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kubes40 |
12-11-2019 @ 5:28 AM
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Here's a photo of a hot air heater installed in a '40 - very similar to that of a '39.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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oldfordman |
12-31-2019 @ 8:18 PM
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Yes, definitely buying the book and others as well. (Manuals, etc) Thanks for your help Don
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oldfordman |
01-09-2020 @ 10:18 AM
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Hi Tom and everyone, I am ordering the '39 book as the '39 coupe should be coming my way soon, and i will need all the help i can get! Looking at pictures of the car with some disassembly, I see the passenger side exhaust manifold with a section of pipe welded in where the heat exchanger probably was, so this was removed at some point like you said Tom. All the other plumbing seems to be there, so question is, can I find one of those things or just leave it as is? Thanks again for your help. Don
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kubes40 |
01-09-2020 @ 1:23 PM
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Don, I, along with others, will be here to help you. I've restored a number of '39 Fords to top point status and have many detail photos. Those may help you along your path I also have a lot of hot air heater parts (cheap)… let me know when and if you need anything.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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oldfordman |
01-09-2020 @ 6:52 PM
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Hey Mike (Kube), That is great and as soon as I get the ‘39 here (my home in middle Tennessee) I will know more about what is there and what I need. According to the pics the plumbing is there except for the actual heat collector. The frame rail stamped number is this: *O-18735* What does this tell us? Thank you very much Don
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oldfordman |
01-31-2020 @ 2:49 PM
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Hi Kube, Well, I have my '39 and its really nice, body, paint. etc. As to the hot air heater, well its partly there. The exhaust manifolds are gone, its equipped with headers, so the heat exchanger is gone. to complete the original setup I suppose i'll have to have new exhaust manifolds and the heat exchanger [is that the correct name?] Is it worth it? I have no idea if any of the parts are even available nor the cost involved! You advised earlier that you had some of the hot air parts. We have moderate winters here and I won't be driving the car a lot in the winter anyway, so should I persue this? Thanks, Don
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TomO |
01-31-2020 @ 5:18 PM
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Don, it is your choice. Drive your car for a while and then make the decision. If you are going to keep the headers, you might consider removing the remaining parts and fabricating a cover for the hole in the firewall to keep engine fumes out of the passenger compartment. From experience, I can tell you that you will receive enough heat leaking into the passenger compartment from the engine compartment to keep you warm on 50 F days. Below that temperature you may need gloves. I have a hot water heater in my car and use it very seldom. I also have a 39 Hot water heater that is for sale. I don't have a 39 heater switch.
Tom
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kubes40 |
02-01-2020 @ 12:14 PM
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Don, I like the hot air heaters for their uniqueness. and, in reality, if you desire the heater for well, heat, this type offers it the moment the engine starts running.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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oldfordman |
02-01-2020 @ 3:51 PM
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Thank you Tom for your advice, yes good idea to drive the car for awhile, then decide. Don
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oldfordman |
02-01-2020 @ 3:58 PM
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Hi Mike (Kube), Thanks for your reply. And yes, I like the uniqueness of the hot air heater! I don’t want to give up the headers right now, so gonna drive awhile before deciding! Thank you Don
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