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I recently bought a 1947 ford super deluxe w/ a V-8 Orginal.It has a different heater than any I have seen.The Blower is mounted on the Outside fire wall with a long air intake that extends up the hood foward of the Raditor and inside the car is a long raditor that can be adjusted to defrost or heat the car. The defrost hoses are missing. Is this a standard heatyer/Defroster?? Haven't seen one l;ike it and can"t find one in the books I have. Thank You in Afvance. RC
Good morning Ralph:
A couple of questions please. The duct that runs forward on the hood, is it metal and do the brackets look factory installed? Does the rear end of the duct fit over the opening for the heater motor blower when the hood is closed? Is there any signage on the system that says "Magic Aire"?
Let me know, Brad
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| Comment | Brad, Yes, the duct running fwd to fresh air appears to be metal and factory installed. It fits over the fan when the hood closes,there was no signage that I could see. Thank you. RC | ||
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Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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