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1935/1936 Ford Heaters
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36fordor |
12-02-2016 @ 9:26 AM
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Had one of the new aftermarket 7" cube 6 volt hot water heaters installed in my restored 36 Fordor some years ago. Works well. Installer cut through the cardboard/vinyl? panel & insulation on the firewall & installed directly against metal firewall. I think heater should have gone on top of firewall panel inside car. Would have been neater. Comments? Now wanting heater for nice 35 coupe & looking at options. What year was first for Ford dealer heater options? Any possible member sources for late 30s early 40s serviceable Ford heaters? Thanks.
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ford38v8 |
12-02-2016 @ 10:57 AM
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You most likely won't find a correct Hot Air Heater for your '35. Originals turned to rust over the years, and no reproductions were made. '39 was first year for Hot Water Heaters, but dealers had them before new model release date, and the heads on the '38's were drilled/tapped to receive them.
Alan
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CharlieStephens |
12-02-2016 @ 11:52 AM
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I think I would look for an aftermarket hot water heater such as the Arvin. Google "Arvin hot water heater". Here is a picture: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157694 Charlie Stephens
This message was edited by CharlieStephens on 12-2-16 @ 11:53 AM
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Sneezer |
12-02-2016 @ 12:03 PM
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There are some great Art Deco heater listed on Ebay. They have a Period appearance that is appropriate for your era of car and actually work very well providing plenty of heat. Some are more elaborate than the one I have one in my 35 coupe
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keith oh |
12-02-2016 @ 3:21 PM
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You cannot beat Southwind gasoline heaters. They start heating immediately, easy to install, take up small amount of space,have a nice art deco look and use very little fuel. Now we will hear they are dangerous. I am 84, my father was a Ford dealer in the 30s and 40s and 50s, I have never heard of a fire from one and as a matter of fact they were used in aircraft, (the very worst vehicle to have a fire in),I had two different planes with them installed. Believe me the danger from CO poison with hot air heaters is much, much greater.
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36fordor |
12-02-2016 @ 9:16 PM
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Appreciate the comments. What are the thoughts on whether heater should go next to firewall or on top of firewall panel? Have NOS Southwind (very rare) I might consider.
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flatheadfan |
12-02-2016 @ 10:41 PM
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I have a '35 and a '36 both have Arvin water heaters.. In both cases I mounted the heater on top of the insulation but, not exactly a direct contact. If you mount the heater directly on the firewall board you will have a difficult time tightening the heater to the firewall without having the panel board rip. Nor, will the heater be rock solid to the firewall. Rather than do that I took a piece of 1/4" wood covered it in spray truck bed liner (gives a pebble finish) and attached it to the car using existing firewall holes. This gives a sold mount without damaging the firewall padding. Hope this helps. Tom
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flatheadfan |
12-02-2016 @ 10:45 PM
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Finished picture
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flatheadfan |
12-02-2016 @ 10:57 PM
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One last thing you might want to consider. I control the temperature of the heater output with a variable shut-off connection (Amazon approx $15). It is cable controlled from inside the car. Tom
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GK1918 |
12-03-2016 @ 12:29 AM
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Beats me why someone would cut the cardboard insulation, I just put one in my 46 cardboard template step drill done. I also had a 4dr 36 yrs ago with a south wind and I can still smell my rubber boots burning. I remember just about every vehicle had a Arvin . Sam
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