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Old 10-02-2007, 03:21 PM   #1
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Heater relocation??

71 chevy. Standard heater core in that big ugly box on the firewall. I am not running ac. Is there anyway to relocate my heater core to inside the cab without purchasing a vintage air kit??? Anyone relocated their heater core on these?

I really do not like the look of that big ugly box and am open for suggestions.
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Old 10-02-2007, 03:54 PM   #2
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Re: Heater relocation??

You might look into the older trucks. Most had a compact heater that fit under the dash.
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Old 10-02-2007, 04:38 PM   #3
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Re: Heater relocation??

Check out what duece did on his
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Old 10-02-2007, 06:04 PM   #4
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i've had a bunch of 30's and 40's cars and trucks that we built boxes under the seat with junkyard cores hooked up fans and had decent heat from the main problem with thatn was in the defrost deal
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Old 10-02-2007, 06:19 PM   #5
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tractor or combine heaters work pretty good for this...
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Old 10-02-2007, 06:28 PM   #6
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tractor or combine heaters work pretty good for this...
Is there reasons why i cant just mount the heater core INSIDE my cab behind the glove box or in place of it or something??? I havent torn it apart yet and when i do i think i will find my answers.....
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Old 10-02-2007, 06:32 PM   #7
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Is there reasons why i cant just mount the heater core INSIDE my cab behind the glove box or in place of it or something??? I havent torn it apart yet and when i do i think i will find my answers.....
Im not sure if you can or not. Its not impossible, just easier to find a $20 combine heater & be done with it. Give it a whirl, Id LOVE to see it done...
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Old 10-02-2007, 06:33 PM   #8
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Im not sure if you can or not. Its not impossible, just easier to find a $20 combine heater & be done with it. Give it a whirl, Id LOVE to see it done...
what is a combine heater???
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:02 PM   #9
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combine = farm machinery.

combines multiple operations.
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:36 PM   #10
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If you want to find an old machinery heater you are better off to find a machinery salvage yard. Heres another "could be"...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austi...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:56 PM   #11
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Check out the J.C.Whitney catalog.IIRC they have one for buses,vans and such that is pretty compact.It's been a while since I looked.
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Old 10-02-2007, 08:10 PM   #12
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Check out the J.C.Whitney catalog.IIRC they have one for buses,vans and such that is pretty compact.It's been a while since I looked.
THank you.

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