Installing a cab heater on our 706.

On our 706 I.H with a 263 gas engine,Trying to find where to run water lines is almost impossible,from all angles the water pump ports is so obscured by generator.and on the left side by the hose thats runs from the head to the pump. Having the hose run on the side by the generator makes it impossible to route with any safety due to the exhaust manifold heat let alone the space required for the hose. Thought about using a southwind gasoline heater to do away with the hoses running along the block to the cab.
The heater will set inside the cab to the right of the operator.Seems like it will take a truck load of hoses just to gain heat inside the cab.
Maby one of you did the deed with out to much trouble. would appreciate any meaningfull info.
Hate having hoses strung along the engine thus requiring insulating jacket on each hose.
I.H. sure didn"t think of a cab heater when it was on the drawing board. I find that there is barely enough room for any water lines if they can at all be installed to the cab heater.
The 706 has a 263 Gas engine and is one heck of a fine work horse. Hate to have it cold inside the cab come winter. Thanks for any information That WILL WORK!!!! LOU.

My memory is a bit foggy, but I think the 856 diesel I used to have used the block drain as one of the ports for the cab heater. Don't remember WHERE the other hose attached.

Run your pressure from the block drain or T into the temp sensor port. Return the water to the bottom radiator drain. You will need to replace the drain valve with a hose fitting.

I used a small propane ice shack heater, keeps it 80 degrees in there in the coldest weather. I'll try to post pics of the heater and bracket.

If your water pump has a port on the right side you can sometimes use a street elbow and and run the heater return hose down away from the exhaust manifold. I have also seen a hose nipple installed in the lower radiator hose. Another choice is to return the flow to the radiator drain. Using the block drain will only give you thermosyphon flow through the heater core.

The heater inlet hose should be connected with a tee in the temperature gauge hole in the head.

At the risk of getting chewed out again from the arm-chair crowd, here's some pictures.

Be sure and install that shut off! The heat will absolutely drive ya outta there if you don't!

Allan

Your pictures sure show things much better than I can describe them.

I see you need a heat riser spring on that manifold. If the pin to hold the end of the spring is gone you can just drive what's left of it into the manifold and install a new one.

What a swell bunch.Thanks for the reply. Like the man said,"A picture is worth a thousand words. ". I will definatly use the pictures as a reference and pattern to do the install.
What a relief to find valuable information from those who Know. Now I won't hate the dis comfort come winter, Warm is the answer. Again thanks to all who gave great info, and a thanks to Alan in Neb for the valuable pictures, I appreciate the time you took to photo the entire project,and my sincere thanks to all who responded.
LOU.