This is the bulkhead plate I made for the heater install I did, it is 3/16ths aluminum I mounted the heater to it because i did not want to poke holes in the firewall and this way I could use the existing holes there to mount this unit, following are some pics I took of the process, I was not able to use the sediment bowl for various reasons threads being just one of the issues.
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Chief, I only have 1 question, where are you mounting this?
Are you cutting off the end of the footboard?
Great bit of machining there, don't ya just love those step drills?You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command! -
Wiz i did a post of this piece with it installed on the heater this plate mounts on the inside of the car check my other post heater install that should clear things up a little.Comment
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Cutting oil to the left of the last 2 pictures ? Is it best to use a lite oil when cutting aluminum ? pAAtModel A's and of course the famous AA'sComment
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I picked that up locally normally I use a product called slide it works the best I have found, this is the first time I have done much with aluminum so i can't answer that as well as someone like George could.Comment
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Would it be better putting it all on one thread, for future reference?3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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You need something to cut aluminum for sure else your cutting tools will clog.
I was taught by a high-end metal fab shop to use wax. I keep a couple candles around for the purpose. Works wellComment
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Yep, I didn't know what would be best for cutting aluminum threads, so about 15 years ago I grabbed my can of WD-40, and it worked wonders for the taps and dies.Comment
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Here are some pics of the heater I installed in my car it is a 12v neg ground, mounted to a bulkhead plate I built, it uses a 3 speed fan, has a servo controlled 4 port water control valve all of this is inside the car behind the heater. This sets the heater 1.5" below the fuel tank and 3" in from the face of the tank there is adequate foot room under the heater, however I did put in two...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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How difficult is it to install a hot water heater in an “A?”03-25-2019, 08:50 PM -
I’m working on this 31 cp and it has a pretty nice heater set up. Someone installed this by defacing the firewall a bit with holes for the hoses and mountings. This same set up can be installed cleaner by cutting holes in the toe board for the hoses and mounted differently. It contains a small heater core with an internal fan controlled by a variable reostat switch. There are 3 adjustable flaps...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Does anyone know what this Arvin heater fits and what it might be worth ?You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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How many of you guys have one and how did you set yours up i am curious, pics would be nice I will be working on mine this weekend, I found a water control valve that is electric as I thought this would make a very clean set up. I am trying to avoid putting holes in the firewall...10-20-2017, 08:45 AM -
How many of you guys have one and how did you set yours up i am curious, pics would be nice I will be working on mine this weekend, I found a water control valve that is electric as I thought this would make a very clean set up. I am trying to avoid putting holes in the firewall as much as possible. My present fuel line is in the way but I can turn the valve and make a new fuel line that will follow...10-20-2017, 08:45 AM
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Last November we were out cruising the back roads and after two hours she said she was getting cold and my hands were starting to feel the chill anyone ever install a hot water heater in their car? There is lots of time before snow season I could be running my car but the years of working outside have caught up to my hands and feet.02-06-2021, 09:03 AM -
I have read the postings I could find about induction heaters, and it appears that the Mini-Ductor II is the VFF choice for automotive stuff, but I am wondering if it would actually work for the application I have in mind. I have a bunch of bolts which are rusted in close fitting pipes which are welded to a steel channel. I am reluctant to use a torch. Would this induction heater work to free the...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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My car came with an autolite heater and the manifold not sure if the manifold is good, is there a piece of flex pipe that goes between the heater and the door on the firewall.
Also I see a heater is also made for the stock manifold as well, mounting looks a little cheezy to me like it might be a real good vibrating noise maker,
Any small compact water heaters that would work...10-03-2017, 09:18 AM -
A short while back I had a heater problem, the exhaust manifold has it's threads stripped out. Well, I went metric like I was advised. One bolt tightened right up but the other didn't as well. I removed the bolts and applied high temp Locktite and the problem was solved. It's not moving or coming loose now. I shall leave the heater on now year round unless it needs to be removed for mechanical reasons....01-07-2019, 08:54 AM
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