Neil, why don't you just grab a used WBX heater box assembly from Dave at
Medallion Motors?

No affiliation, just thinking of what I would do to make it easy as
possible.

On 3/7/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Good info. Thanks.
>
> At first glance, the heater box looked like H2O one, but upon second
> inspection, I'm not certain. Can't find "knockout" for heater core
> nipples.
>
> Am in process of splitting it open now (and making video of my
> "butchery") so when it's open hopefully I'll be able to see if there's
> a knockout.
>
> I could pmail pic, if you (or other kind lister) has time to look and
> confirm what I've got here.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 3/7/07, Daniel Stevens <dosteven@syr.edu> wrote:
> > I've had experiance with 2 very differant AC dash housings.
> >
> > my 1980 ASI camper was shipped as a base transporter and converted. I do
> not know if that matters but that would NOT take a heter core.
> > it's a odd 2 piece unit.
> > We had a 1980 westfalia with indash fan (defog) that used a heater
> distribution box thats an exact of the later H2o variety but with the hose
> outlets not opened up
> >
> > so yes if your looks JUST LIKE a H2o unit. you will have no problems
> adapting it to accept a heater core.
> > there is a small knock out for the core to pass it's hose nipples thru
> and you can just hook up hoses then at a later time.
> >
> > keep in mind there are 2 differant routings of heater hoses. (early &
> late) so when you get those you will need all of the parts.
> >
> > I had some difficulty in the cables.  just gettiing them set up and in
> place with the small jumble of cables I had as parts/cores.
> > there are also variations in the slider controls.  you'll likely just
> reuse your stock one. as it already connects to the distributiuon box.
> >
> > I configured my cables on 1 slider (defog to floor) control. it's nice
> but I have NO method to entirely close the incoming air
> > only where to direct it. up down or mix.
> >
> > as for it being warmer out.. Pshaw..  forcast is for -2f on the commute
> tomorrow morning here in winter wonderland of Upstate NY
> > buried under 100+inches of winter accumulation  the camper is snug in
> it's shed till mother's day.
> >
> > Dan Stevens
> > 1980 ASI camper with 1.6TD conversion.
> >
> *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date:    Tue, 6 Mar 2007 11:49:28 -0800
> > From:    neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: Install heater core in AC Flap Housing?
> >
> > Hi all.
> >
> > It's warmer outside, the birds are tweeting. Time to get busy, and get
> dash job completed.
> > On that note.... I want to install a front heater core for future engine
> conversion toa Wasser.
> >  Currently have stock air cooled heater box PN: 251.259.113
> > It appears (Bentley) that Flap Housing is similar for AC and Wasser.
> > Can a stock Wasser heater core be installed into AC Flap Housing?
> >
> > If so.....
> > Where is best place to drill (if needed) holes for heater core hoses?
> > I'll double check to see if those holes are already there from factory.
> > I imagine I could run heater core hoses down through stock AC heat
> conduit.
> > Thanks for any help! - Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
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