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| Mike Bellis |
 Mar 23 2010, 10:32 PM
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It gets cold here in Northern California often in the moorning. So I decided to build a liquid heater. First, I spent some time measuring the inside of the fresh air box. I figured I could fit a core 11x6 maximum. my son and I spent several hours at the local Pick and Pull junk yard. I settled on a Transmission cooler from a late model Ford Truck. Cooler measures 10x6.
 I quick placement and I realize I need to cut! The water dam for the fan must be cut down. Make sure not to cut all of it so that it will still keep some water off the motor.  The finish cut to the dam. Ready for the lid? Not yet.  |
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| computers4kids |
Mar 26 2010, 09:57 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Mike,
How does this NAPA part compare to the Ford part you used. Now that you've done the fab work, would you have done it differently? How thick is that Ford core? Thanks,Mark Attached image(s) 
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| Mike Bellis |
Mar 26 2010, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE(computers4kids @ Mar 26 2010, 08:57 AM)  Mike, How does this NAPA part compare to the Ford part you used. Now that you've done the fab work, would you have done it differently? How thick is that Ford core? Thanks,Mark I think this one is too thick. You would need to remove all of the rain shield to get it to fit. The plumbing looks like it might be a problem too. The one I have is 10x6x1 and almost fits perfectly. The plumbing is easy and right between the air box and gas tank. The design of the core I have is a "cross flow" and made for maximum oil cooling. I think it will conduct heat really well. I paid $25 at the junk yard and it is is perfect condition. I had to run some carb cleaner through it to get all the tranny fluid out. I flushed it with water and it looks brand new. If you want to make a new plenum from fiberglass, a bigger core can fit but it would be much more fab work. I spent 2 hours making this and 24 hours waiting for the mastic to cure to seal the housing. I just ordered some high performance, insulated heater hose in bulk. I'm thinking of running it in the factory heater tube in the long. I'm going to install some new aluminum flex hose to insulate it further where it comes up through the floor. I think this will seal excess heat out of the cabin. |
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kg6dxn V8 and liquid cooled guys... Mar 23 2010, 10:32 PM
kg6dxn So now the core fits on the fan base.
The top m... Mar 23 2010, 10:38 PM kg6dxn In the car! Just need to plumb hoses to the re... Mar 23 2010, 10:42 PM ldscamaross i was recently looking at doing something very sim... Mar 23 2010, 11:55 PM computers4kids Mike,
Thanks for sharing. Since I'm a DYI kin... Mar 24 2010, 08:06 AM Bruce Hinds I did the same thing a few years back while we liv... Mar 24 2010, 09:52 AM burton73 Mike,
I had to replace my vent box in my V8 car ... Mar 24 2010, 02:12 PM 76er Bruce I would be interested in seeing some pics. K... Mar 24 2010, 02:30 PM JJ914GT I was looking for a forumpost like this a while ag... Mar 24 2010, 04:02 PM Dr Evil Just to add in some data, when I had an 86 Ford Br... Mar 24 2010, 05:06 PM Dr Evil Here is a link at NAPA:
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http://www.napaonline.com... Mar 25 2010, 06:13 PM kg6dxn The core I used has 3/8 NPT fittings and I'm u... Mar 24 2010, 05:59 PM Andyrew thats exactly what I was going to do about 5 years... Mar 24 2010, 07:09 PM Cheapsnake Nice work. I just wish I had seen this (thought a... Mar 26 2010, 07:08 AM andys Mike,
Can you be more specific on the year/applic... Mar 26 2010, 09:38 AM kg6dxn
Mike,
Can you be more specific on the year/appli... Mar 26 2010, 04:23 PM strawman
I think this one is too thick. You would need to... Mar 26 2010, 10:32 PM kg6dxn
I think this one is too thick. You would need t... Mar 26 2010, 11:11 PM strawman
My radiator runs super cool, too cool. And... I d... Mar 26 2010, 11:56 PM marks914 Yup,
we made about 30 of these over the past few y... Mar 27 2010, 06:43 AM okieflyr
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we made about 30 of these over the past few ... Oct 25 2020, 09:51 PM Bruce Hinds Ford core is the way to go.... I just don't th... Mar 27 2010, 09:15 AM computers4kids Mike, I understand your logic with wanting to run ... Mar 27 2010, 09:37 AM kg6dxn
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Here is the system I have now and I am ready to ... Oct 16 2011, 09:39 PM kg6dxn :popcorn: Oct 16 2011, 08:02 PM ruby914 I am blindly moving forward with this.
I picked u... Nov 15 2011, 02:43 PM ruby914 In order to get fast heat, I keep going back to th... Nov 15 2011, 02:51 PM BajaXJ92
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