Thoughts on this Heater unit

southpw · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:44 am Post subject: Thoughts on this Heater unit

What are your thoughts on this Heater? See anything that will make it hard to fit or use?
Thinking of grabbing one. The price is right and since I'm going 12v on my M38, the electrical part will work. Plumbing it wouldn't be a problem but maybe others more experienced will be able to provide their thoughts
thanks
Brad

http://m.ebay.ca/itm/1946-1954-Willys-Truck-Complete-Replacement-Heater-Kit-auto-compact-install-/161897219354?nav=SEARCH
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1952 M38 project
Brad

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

Anything is possible.
You should find one of these heaters in my post. More correct, if you're looking to stay original I just swapped motors with a 12V motor from a Ford Escort.

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=10250&highlight=heater
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'51 M38
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southpw · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks Brett. The reason for this one as an idea is that it is new. I have worries of buying a used heater and having core leaking or something.
My final project does not need to be like original so I don't mind throwing green paint on an accessory and be ok with it. Very Happy

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1952 M38 project
Brad

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

My other thoughts are where do you plan on mounting it? It might not fit up to your expectations. The Mutt units are a shoe-in for the mounting. There really isn't any real estate under the dash unless your battery box is gone. It's output is 12k BTU compared to 20k BTU of the Mutt unit. It might not keep up the heat loss of a canvas tops enclosure, I could be wrong though.

There really isn't much to these heater units if they spring a leak it just a matter of soldering then up. Either way, there is a bit if work involved to put them in.
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'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD

southpw · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that info. I do like the size of your heater. Nicely done
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1952 M38 project
Brad

Bobber · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:26 pm Post subject:

here's what I did for about a 100 bucks, runs you right out.[url]

[/url] It does take a little foot room.
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Rusty, 1952 M38, Koenig hard top.


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