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Title: Heater motor that clears the turbo downpipe ( FOUND)
Post by: Ruger Nut on April 26, 2012, 10:02:33 PM
I have found the heater fan motor that will work and clear the O2 sensor and down pipe.  By trimming the 5/16" shaft and cutting to length this motor I found at Oreillys and its new with warranty for around $35. (http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/moremoto011.jpg)    it didnt take much to make it work I just , it bolts right in the mount plate, (http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/moremoto014.jpg),  it puts out alot of air and worked out great with the resistor,  I just cut the old wire connections off and spliced then to th new fan wires mounted it and it clered inside and out   (http://i1[IMG]http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/moremoto023.jpg)244.photobucke t.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/moremoto019.jpg[/IMG].     here is the clearance of the down pipe,   wished I knew this before relocating the O2 sensor,  I could have left it in the orignal location,   
Title: Re: Heater motor that clears the turbo downpipe ( FOUND)
Post by: Ruger Nut on April 26, 2012, 10:07:20 PM
more pics      (http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/moremoto019.jpg)                                                                                                                              (http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/moremoto023.jpg)
Title: Re: Heater motor that clears the turbo downpipe ( FOUND)
Post by: Mike Modified on April 27, 2012, 11:02:12 AM
Interesting!  "Chrysler radiator fan"
http://www.surpluscenter.com/CanceledItems.asp?Item=10-PM3652&EDP=24072&imgover=&Description=12+VDC+3200+RPM+MOTOR+PM3652BX (http://www.surpluscenter.com/CanceledItems.asp?Item=10-PM3652&EDP=24072&imgover=&Description=12+VDC+3200+RPM+MOTOR+PM3652BX)
Mike
Title: Re: Heater motor that clears the turbo downpipe ( FOUND)
Post by: Fred Morgan on April 27, 2012, 12:26:14 PM
Or use A/C unit, then motor is inside car.   Fred   :)
Title: Re: Heater motor that clears the turbo downpipe ( FOUND)
Post by: Wittsend on April 27, 2012, 04:09:54 PM
Thankfully heater motors are rather generic.  They run on 12V DC... - and spin a fan. There are probably a multitude of fan motors that are adaptable to the Turbo Pinto clearance issue.  I'm not sure why it seems to be a major issue for some.  For all that it takes to swap the 2.3 Turbo (especially into early cars) it seems a minor modification. My work around was to use the motor/fan from an MG Midget. Simply elongating the holes and reverse wiring the motor did the job. 15 minutes and $15 at Pick A Part.

I'm Glad you found a motor that works.  Do you have the application forthe motor you used, or is it just a generic fan motor?  I'm sure others appreciate knowing a fan motor is available at the local parts store.  Good job!

Tom
Title: Re: Heater motor that clears the turbo downpipe ( FOUND)
Post by: Pinto5.0 on October 16, 2013, 06:59:28 PM
http://www.amazon.com/VDO-PM3652-Blower-Motor/dp/B000C7QRW6 (http://www.amazon.com/VDO-PM3652-Blower-Motor/dp/B000C7QRW6)
 
Dodge Caravan
 
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/VDO0/PM3652/02723.oap?year=1989&make=Dodge&model=Caravan&vi=1077072&ck=Search_02723_1077072_-1&pt=02723&ppt=C0328 (http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/VDO0/PM3652/02723.oap?year=1989&make=Dodge&model=Caravan&vi=1077072&ck=Search_02723_1077072_-1&pt=02723&ppt=C0328)
 
If you play around with discount codes online this can be had for $20 new at Advance
 
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_blower-motor-factory-air_3911829-p?navigationPath=L1*14922%7CL2*15019%7CL3*15907 (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_blower-motor-factory-air_3911829-p?navigationPath=L1*14922%7CL2*15019%7CL3*15907)
Title: Re: Heater motor that clears the turbo downpipe ( FOUND)
Post by: 65ShelbyClone on February 09, 2017, 10:32:09 PM
Thought I'd bump this old thread with an update of my own.

I ordered one of these from from O'Reilly's this week. Their e-catalogs only list Murray, but what I received was actually a rebranded VDO. They are now marked "made in Mexico" and it was priced at $22.99. It also does not have a plug on the wire, but crimp splices that appear to be factory-installed.
Title: Re: Heater motor that clears the turbo downpipe ( FOUND)
Post by: Wittsend on February 11, 2017, 10:30:04 AM
Nice to know there are other, readily available options out there.  My using the MG fan motor was one of convenience.  I had bought it to use in my Tiger, but had yet to install the housing in the car. However, the smaller cage and running it backwards likely isn't ideal. Functional, but not ideal.
Title: Re: Heater motor that clears the turbo downpipe ( FOUND)
Post by: opietrials on March 09, 2019, 10:59:40 AM
Here's some more info in case anyone is interested.  I found another option (according to specs because I have't tried it yet) that almost matches the shaft length of the Pinto blower motor, so possibly no mods needed.  It's available from Autozone, Oreilly Auto, RockAuto and I'm sure others: VDO PM360.

Here is the shorter alternate VDO PM360 motor that is 3-1/2" long with 1-5/8" shaft:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1406481&jsn=253 (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1406481&jsn=253)

Here is the VDO PM3652 motor for the Caravan motor that is 3-5/8" long with 3-5/8" shaft:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1406415&cc=1076981&jsn=446 (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1406415&cc=1076981&jsn=446)

Here is the VDO PM350 motor for the Pinto w/o A/C that is 4.125" long with 1-3/8" shaft:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1406339&cc=1135145&jsn=431 (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1406339&cc=1135145&jsn=431)


The applications for the PM360 are:


CHEVROLET   
G10   1975-1977
CHEVROLET   G20   1975-1977
CHEVROLET   G30   1975-1977
CHEVROLET   IMPALA   1959-1963
CHEVROLET   K10 SUBURBAN   1967-1968
CHEVROLET   K20 SUBURBAN   1967-1968
CHRYSLER   NEWPORT   1959-1963
DODGE   D100 PICKUP   1968-1973
DODGE   D200 PICKUP   1968-1973
DODGE   D300 PICKUP   1968-1973
DODGE   W100 PICKUP   1968-1973
DODGE   W200 PICKUP   1971-1973
DODGE   W300 PICKUP   1968-1973
GMC   C15/C1500 SUBURBAN   1967-1972
GMC   C25/C2500 SUBURBAN   1967-1972
GMC   JIMMY   1970-1991
GMC   K15/K1500 SUBURBAN   1967-1968
GMC   K25/K2500 SUBURBAN   1967-1968