47-55.1 Best Aftermarket cab heater? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vintovka · 05-10-2021, 01:14 PM

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

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintovka

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

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

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.

05-10-2021, 01:14 PM	#1
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Best Aftermarket cab heater? 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. Attached Images __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

05-10-2021, 06:46 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	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. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 05-10-2021 at 06:59 PM.

05-10-2021, 06:57 PM	#3
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Best Aftermarket cab heater? I like the Vintage but it looks like the motor might stick up too far and interfere with glovebox. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

05-11-2021, 02:21 AM	#5
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	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. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

05-11-2021, 05:02 PM	#6
NeoJuice Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Beaumont, Alberta Posts: 468	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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