I need a heater box for my 1950 pickup. I have seen a lot of new aftermarket universal heaters at various suppliers but I would like to stay with something more original. Attached are the pictures of the controls. It looks like the ducts and most of the parts including the core are available but I need the box. Does anybody have one?

 

In one of my mid fifties parts trucks there is an earlier model Ford heater that was jerry rigged install. It has the Magic Aire emblem on it and it may have come out of a car and I don't know if the early car and truck Magic Aire boxes are the same. If you could measure and describe your old box, I could see if it is the one you need.

 

Can you send me a picture.

Thanks,

 

You need to look up Denny. His handle on this board is firstrider. He deals with a lot of original and restored Magic Air heater parts. There is no doubt that he'll have what you need. Send him a PM!

 

I just sent him a message. Magic Aire was an aftermarket part was it not?

 

Nope! Magic Air was the name Ford used for most of their factory fresh air heaters through the 50's.

 

Magic Air was Ford's name brand heater. It was an option for trucks and cars, as well as being different construction for cars and trucks. It had a fresh air intake, while other Ford and non-Ford heaters did not.

 

My 52 had an Arvir, which I know nothing about except that the fan works. I am not going to use it, so if it is something you want I will send it to you if you pay the shipping.

 

Pete , email is koda06@bellsouth.net & ph. is 772-337-6393 in S.Fla where it will be in the 40's again tonite , BRRR !! Get in touch either way and will hook you up with the parts you need to receive fresh air in the cab , defrost / fog the windshield and stay warm in your truck . BOR , thanks for the referral . Later , Denny

 

Found a couple pics of mine.

 

I think I have one of those like Jeff's ^^^^^laying around. I will look tomorrow.....if so,you are welcome to it.

 

Thanks for the offer topmoo. I think that I have found a couple with the Ford script on them. I'll keep you in mind if they don't work out.

Thanks again,

 

Thanks for the pix. It is good to see it mounted as I think that I found one like it.

 

I have this one I removed from my 50 F1, not sure what brand it is.

 

Jeff,
The heater box looks good on the inside too. The core looks almost brand new as does the pan it sits on. Not bad for a box built May 5, 1949 according to the markings.

My thanks to all of you that responded to this.