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SchnorrCS · 11-10-2011, 10:32 PM

Hey guy! Brand new to the site, but I've been lurking for awhile.
I just sold my 84 K5 blazer today, and am now searching for a 60-66 Chevy or gmc truck.
I've been building cars for years, and am pretty good at fabrications, and general auto work.
I have a line on a couple trucks so far.
The one I'm really leaning to is a 66 swb fleet bed. It's got a 383 and 4 speed and is in pretty decent shape.
Only real turn off is it doesn't have a heater at all.
I have done my research, and know about the different types of heaters, and I KNOW I won't retro fit the deluxe heater with the large box in the engine compartment.
Anyone know of other alternatives? I don't want to run A/C, so the typical companies like Vintage Air are out.
Anyone know a company that makes an entire economy heater kit, or something different?
I live in Colorado, so heat is a must.

Thanks alot guys! I'll post pics when I find the one!
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Rooster's 67 · 11-10-2011, 11:03 PM

There are a few heater only boxes availible, some with heat/defrost blendable temps and cable or electronic controls;

http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo..._36000000.html

http://www.streetrodhq.com/detail/32...LECTRONIC.html

http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo..._36000000.html

http://www.jcwhitney.com/mojave-heaters/p2002903.jcwx

Just a couple of options out there.

brawley · 11-10-2011, 11:29 PM

some trucks like my 63' used an economy / recirculating heater that mounts under the dash and is basic -fan and defrost or floor levers. maybe you could score one from a local junkyard, you should still be able to use the pull style switch if that what your truck has now.

SchnorrCS · 11-10-2011, 11:49 PM

Nice. Thanks alot.
Still learning the tricks to find parts for these trucks.
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dthela · 11-11-2011, 08:44 AM

you want the economy heater. just coil and fan. i have an extra.

SchnorrCS · 11-11-2011, 11:35 AM

Any way you could post up a few pictures?
You wanting to get rid of it?
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dthela · 11-13-2011, 04:05 PM

yeah cheap! email me i'll send pics! dthela@verizon.net

dthela · 11-14-2011, 07:08 PM

economy heater core looks good inside has resistor.

dthela · 11-14-2011, 07:11 PM

fan mounts in the large round hole, i'll have to check to see if i have an extra fan.

SchnorrCS · 11-15-2011, 10:17 PM

That looks sweet!
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dthela · 11-16-2011, 07:41 AM

found a fan, don't know if it works i'll try it. Want it?

dthela · 11-18-2011, 08:55 AM

well?

SchnorrCS · 11-20-2011, 11:59 AM

I think I'm gonna get a southern air unit. Super small.

11-10-2011, 10:32 PM	#1
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Heater Issue Hey guy! Brand new to the site, but I've been lurking for awhile. I just sold my 84 K5 blazer today, and am now searching for a 60-66 Chevy or gmc truck. I've been building cars for years, and am pretty good at fabrications, and general auto work. I have a line on a couple trucks so far. The one I'm really leaning to is a 66 swb fleet bed. It's got a 383 and 4 speed and is in pretty decent shape. Only real turn off is it doesn't have a heater at all. I have done my research, and know about the different types of heaters, and I KNOW I won't retro fit the deluxe heater with the large box in the engine compartment. Anyone know of other alternatives? I don't want to run A/C, so the typical companies like Vintage Air are out. Anyone know a company that makes an entire economy heater kit, or something different? I live in Colorado, so heat is a must. Thanks alot guys! I'll post pics when I find the one! Posted via Mobile Device

11-10-2011, 11:03 PM	#2
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Heater Issue There are a few heater only boxes availible, some with heat/defrost blendable temps and cable or electronic controls; http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo..._36000000.html http://www.streetrodhq.com/detail/32...LECTRONIC.html http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo..._36000000.html http://www.jcwhitney.com/mojave-heaters/p2002903.jcwx Just a couple of options out there. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

11-10-2011, 11:29 PM	#3
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: Heater Issue some trucks like my 63' used an economy / recirculating heater that mounts under the dash and is basic -fan and defrost or floor levers. maybe you could score one from a local junkyard, you should still be able to use the pull style switch if that what your truck has now.

11-10-2011, 11:49 PM	#4
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Re: Heater Issue Nice. Thanks alot. Still learning the tricks to find parts for these trucks. Posted via Mobile Device

11-11-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
dthela Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 305	Re: Heater Issue you want the economy heater. just coil and fan. i have an extra.

11-11-2011, 11:35 AM	#6
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Re: Heater Issue Any way you could post up a few pictures? You wanting to get rid of it? Posted via Mobile Device

11-13-2011, 04:05 PM	#7
dthela Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 305	Re: Heater Issue yeah cheap! email me i'll send pics! dthela@verizon.net

11-14-2011, 07:08 PM	#8
dthela Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 305	Re: Heater Issue economy heater core looks good inside has resistor. Attached Images

11-14-2011, 07:11 PM	#9
dthela Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 305	Re: Heater Issue fan mounts in the large round hole, i'll have to check to see if i have an extra fan.

11-15-2011, 10:17 PM	#10
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Re: Heater Issue That looks sweet! Posted via Mobile Device

11-16-2011, 07:41 AM	#11
dthela Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 305	Re: Heater Issue found a fan, don't know if it works i'll try it. Want it?

11-18-2011, 08:55 AM	#12
dthela Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 305	Re: Heater Issue well?

11-20-2011, 11:59 AM	#13
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Re: Heater Issue I think I'm gonna get a southern air unit. Super small.



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