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vintovka

05-10-2021 01:14 PM

Best Aftermarket cab heater?

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Been offline for a while due to "Life" issues so the poor 54 has been parked for quite a while. Been starting it up once a month but now there's an issue with the heater. Bought and installed the one shown below from Jegs and it leaks coolant all over my floor. I took face off and its leaking from a crap weld in the core. Any recommendations on a small cab heater that doesn't leak.

mr48chev

05-10-2021 06:46 PM

Re: Best Aftermarket cab heater?

Hard to Beat Vintage air for product quality and support.

You can shop the part number and sometimes find a decent deal.
https://www.vintageair.com/heater-only/

One other option might be finding an oem replacement core that will fit in the box you have. That is if it can't be repaired. Being new and not rotted a radiator shop might be willing to repair it.

They aren't as long but a 71/90 Chevy full size car heater core might fit in that box if you made a baffle for the end and some solid mounts for the core. That you could get at a local parts house.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Heate...%20(Feb28_2020)

Or a "can you find me a good heater core that fits this box?" at a decent radiator shop. Some of them don't repair small stuff but have a lot of catalogs to pick from when looking for heater cores.

vintovka

05-10-2021 06:57 PM

Re: Best Aftermarket cab heater?

I like the Vintage but it looks like the motor might stick up too far and interfere with glovebox.

72Mountaineer

05-10-2021 08:14 PM

Re: Best Aftermarket cab heater?

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Originally Posted by vintovka (Post 8919329)

I like the Vintage but it looks like the motor might stick up too far and interfere with glovebox.

I used one, just made my glovebox smaller. Just alter the cardboard.

MiraclePieCo

05-11-2021 02:21 AM

Re: Best Aftermarket cab heater?

You have a heater that's installed and fits - why start all over? Just call Jegs and request a replacement. That leak is probably a fluke, and Jegs customer service is impeccable. Even if it's past warrantee they'll probably make you happy. Just swap it for a new one.

NeoJuice

05-11-2021 05:02 PM

Re: Best Aftermarket cab heater?

I purchased the 506101 Gen II Heater with Defrost and Servo Door Control from Vintage air.

https://www.vintageair.com/custom/pr....php?pn=506101

I'm in the process of installing it now. Everything is in the box and it's a pretty small compact unit. Ordered it from Jegs.

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