Blower Motor Question

[addicted2dunes]

Note: This is my first Plymouth and I admit that I don't know too much about them.

Why does my '50 Plymouth have the heater blower motor in the core support, that is just weird. Also, I have another blower motor under the dash, is this all correct original items? What is the motor under the dash for? Also, when converting to a 12 volt system what do I do about those motors? Is there a 12 volt replacement motor I can swap in?

[Young Ed]

Pete(blueskies) I believe found a generic 12v motor that went right into his stock setup. You're setup is correct. The one under the hood is for heat and the one inside is for defrost. I believe the idea was to make the interior quieter by putting the fan outside.

[DJ194950]

i agree with young ed. when the heater motor under the hood is on hi it is noisy. with the size of heater core in these (large) it will cook you out inside the car. made for artic climates!?

change over to 12 volt is relatively easy. hardest part is getting the orginal squirrel cage fans off the old motors. see joe flanagans posts from several days back on this. on seach function, type" blower motor" to see posts

napa change over #'s 12 volt motors: underhood-bk6551083, inside defrost bk6551022

did this change about 2 months back. about $90 for both.

enjoy your classic.

this forum is the best source for info, great help.

happy motoring

doug

[greg g]

Why change the motors, the 6v motor is stout enough to take 12V but the resistor switch puts out about 5/6 V at low setting, and about 8 at medium. Both of which will power it just fine thank you, ad nt strain the motor. The noise will keep you from running full speed and you won't need it any way except for an occasional quick clear off of the windshield.