Dang old heater wasn't working very good Putting out a little heat ... Hardly blowing at all Figured it was plugged up with leaves and dirt... Colleen not liking it... I'm thinking iced up windows not getting thawed Pulled it in the shop and pulled heater box out Hmmmm.... Looks like somebody replaced the motor Blowed the coil out.... Not too bad there Put it back together... Tested it... Dam thing doesn't blow much Hmmmmm.... Wonder if that "new motor" is running the right direction B I N G O ,!!! Reversed the two wires coming out (this doesn't work on all fan motors) But it did on this one ... WAY more air... Patched up a few holes in the cab with duct tape (This ain't no show truck) Put heater box back in Little cardboard in front of the radiator never hurt anything.... Test drive... SUCCESS !!! Nice and toasty at 20* Defrosters work good too Life is good
. . . [b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID '' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER '' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN ''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
Actually meant that BS guy to be a happy face.... But what the heck.... Sometimes life is a little bs
. . . [b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID '' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER '' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN ''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
foodstick wrote:As long as you are using the duct tape for hole sealing, and not cab mounts !
What ? Do you think I'm that crazy ?
That's what baling wire is for... Much stronger !
. . . [b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID '' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER '' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN ''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
Leeroy wrote:Don't you just whack in some 2x4 for cab mounts??
Well.... I have seen that done
I probably do some things that guys might shake thier head at But I have never... Never never never Used spray foam on a vehicle
. . . [b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID '' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER '' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN ''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
That foam could fix some of those troublesome rust issues.... Im surprised it hasn't been sprayed into the later style cab mounts as a poor mans POR15!
I probably do some things that guys might shake their head at
Don't worry, we're ALL guilty of that from time to time! I had a carb rebuilt once and the guys who rebuilt it were really complaining about how it had been assembled and some of the parts that were missing, I just couldn't bring myself to tell them it was me....
skidoorulz wrote:Careful with the cardboard if it right up against the radiator if completely blocked. I have seen radiators pulled right into the fan this way
I cut it so it's full width, but about 10" from the top Also cut a 10" hole in the center Probably covering about 60% of the rad I watched the thermostat pretty close at first Just under 200* ... Just about right
. . . [b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID '' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER '' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN ''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
I agree - cardboard in front of the radiator is a good way to get these ol' beasts of burden to warm up faster.
A couple of hints that have worked for me along the way:
--- I have spray painted the grill side of the cardboard to slow the cardboard's turning to mush from the snow/rain spray coming thru the grill.
--- In an effort to keep the cardboard from falling out from in front of the radiator, I have cut the cardboard about 2" narrower than the radiator and then slid it down in front of the radiator until it covered about 1/2 of it, then simply bent the cardboard over the top tank covering the radiator cap with 4 or 5-inches of cardboard...kinda acting like a upper fan guard. The hood actually will hold the folded cardboard in place and prevent the cardboard from slipping down and falling out onto the road.
--- When running cardboard in front of your radiator, remember that once you have your truck warmed up nicely, once you get to where you're going, do not idle the truck longer than a few (5?) minutes, or it will begin to overheat.
--- remove the headliner and cut a few sections of 1" Styrofoam beadboard that will fit/pinch between the roof rails. This added insulation will hold in some of the heat & will also make it a tad quieter inside. It may also help keep out some of the summer heat as well!
It worked for me! BarnieTrk
-- '63 F-100, 2WD, 223", T-18 4spd; owned '74-'76 -- '65 F-250, 2WD, 240", 3spd; owned '76-'79 -- '94 Ranger XLT, 4-cyl, 5-spd; owned '97-'14, put on 309K miles. Sold it running.
-- '65 F-100, 2WD, 390", T-18 4spd; owned since '81. Still licensed & driven by me. -- '65 F-250, 2WD, 390", 4spd/OD; owned since '08. Still licensed & driven by me. -- '06 Ranger XLT, 4-cyl, 5-spd; owned since '13. Licensed and driven by me. Join Date: July 11, 2007
