to fit through the opening. Does it go from the inside out? HELP!
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It goes together from the outside in. It goes in fully assembled with the handle end going in first. It does not go in easily and it seems to take me a while each time to get it just right. It is a pain but once you get it positioned just right it will go in there.
I highly recommend having the cowl vent installed and working on our trucks. They do a tremendous job of ventilating the cab. lol
I highly recommend having the cowl vent installed and working on our trucks. They do a tremendous job of ventilating the cab. lol
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You have to disassemble the pivot bolt.
This makes the assembly limp and allows it to go in as a straight line. Reassemble the bolt assembly after you have the vent in the truck. Make sure you take note how the bolt assembly goes together. I have trouble getting it back together every time I take one apart.
This makes the assembly limp and allows it to go in as a straight line. Reassemble the bolt assembly after you have the vent in the truck. Make sure you take note how the bolt assembly goes together. I have trouble getting it back together every time I take one apart.
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Yeah, I already have. The bolt was out when it arrived, and I had the hardest time figuring out the correct way for it to go back in. I have tried getting it in with it disconnected, but I think I have to remove the wiper motor assembly that is mounted there. I'll just have to keep trying and getting frustrated 
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Originally Posted by 49willard
It goes together from the outside in. It goes in fully assembled with the handle end going in first. It does not go in easily and it seems to take me a while each time to get it just right. It is a pain but once you get it positioned just right it will go in there.
I highly recommend having the cowl vent installed and working on our trucks. They do a tremendous job of ventilating the cab. lol
I highly recommend having the cowl vent installed and working on our trucks. They do a tremendous job of ventilating the cab. lol
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Originally Posted by ilovegamesandcars
Please mind my stupidity because I only recently became a classic girl but what is the purpose of a cowl vent. I noticed it on the front of mine but have no idea what it does nor do I know if it even works ...
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Cowl Vent = Air Conditioning 
There should be a lever under the dash that you have to push forward to open the vent. Pull back to close it. The vent allows outside air to enter the cab.
Ilya
There should be a lever under the dash that you have to push forward to open the vent. Pull back to close it. The vent allows outside air to enter the cab.
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The air conditioning systems on these trucks were commonly referred to as 5-40 systems. They operated by opening all five air inlets, the four windows and the cowl vent, and going 40 mph to cool off! 
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Ok jeanine, I'll ask what we're all wondering; is that you in your avatar?? LOL
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Originally Posted by ilovegamesandcars
Looked and looked and can't find that cowl vent handle. Any help on location on a 60 ...
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Yes, that's me in my blonde days and yes I'm the kind of girl that doesn't lie about not being a true blonde.
No POR 15 on that chassis plz. LOL
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no raerjim Bonny Lake is in the burbs( or is that burps?) the "big B" is on Lake Washington , Renton plant is anyway it is also where Seafair is held every year ,a week of parades hydroplane racing and the Blue Angels. Mercer Island sits in the middle of it and is the place where a certain founder of a certain opperating program retired with his billions or trillions $$$$$ by the way I'm thinking of painting the 59 black with green pin stripping. don,t laugh but I got the color combo idea from an avocato box we ran at work for a customer.(my god say it ain,t so!) ya just never know when inspiration will strike. lol o well at least the cat still loves me.