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| dennis min
02-15-2013 15:33:14
71.48.127.62
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All, I've got an old 4x4 chevy frame/engine/transmission that has no body to it. I want to use this in the winter. the radiator is rear located. The cab and original heater is long gone. I want to fit a small blower fan and heater core for some warmth. I plan on heading to the junkyard/boneyard/auto-recycler tomorrow. Does anyone have recommendations as to what type of car I should look for? I am hoping for a compact type single unit. Thanks in advance, D.
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| Gordon in IN
02-16-2013 19:57:54
50.102.4.17
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to dennis min, 02-15-2013 15:33:14
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| I had a 1991 Ford (Full Size) Van with a separate "rear" heater. That might be be something to look for.
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| JMS/.MN
02-16-2013 10:42:36
209.237.125.241
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to dennis min, 02-15-2013 15:33:14
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| Combines used to have floor mounted fan/heater combos. Gleaners had one about 8 inches square. Others were similar.
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| MisterT
02-16-2013 07:45:00
216.248.71.226
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to GordoSD, 02-15-2013 15:33:14
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| Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see
Exactly. The rear heater from a school bus is a self contained unit. Heater core and electric fan all in one unit.
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| Determined
02-16-2013 06:54:00
216.130.212.234
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to dennis min, 02-15-2013 15:33:14
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| You stated that the radiator is rear located. Can you explain that a little better.
A rear located radiator with a fan on it would be the king of all heaters.
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| Rickieblue
02-16-2013 02:23:31
65.37.28.93
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to dennis min, 02-15-2013 15:33:14
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| All of the older Toyota's had a heater above the driveshaft hump, that was held in by 4 screws..I am talking mid to late 70's...also if you need a fuel tank....the mid to late 70's Toyota Corolla had the tank behind the rear seat....4 screws on that too..and always in mint shape..about 12 gallons...
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| PJH
02-15-2013 18:57:51
50.44.255.232
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to dennis min, 02-15-2013 15:33:14
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| J.T.L.
02-15-2013 18:27:48
74.99.182.67
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to dennis min, 02-15-2013 15:33:14
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| | I picked one up last fall. Went to a salvage yard, that I have visited for about 23 years. Told the owner what I was looking for, and he said to go look in a bunch of the old delivery trucks, that had come from a local potato chip company. The trucks look like UPS trucks. They had aftermarket, 2 speed heaters added, right next to the drivers seat. The added switch was on the dash. 4 screws, 2 hose clamps, and the unit was out of the truck. I think other companies, useing the same type of truck, may well have added these heaters also. --- John
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| Handyman
02-15-2013 18:03:56
216.201.66.239
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to dennis min, 02-15-2013 15:33:14
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| older toyota pickups had a one piece unit type heater core blower that would work for what your wanting. can be removed by taking out four bolts, undoing the two hoses, a control cable and one electrical connection.
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| Dave Sherburne NY
02-15-2013 15:53:27
50.48.48.197
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to dennis min, 02-15-2013 15:33:14
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| Look for a rear heater from a Chevy Suburban. They were made to sit on the floor in the back and have a fan mounted on the back side. Size guess, 15"X8"X9" tall. coolant connections come out the bottom
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| rusted nuts
02-15-2013 16:56:07
173.189.137.9
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to Dave Sherburne NY, 02-15-2013 15:53:27
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| Tractor trailer sleeper, Sometimes they have their own unit in the sleeper. bout 8"x8"x12" hight, 4 bolts to bolt them to the floor, heater hoses, wires. It's all there in one small box.
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| 504
02-15-2013 20:26:59
199.127.54.155
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Re: Heater core retoro-fit home-made pperhaps.. in reply to rusted nuts, 02-15-2013 16:56:07
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| If you can find one, a cab over White Freighter, under the drivers seat. They had two blower motors and it was the only heater that really worked in the darn things.
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