YJ heater any better?

[gert]

Anybody use the YJ heater box and controls? I have a YJ tub on mine and was looking at the heater assy and wondered if it was better than my old CJ unit. I have already done the blazer motor swap

 

[caveman]

CJ and YJ heater boxes are pretty much the same. Where you've already done the Blazer swap, It's about as good as you're going to get.

 

[Peanut Butter]

The YJ box has a little air splitter at the bottom to move heat to both sides, that's a nice option.

 

[gert]

The YJ box has a little air splitter at the bottom to move heat to both sides, that's a nice option.

I'm thinking about swiping that to mount under my CJ box, guess it's time to start working on the fire wall


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[lutry]

The connectors are different, the CJ has 2 5/8 hose connectors,
the YJ 1 5/8 and one different, don't know the size, but discovered
it when I wanted to replace my unit...
Just to check before replacing the whole unit...

 

[Lumpy Grits]

The later 7's had a 'splitter' for the heater's blower. Had to block off part of the vent for the D/S because my right foot was get'n HOT.
LG

 

[WHATROAD]

I'd have to agree with LG. With heat on high and fan on high my heater will run you out of the jeep. I guess all systems are not the same.

 

[Flex BT]

Yeah that makes me wonder, are you running a below spec thermostat or something? The heat in my jeep is great with the blazer swap but the piece of crud top / doors make it hot on bottom and cold on top when the weather turns.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Pull the defroster knob out about 1/2 way, and you'll get far better circulation of the warm air throughout the cab.
LG

 

[Flex BT]

Yeah but then my feet are cold!!!

No, that solution is the best I've come up with so far. Still way, way better than before the blazer upgrade!

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Yeah but then my feet are cold!!!

Then put some shoes on......

LG

 

[gert]

lol I ran my heater with the 6 cly engine many years ago it also had some really loose doors so I don't remember it impressing me much, I have the blazer motor upgrade in it now and plan to line the tub to get some insulation in it hopefully that will do the trick


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[Peanut Butter]

lol I ran my heater with the 6 cly engine many years ago it also had some really loose doors so I don't remember it impressing me much, I have the blazer motor upgrade in it now and plan to line the tub to get some insulation in it hopefully that will do the trick


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GERT, you live in Texas. What the do you need a heater for?

 

[shum8]

To keep his take out food warm when he sticks it in the floor for the ride home LOL

 

[gert]

GERT, you live in Texas. What the do you need a heater for?

LOL well I used to enjoy driving the out my Jeep when it would snow in Memphis TN, I had 34-9.50 Super Swampers on it then. I do plan to travel with the Jeep to Montana, Colorado, Utah, Alaska and anywhere else I can. The AC and window tent is a bigger concern to me living in Texas tho

 

[gert]

To keep his take out food warm when he sticks it in the floor for the ride home LOL

its a long ride home over the mountain and thru the hills

 

[Greenwithenvy]

Why not look into a Vintage Air heater? I bought the heater for my 70' CJ5 . It fit great, worked great and took up much less space under the dash! Worked great to defrost windshield and had vents to warm my feet and the cab.

 

[WHATROAD]

Ya know, It may only be a rumor, but it is said that many "flatlanders" simply buy an inverter so they can plug in their electric blanky when the visit the mountains. Might be a cheap way to go.oke:

 

[Peanut Butter]

Why not look into a Vintage Air heater? I bought the heater for my 70' CJ5 . It fit great, worked great and took up much less space under the dash! Worked great to defrost windshield and had vents to warm my feet and the cab.

I've been looking at those. I must have A/C where I live. You by chance have any pictures?

 

[FLYNHYCJ7]

I've been looking at those. I must have A/C where I live. You by chance have any pictures?

PB, check out JEEP AIR.com