I found a smaller motor that is a bolt in replacement for the stock motor. AH451 New Universal Products 12V
Easy one to do the pics explain it all.
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Before the mod

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New motor installed for clearance mock up.
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Size difference between the two the new body size is 3.75 long.
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Into the heater housing.
Really another simple fix and the heater box mounts as normal.