mounting a 151 heater in the m37

[TOM R]

i know it can be done., dad got a nos kit today anyone here done it and have pics? unfortunatly the kit comes with no directions even for mutt mounting and wiring

dads truck has a arctic top on the cab and he is as he says old and wants heat so this is the most insxpensive way i could figure to do it

[m-37Bruce]

Hey Tom,
I'm surprised that you didn't know about Cabel's Web Page, it is all there and then some? I couldn't locate it, but do a google search for cgarbeesM37, you should get several hits!! I have one, but still have not installed it!

[TOM R]

wow found it and there is a link to pics on another site for installing the mutt defrosters in the dash http://www.garbee.net/~cabell/heater.htm

thanks for the lead

[TOM R]

so far this suprisingly simple to mount, few hours to make the brackets, ended up drillin 2 holes in the bottom of the glovebox, made a piece of angle to span the inside of the box( overkill I am sure) and a leg to go down and utilize an existing floor pannel bolt, and the extinguisher should still be accessable, now to wait on drying paint and mount it then just need to route the heater hoses and some wiring probly another 2 hours to go

[m-37Bruce]

Say a thousand words, post some of your mounting. Have you bored your firewall holes yet?

[TOM R]

i will take pics tommorow and drill the firewall hopefully if the weather holds I will be finished tommorow

[TOM R]

ok got her mounted and hooked into the cooling system, installed a new thermostst 180* there was none to start with, engine warms up now, gauge works, need to install forewall grommets when OI get a bigger bit mine is only 7/8", drilled 1 new hole for hose and used an existing bubba hole for the other hose for now, hot wired the heater and it is insane for this little cab got to make up the switch plate and hook the wireing up and we are done

tried adding pics to my album but they won't take, if anyone wants pics let me know I will email em to ya thejerk67@comcast.net

[TOM R]

all finished definitly close clearance with the tube run for drivers side heat and i will need to mount the resistor and breaker later but for now it is cold but the heater works

[m-37Bruce]

Send 'em to me, I'll host/post 'em for you?
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[m-37Bruce]

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One more post should do it?

[m-37Bruce]

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[TOM R]

the blue caps are to block off the defrosters that are not being used, the front valve from the kit fits fine the rear hole in the head is too large so you need a pipe thread adapter, I used a buba hole for 1 heater line for now cause the largest bit i had was 7/8 which is too small for the hose grommets, i will tidy it up in the spring when we do the head gasket, but there is heat and it works good, bruce thanks for postin the pics

oh heater switch is mounted using exsisting bolts under the dash, and the drivers side heat doesen't realy fit in any proper way so it is wedged in there above the colum and will not move for around 4 hours total I am pleased with the results

[m-37Bruce]

Also your pics are on my webshots page, unless you want me to delete them?
Still snowing here, you guys getting anything up in Jersey?

[TOM R]

supposed to snow it is freezing here

[knattrass]

Be careful of the hoses rubbing on the edge of metal! To help make tight turns, you can buy plastic 90 degree radiator fittings. Remember the hose will sag and soften with temp!