Heater ID from 1950 F1
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Heater ID from 1950 F1
Can anyone ID this heater? I've tried googling and can't find it. I also notice it doesn't seem to be the stock heater for a 1950 F1.
Thanks, going to take it apart and check it out, just curious!
Thanks, going to take it apart and check it out, just curious!
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Haven't seen one like that before.
As the heater was a dealer installed option, there really wasn't a stock version. The Ford script and Magic Aire styles were more common but many other types also appeared regularly. Are you staying 6V?
As the heater was a dealer installed option, there really wasn't a stock version. The Ford script and Magic Aire styles were more common but many other types also appeared regularly. Are you staying 6V?
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I am staying 6v. I even have the radio, somewhere in a box in storage... that I need to find. I seriously doubt that would work, but who knows!
As for the heater, I see a broken wire that looks yellow coming off the controls, pretty sure that's power from the battery as my new wiring harness is yellow for the power. Ground I guess is the cab. I guess the first thing is to see if the fan works and check the core. Might use that bicycle tube trick to pressurize, great idea there!
I actually took it off the truck so i could get to the firewall to replace the original stuff on there. Might use the carpet insulation and pond liner idea I read about.
So, since it's off the truck, i guess to test i could hook to battery with power/ground? Or do I need to ground to frame of truck or something like that?
As for the heater, I see a broken wire that looks yellow coming off the controls, pretty sure that's power from the battery as my new wiring harness is yellow for the power. Ground I guess is the cab. I guess the first thing is to see if the fan works and check the core. Might use that bicycle tube trick to pressurize, great idea there!
I actually took it off the truck so i could get to the firewall to replace the original stuff on there. Might use the carpet insulation and pond liner idea I read about.
So, since it's off the truck, i guess to test i could hook to battery with power/ground? Or do I need to ground to frame of truck or something like that?
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To test it just put a lead from your NEG battery post to the motor terminal and a lead from the POS post somewhere else as the ground. I've never had any luck reviving an old motor. Replacements can be found at NAPA (really) and here: School Bus Parts for Sale - A Parts Warehouse
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Just another of the many aftermarket heaters that were available then. Every parts store, Sears, Wards, Western Auto, Joe the Motorist's Friend and dozens of other stores sold heaters. In many cases, these heaters were installed by the vehicle owner.
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53 to 56 recirculating heater
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This is the Ford three door recirculating heater in my '49. The controls are the same as the '46-'48 cars, but the heater is rotated 90 degrees from the three door heaters in the cars.
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I tested the motor with a regular 9 volt battery, and it turns!
However, it's very noisy (rust and in need of some grease). The wires going in are original too, and the outer cloth wrap is just flaking off (like it was on all the wiring before I re-wired).
So, I'll probably look into getting a new motor, possibly keeping the rest if the core is still good.
However, it's very noisy (rust and in need of some grease). The wires going in are original too, and the outer cloth wrap is just flaking off (like it was on all the wiring before I re-wired).
So, I'll probably look into getting a new motor, possibly keeping the rest if the core is still good.
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