My '82 with DA-6 doesn't have it, and it appears never did. I currently have the front
stripped down to metal. Yes, the DA-6 appears to duct to both the rear vent at the
front seat "step", and to the dash plenum. There is a cabin air intake under the rear
seat on the pass side, covered by a black metal box.
The description of this '82 above the floor plenum sounds *awful* (I've yet to see
one)! You mean that it actually raises the floor an inch or two? I wonder why they
didn't just use an adapted version of the DA-6 plumbing instead? You'd think it would
be cheaper, since it would be hidden, so looks wouldn't matter.

On 25 Jan 2005 at 13:55, Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM> wrote:

> Maybe all the ones I've seen without it had DA-6's. do you suppose it's
> an either/or? Still the DA-6 ducts to the front, but there is a rear
> duct udner the center floor, I think.
> Al Brase
>
> mark drillock wrote:
>
> > Yes, 82 diesels had it also. At least the 7 diesel 82s I am very
> > familiar with do or did. I like to remove it and upgrade to the later
> > front heater assembly entirely. MUCH better controls and better heat.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >> On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 11:00:16 -0600, Al and Sue Brase
> >> <albeeee@mchsi.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> I think it is an 83 only piece. Never seen one on an 82. It SURROUNDS
> >>> the shift boot.
> >>> Al Brase
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> Have this in my 1989 1.6TD Syncro. Have to check but IIRC it is the
> >> same on my 82.
> >>
> >> BenT
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>

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