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EFV-8 Club Forum / Light Commercial Truck Discussion / 1937 1/2 ton pickup cab heater

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trixietruck
08-18-2013 @ 1:34 PM
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Hello everyone, We recently took up a new project, a 1937 1/2 pickup. A couple of questions to start. Anyone have any pictures of a heater for this truck? Upon removing the heater in the truck, I came to the conclusion that it is not for this truck. Maybe it is, but here's why:
1. Two studs on the bracket for mounting, one was cut off purposely because I believe it would have had a clearance issue between the motor and the firewall.
2. Only one of the two holes that I believe are for the factory heater core were used. The tubes for this heater are closer together, and the firewall was really butchered (rather than just drill a hole they cut the firewall and made a tab and bent it down out of the way).

So, besides a picture of the correct heater, can anyone help me further identify the heater in the pic attached? I really like the design, and may keep it in the truck. I would like to know more about it.

Thanks in advance, Mike

TomO
08-19-2013 @ 7:45 AM
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Ford used a manifold heater for all vehicles until 1939. You have an aftermarket hot water heater.

Tom

trixietruck
08-19-2013 @ 8:47 PM
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Great, thanks for the info, do you (or anyone reading this) have any info on manifold heaters? Would this aftermarket heater be more effective ? I kind of like it. Do you have any pics of a manifold heater?

Trixie the truck will be revived!

TomO
08-20-2013 @ 9:43 AM
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To see a drawing of a 1940 hot air heater, go to page 712 of the Green Book. It is similar to the one used in 1937. Here is a link to an online version of the Green Book.

http://www.norgv8club.org/norg/index.php/headliner-newsletters-and-tech-tips/category/11-parts-diagrams

The hot water heater provided more heat than the hot air heater, but the hot air heater provided heat sooner.

If you are going to restore the truck, you should make a decision on whether you want to show it on the Concourse or just drive it and show it at local shows. You can also show a driver at Early Ford V-8 Club meets in Touring Class. At most meets, Touring Class has just as many vehicles in it as the Concourse Class.

Tom

trjford8
08-20-2013 @ 8:01 PM
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If you went to the hot air heater you would have to drill some fairly large holes in the firewall. If you are not looking to restore the truck to 100% original I would use the existing heater. Those old heaters have actually become fairly popular and have a lot of character.

Lawson Cox
11-29-2013 @ 5:55 PM
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If you want something that is period, gives almost instant heat, install a Southwind gas heater. Simple to restore if you can locate the parts, or I know a guy who can restore it for you. Heat in 90 seconds so they say. Mine heats up faster than that. I rebuilt it using ALL NOS parts, everything that is except the outer cover. Just repainted that.

wmsteed
12-10-2013 @ 8:15 AM
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The '39 Ford style of hot water heater works very well in any '30 model Ford..
It was a common practice during the early/mid 1940's to add hot water heaters in lieu of the troublesome manifold and Southwind heaters..
I believe it was in about 1941 that Ford, and many other manufactures started to install their heathers in the center of the firewall.. If it was a factory heater the application usually went well, not generally the case with after market heaters..
I have owned my '36 Ford coupe for over 61 years, it has always had a '39 Ford heater mounted on the right side of the firewall..
The '39 heaters are small, taking up very little space and they are Ford correct accessories....

Bill
36 5 win delx cpe

ford38v8
12-10-2013 @ 7:19 PM
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Mike, the heater looks interesting, and would be a keeper if you confirm one small detail: Make sure that you can replace the heater core if this one goes away. The shape being unusual, you might have a problem with that. Restoring the firewall to match this heater's plumbing might be unwise for that reason.

Alan

Pickup
04-16-2014 @ 5:47 PM
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Your heater looks like one that I saw on a Chevrolet restoration project. It had the round core and it was rebuilt by the owner. I would imagine that it was very difficult to replace.

supereal
04-16-2014 @ 7:51 PM
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When I bought my '47 convertible, it had a Chevrolet truck heater, which I replaced with the correct three door type usually installed by the local Ford dealer. Neither heater produces heat comparable to today's "climate controls", which is one reason many of us put our cars in storage during the winter. Finding a "correct" heater can be tough. I found mine in a Missouri junkyard. Fortunately, the fan motor worked, but the core needed help, and the cover had to be repaired, rust bead blasted, and correct "hammertone" paint applied the result is more for looks than function.

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