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oldfordman

12-09-2019 @ 4:07 PM

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I’m seriously thinking about buying a ‘39 coupe! While looking at many pictures of the car (it’s nice) I see awhat looks like some sort of heater device! Fan cage hooked to a tube winding its way up to the firewall.
What is it? Ideas ?
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12-09-2019 @ 4:31 PM

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Given your description, it probably is an exhaust manifold heater. I don't think there is a fan motor though, just an adjustable outlet vent. There is an article in the most recent V8 Times about Hot Air Heaters...

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12-09-2019 @ 5:42 PM

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MG, there is a fan on a 39 hot air heater.

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12-09-2019 @ 6:59 PM

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Where does the hot air enter the cabin? It looks like the pipes or tubes go into the firewall up high!
Is the fan powered by an electric hook up or forced air? The man that I’m buying? The car from knows little about it and I don’t know much either!
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Don

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12-09-2019 @ 7:44 PM

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See attached photo from a 1989 V8 Times.

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12-09-2019 @ 7:48 PM

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If you buy the car you should purchase a copy of the V8 Clubs 1938 - 39 Ford book. It will answer many questions you will have.

Chris.NZ

12-10-2019 @ 2:44 AM

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Google "1939 Ford hot air heater "
All should be revealed.
An excellent Ford approved accessory to have, especially in a cooler climate.
Unfortunately for us in NZ and Australia they were unable to be installed on RHD vehicles.

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12-10-2019 @ 8:46 AM

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Here is a drawing from the Green Book. The air is sucked into the heater from the collector at the radiator by the blower, goes past the heat exchanger on the exhaust pipe, up into the passenger compartment and is diffused by the nozzle or directed to the defrosters.

Tom

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12-10-2019 @ 9:41 AM

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Thanks to everyone for pictures and drawings! As usual, very helpful, I can’t wait to get this car, I think it is a good one! Don’t know numbers, but I’ve looked for awhile and haven’t seen this hot air heater on any ‘39’s . I think it will be a real interesting piece to show my car buddies.

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12-10-2019 @ 8:27 PM

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They were the most common heater installed back i n the day. Most of them were removed due to fear about rust issues with the heat exchanger allowing exhaust fume into the car.

Tom

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