Heater Blower Installation

[Steve Huneck]

Another day, another question. I spent yesterday trying to figure out where to install the heater blower assembly on my BJ7. I believe my copy of "Austin-Healey 100/100-6/3000 Restoration Guide" is telling me to attach it to the fender wheel arch with sheet metal screws. And I have pictures a car with it bolted there. I do not have any brackets on the wheel arch (possibly lost in previous restoration(?)). But I am a little hesitant to put a hole in the wheel arch. Should I just go for it, and blob some undercoating on the exterior side to prevent rusting? Any opinions and or experiences are very apprecaited.
Thanks,
Steve

 

[andrea]

I assuming it is same of mine
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OWY57CxVOOc_7rF0qZuakA?feat=directlink
under the brackets I have find on my car
four rubber grommets to avoid vibrations and moisture - 4 bolts 4 plain washer 4 rubber grommet 4 spire nut
(I haven't the dimensions)
BCS can have the bolts and spire nut
Andrea

 

[Legal Bill]

Aren't these cars fun? Yes, you need some special hardware for this installation. If you don;t have the original parts catalogue, I think the Moss catalogue breaks it down.

 

[Rob Glasgow]

Speaking of heater blowers, I think I remember reading somewhere that the heater blower motor from the Datsun 240Z was based on the Smith motors used in our Healeys and that they could be installed without much modification. The Datsun design supposedly had at least two speeds.

Anyone know if the motors really do interchange and has anyone used the Datsun motor in their Healey?

 

[HealeyRick]

Make sure you connect the inlet and outlet tubes to the blower motor before you attach the motor to the frame, otherwise you'll be in for endless hours of frustration.

 

[Steve Huneck]

Thanks for the tips - now if I can just get my drill back from my nephew...