Need help IDing this heater came out of a 1948 F5 coe.









Thanks!!

 

Paging Dr. Firstrider, paging Dr. Firstrider...

 

Appears to have a heck of a fan on it, I'd guess it's off a bus or something. It looks EVIL!

 

It was put in the 48 cab over just after it was bought new in montana I was told by the only other owner of the truck.

 

Wow !!Way cool heater . Never have seen one like that . Restore it . What material is the main body made of ? Looks like aluminum .If so it would polish up nicely .Media blast the doors & paint a contrasting color .Check the core out for leaks . No more than 7 lbs . pressure . Looks like a challenge . I would be up for it . The core is replaceable if any leaks are inside the core .

 

It could be most anything. Aftermarket heaters were a big business back then. You could buy one at the store, just like spark plugs. Everyone sold them from your local corner garage or parts store, to Western Auto, Wards, Sears, etc. Or it could have been pulled out of a salvage yard from any old wreck, too.

 

That is not a Ford heater, it is after market or pulled out of another make.

 

Can the fan motor be replaced with a 12volt?

 

The fan motors are more about size and controls than anything. These folks may be worth a look: https://www.apartswarehouse.com

 

Reviving this old post.
This is an aftermarket heater made by Firestone. I have one in my 46.

I'm in search of the defrost diverter assembly that is missing from mine.

 

maybe a message to firstrider if he is not on here all ready he is in post 5 of this thread

 

Post a pic of the defrost Y-diverter .

 

The defrost diverter is the Y piece with the rectangular shaped attachment point to the heater, seen in the photo of the rear of the heater in the beginning of this thread. Two screws attach it to the blower housing. There is a short step flange built into the end of the main blower housing and the diverter assembly slips over it and is secured with the screws.
I recently located and installed the factory (optional) defrost nozzles in the dash, now I need the diverter piece intended for this heater. My plan was to fabricate something to get by, but it would be absolutely fantastic to locate the right piece.

 

Guy was selling t-shirts and trinkets. Says he drives this truck to all events. This was at Piston Power Show in Cleveland ohio, March 2018