Junkyard SCORE

[440shorty]

I just read in the March 2009 issue of Hot Rod Deluxe about the Buick under seat heaters, so I went to one of the local Crazy Ray's U-pick-it style junkyards and saw the hulk of an early 50s Buick. I couldn't really tell what year it was, since it was missing the driveline and what wasn't rusty was bent up. But the seats were still in it, and also the buried treasure! I got me an under seat heater! The plan was to rip the entire dash out of the cab anyway, but I still wanted heat. Now I can hide the heater under the seat and maintain that bare-bones basic look I seek.

First Pic is of the heater in its natural habitat.

The rest are of it at home. Looks really good, and it still had plenty of green coolant in it when I cut the old hoses.

Isn't the parts chasing one of the best parts of hot rodding?

440shorty

 

[earthman]

Never knew about these 440. You are fortunate to find it.Does the fan work?

 

[440shorty]

dunno

I don't know if the fan works, but according to the article, a fan motor for 60-63 Chevy truck is a bolt-in, is 12 volt, and popular enough that it was in stock at their local auto parts store. I'm not sure if this one is 6 volt or 12 volt. The only thing I noticed was that the car probably was an automatic - it only had two pedals and didn't look like someone removed the clutch pedal. It didn't have fins, had 3 portals per side, but other than that...?

I'll clean it up later and have the core tested. I have other fish to fry right now.

440shorty

 

[Gastrick]

My dad's 1948 Pontiac had one of those in it from the factory. I think we might still have it somewhere.

 

[cycledog]

Nice find. Most GM cars up to the early 50's had the under seat units. That will make a good heater for you.

 

[Rev Tex Devlle]

nice score man,, i think bout heat now,, seems since i turned the big 40 i get colder i would like to have it hid if possible too!