The Ford Barn

fred93 · 11-16-2010, 10:45 PM

I assume that the large hole in this firewall was put there to allow a manifold heater to let hot air into the passenger compartment. I was going to leave it there and just put a heater door over it. But when I received the heater door it was too small--so I guess I need to weld in a piece to block the hole.

Is my thinking correct????

Also, the A that I am working on is a 1929 Tudor. My question: Is the light bar for the headlights supposed to be straight where it goes in front of the radiator (and between the two head lights) OR is it supposed to have an arch (or curve) at that point????

Michael in Sedona · 11-16-2010, 10:54 PM

Fred93,

Your headlight bar is correct. '28-'29 bars had a straight section in front of the radiator, '30-'31 bars had a graceful curve.

MikeK · 11-16-2010, 10:57 PM

Surely you are not going to weld it with the gas tank in place? If the goo coming out of that glass sediment bowl fitting is any indication of what's in the tank, it has to come out anyway. You have the correct flat headlight bar. The arched bar was for the higher 30-31 radiators.

Jazzjr · 11-16-2010, 11:07 PM

Here is a Photo of a Heater, Nice, I hope mine turns out to look like it. But the Intake needs to be painted green. Did you buy just a cover? Mine has a Funnel that goes in the Hole that the Door attaches to. The one in the Attached Image looks like it would fill Your hole ??

James Rogers · 11-17-2010, 05:21 AM

See this article.
http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com...allRepair.html

Aerocraft · 11-17-2010, 07:37 AM

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Fred: If you leave in a colder climate, you might consider installing the Autolight heater for more comfortable driving. I have the heater assembly, as pictured above, installed in my closed cars. They work very well. Gar Williams

fred93 · 11-17-2010, 09:28 AM

Thanks to all for your help--(and NO I won't weld up that hole with the gas tank in place--it has been removed already!)

Fred

Peter J · 11-17-2010, 10:30 AM

Fred,
I'm curious as why you want to weld it over in the first place. Why not cut a patch for the hole in case you want to install a heater later.
Pete

Rem/Mo · 11-17-2010, 10:59 AM

Be aware if you plan to use that hole for a heater there were many different heaters available back in the day and not all used the hole in the same location.

fred93 · 11-17-2010, 11:07 AM

I am working on this for a friend and he will never need a heater--believe me! But thanks again for the advice.

11-16-2010, 10:57 PM	#3
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: Hole in firewall Surely you are not going to weld it with the gas tank in place? If the goo coming out of that glass sediment bowl fitting is any indication of what's in the tank, it has to come out anyway. You have the correct flat headlight bar. The arched bar was for the higher 30-31 radiators.

11-17-2010, 05:21 AM	#5
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Hole in firewall See this article. http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com...allRepair.html

11-17-2010, 07:37 AM	#6
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Hole in firewall Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Fred: If you leave in a colder climate, you might consider installing the Autolight heater for more comfortable driving. I have the heater assembly, as pictured above, installed in my closed cars. They work very well. Gar Williams

11-17-2010, 09:28 AM	#7
fred93 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SPRUCE PINE NC Posts: 446	Re: Hole in firewall Thanks to all for your help--(and NO I won't weld up that hole with the gas tank in place--it has been removed already!) Fred

11-17-2010, 10:30 AM	#8
Peter J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 691	Re: Hole in firewall Fred, I'm curious as why you want to weld it over in the first place. Why not cut a patch for the hole in case you want to install a heater later. Pete

11-17-2010, 10:59 AM	#9
Rem/Mo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Mo Posts: 72	Re: Hole in firewall Be aware if you plan to use that hole for a heater there were many different heaters available back in the day and not all used the hole in the same location.

11-17-2010, 11:07 AM	#10
fred93 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SPRUCE PINE NC Posts: 446	Re: Hole in firewall I am working on this for a friend and he will never need a heater--believe me! But thanks again for the advice.