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Fresh air duct 1976 CJ - Help Bill!

I figure that bill has a link on this one. Here's the deal. The radio will not fit because there is a duct or hose or something in the way. I looked at the pictures in the Haynes manual and I examined the vehicle. The examination was not conclusive.

The pictures in the manual showed that the 'hose' goes down to a connection that is near the floor and it passes behind the speaker grill on the dash.

On the jeep, the duct appears to be correct from looking through the grill that is behind the hood on the front the the jeep, but the "hose" comes off that duct and it goes right behind the radio cutout. it's about 4 inches away from the front. No way is it enough room for the radio, not a chance.

I'm just thinking that they (whoever 'they' are) installed a transition duct from the wrong model year and the transition is too far to the left (looking at it from the driver's seat) about 8" too far to the left.

Chip

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Chip
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L.W.(ßill) Hughes III

Can someone copy bill's response to this one and repost it? My news server says that Bill's message is not long available. (It probably has the answer to my problem on it)

Thanks,

Chip

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Chip

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Matt Osborn

That duct is supposed to have a curve in it that allows the radio to fit. They formerly made that ducts from a paper based material, the replacement duct is plastic. The radio will fit. OK, my radio fits ...

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CRWLR

Bill says to push the duct out of the way.

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CRWLR

That's not quite it. The duct comes down from the hood grille, it is rigid plastic until right above the radio cavity. There's no way to push it out of the way.

Another thought on the subject: The vent control on the dash has 3 positions on it. Off - heat - vent, the only problem is that the contol will not pull out to the third position. I traced the cable to the actual gate and discovered that is does not have the necessary hardware on it to move in three positions. It's just not there at all. I compared it to my dad's '84 to see what else was supposed to be down there. Granted, the 84 is different. I looked in the repair manual and it has nothing on the vent system for various model years. Actually, nothing at all. This made me wonder if the 76 controls had the vent capability (I believe it should) or if the installed heating assembly that includes the vent is the incorrect one? It's looks like there are incompatible pieces in there. - the contol is wrong, the housing and hose is in the way of the radio..... just doesn't add up.

Chip

I'll take a few digital pictures (soon) and provide a link so you can see what I'm looking at.

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Chip

Chip did pass the time by typing:

A lot is possible with the proper application of a heat gun. (or plastique)

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DougW

A heat gun? (annoying games show buzzer) Wrong answer.

I have a few pictures that show the radio cavity with the duct in question pointed out. Then there is a picture from under the dash. Don't pass judgement until you see the pictures. Something is amiss.

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Chip

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Chip

Chip did pass the time by typing:

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In that case better use plastique.

.. seriously though, patch the hole and put a receiver under the dash or get a "hidden" stereo. Better have some $ though.

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Some of those older AM radios wern't too big. Others were freeking monsters.

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DougW

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