37 Heater accessory

[dean333]

Anyone ever see this heater accessory? It’s not in the restoration book. Thanks, Tim

[ford38v8]

Tim, that's an aftermarket gasoline fired heater, not an authorized Ford accessory, but generally known to be very efficient. Arden was one manufacturer of gas heaters.

[dean333]

A friend has a Southwind, says Southwind on the knob. Mine doesn’t.

[FortyNiner]

That's a Southwind model. As Alan mentioned, it is gasoline fired.

[swoopNZ]

Made by Stewart Warner.
They look good and work well but are not correct.

[Lawson Cox]

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Yep, a Southwind for sure. That is the larger one or senior model. You have an incorrect knob. Correct knobs will say Southwind and can frequently be found on eBay. Several listed now. One for $16.00, several others for $49.00. I have a Junior model in my 35 Peecup. It will run you out in no time.

[ford38v8]

Lawson, I thought it never got cold in the Deeep South?

[Lawson Cox]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

Lawson, I thought it never got cold in the Deeep South?

Oh yes Alan. It can get mighty cold here, especially as you get older. LOL

[dean333]

Lawson, run you out meaning it gets hot quick?

[ford38v8]

Well that’s news to me. Someone told me the four Seasons down there are:
Wet&Windy; Damp&Moldy; Hot&Sweaty; and Humid&Sticky.
Is that not true?

[flatford8]

Originally Posted by dean333

Lawson, run you out meaning it gets hot quick?

Yes, that phrase means a lot of heat quickly. Hinting that it gets to hot to stay in the cab........Mark

[Lawson Cox]

Originally Posted by dean333

Lawson, run you out meaning it gets hot quick?

Yes. Southwind's slogan was "Heat in 90 Seconds". That is pretty much true. I love mine. (That's when it gets cold here, Alan.)

Oh, Dean 333. The second picture you posted, showing the fire wall, that tall brass part is the carburetor for the heater, fastened to the intake on the back side of the heater where it mounts to the inside of the fire wall. The small line coming our, well actually going into the carburetor is the gas line. In the third picture is where the gas line goes into a spacer mounted between the intake and the carburetor on the engine. There is a more common source for the gas, and that is a small tube that runs directly from the heater carburetor into the float bowl on the carburetor on the engine. It is more compact and neater in appearance. If I can ever overcome the psychological block that prevents me from posting pictures here, I will post a picture. LOL. Lawson

[dean333]

Lawson, I looked more closely and saw that it did say Southwind on the knob, just very faded now. Bought an NOS knob off EBay.