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jlaird · 02-08-2007, 11:41 AM

My truck is stored in the winter. I only drive it during spring, summer, fall months. It's not a daily driver. It's currently under construction and I'm starting to focus on the engine bay. Am I crazy for thinking about removing the heater permanently?

RACINJASON22 · 02-08-2007, 11:53 AM

Not crazy in my book but there are always drost issues you may need to think about? just some thing to think about.

roj2323 · 02-08-2007, 12:02 PM

your not the first person to think of doing this. i don't see any huge issues with doing it. you might want to concider atleast keeping a blower motor for defoging windows and a little extra ventilation though. you can easily install it inside behind the glove box and tap the cowl for air intake. this would be a very simple system but it would work.

ondrew

weasle · 02-08-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

Am I crazy for thinking about removing the heater permanently?

I hope not, I just removed mine!

67ChevyRedneck · 02-08-2007, 03:32 PM

If you ever plan on selling it, future owners might not be too happy about it....

I know with my truck if we get a good, cool rain, in the summer my windshield fogs over.

Are you going for a completely smooth firewall?

bobthecop · 02-08-2007, 03:38 PM

I'm going to remove mine and seal it up, and have a street rod air installed that incorporates a heater. Mine will not be a DD but I will need to use it in the winter.

jlaird · 02-08-2007, 04:44 PM

yea, I really want to get that heater core out of the engine bay and clean up the fire wall. Good thinkin about the defogger. What will I need to do/buy to keep defoggers? Would I need to buy anything?

roj2323 · 02-08-2007, 10:49 PM

well typicly defoggers use cool air "outside air" or a/c'ed air to defog windows so anything that blows will work. both vintage air and old air sell a blower motor that could easily be adapted. both sell the motor seperatly. if you feel the urge to do metal work you could use a stock blower motor and just install it inside the truck. this would take a bit of work but too each there own.

ondrew

49studebaker · 02-08-2007, 10:56 PM

Another idea is to buy a heater/blower that plugs into the cigarette lighter. I'm guessing you figure you'll never need it, so on the rare occasion that you do, that would get you by(I am reffering to keeping the window defrosted for safety reasons). I've never bought one but I know places like JC Whitney sells them. Just an idea.

yourgrool · 02-09-2007, 12:52 AM

you can get a small heater from vintage air it is like 5x8 inches..with two outlets for your defrost ducts and it fits under the dash so you can shave your firewall...the only downer would be that it doesnt get fresh air from outside but uses the air from inside the cab.

**69TowRig** · 02-09-2007, 07:06 PM

Well I tell you what, I didn't have a working heater in my Blazer for two years. I finally fixed it a little over a month ago and I am SO much happier!

You could convert it to the A/C style heater box, the core is inside the passenger compartment instead of outside. It wouldn't completely remove everything from the fire wall but you could get a lot closer I bet.

boogie67 · 02-09-2007, 09:02 PM

I used a blower{heater] off of a forklift.Ran the hoses out the side vent .

02-08-2007, 11:41 AM	#1
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	no heater My truck is stored in the winter. I only drive it during spring, summer, fall months. It's not a daily driver. It's currently under construction and I'm starting to focus on the engine bay. Am I crazy for thinking about removing the heater permanently?

02-08-2007, 11:53 AM	#2
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: no heater Not crazy in my book but there are always drost issues you may need to think about? just some thing to think about. __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

02-08-2007, 12:02 PM	#3
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: no heater your not the first person to think of doing this. i don't see any huge issues with doing it. you might want to concider atleast keeping a blower motor for defoging windows and a little extra ventilation though. you can easily install it inside behind the glove box and tap the cowl for air intake. this would be a very simple system but it would work. ondrew Last edited by roj2323; 02-08-2007 at 12:04 PM.

02-08-2007, 03:32 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: no heater If you ever plan on selling it, future owners might not be too happy about it.... I know with my truck if we get a good, cool rain, in the summer my windshield fogs over. Are you going for a completely smooth firewall? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-08-2007, 03:38 PM	#6
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: no heater I'm going to remove mine and seal it up, and have a street rod air installed that incorporates a heater. Mine will not be a DD but I will need to use it in the winter. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

02-08-2007, 04:44 PM	#7
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: no heater yea, I really want to get that heater core out of the engine bay and clean up the fire wall. Good thinkin about the defogger. What will I need to do/buy to keep defoggers? Would I need to buy anything?

02-08-2007, 10:49 PM	#8
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: no heater well typicly defoggers use cool air "outside air" or a/c'ed air to defog windows so anything that blows will work. both vintage air and old air sell a blower motor that could easily be adapted. both sell the motor seperatly. if you feel the urge to do metal work you could use a stock blower motor and just install it inside the truck. this would take a bit of work but too each there own. ondrew

02-08-2007, 10:56 PM	#9
49studebaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 386	Re: no heater Another idea is to buy a heater/blower that plugs into the cigarette lighter. I'm guessing you figure you'll never need it, so on the rare occasion that you do, that would get you by(I am reffering to keeping the window defrosted for safety reasons). I've never bought one but I know places like JC Whitney sells them. Just an idea. __________________ 04 4x4 GMC Ext. Cab lifted 71 2wd GMC / Ramjet 350 ready for sheet metal 49 Studebaker pickup

02-09-2007, 12:52 AM	#10
yourgrool 67-72 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin Posts: 83	Re: no heater you can get a small heater from vintage air it is like 5x8 inches..with two outlets for your defrost ducts and it fits under the dash so you can shave your firewall...the only downer would be that it doesnt get fresh air from outside but uses the air from inside the cab.

02-09-2007, 07:06 PM	#11
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 897	Re: no heater Well I tell you what, I didn't have a working heater in my Blazer for two years. I finally fixed it a little over a month ago and I am SO much happier! You could convert it to the A/C style heater box, the core is inside the passenger compartment instead of outside. It wouldn't completely remove everything from the fire wall but you could get a lot closer I bet. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

02-09-2007, 09:02 PM	#12
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: no heater I used a blower{heater] off of a forklift.Ran the hoses out the side vent . __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.



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