6 volt heater motor

[221239ford]

I am looking for a source to either rebuild my 6 volt, two-speed heater motor for my '41 or to buy a new one. It reverses direction for heat or defrost. Any ideas?

[Lawson Cox]

Post measurements of motor. I have one that I think is 40 ford, but not sure. Yours for shipping.

[221239ford]

Thanks, Lawson. The motor measures 2 3/4" wide, 3 1/2" front to back, shaft is 3/4", posts to mount to heater are 2 1/4" center to center.
Ted Wilburn, Early Ford V-8 Club, Charlotte.

[V8 Bob]

Check out the 6 V Balkamp #655 1021 from NAPA. Very close to the '41 in size. I'm using the 12 V version #655 1022 in my '41-'48 heater. Just need a reversing switch to go from heat and defrost.

[221239ford]

Thanks for the advice, Bob. I will check it out. I have a reversing switch.

[221239ford]

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Bob, is this a two speed motor or does it just have two wires? I went my local NAPA this afternoon and they pulled the part # up and the picture that appeared looked like an artist's rendering showing a two wire motor. My reversing switch has low and high in each direction.

[flatheadmurre]

How many wires go into your motor today ?
If you have 2 wires the low speed is a resistor in the switch.

[flathead48]

Ford motor has 3 wires plus ground. Hope this helps.

[V8 Bob]

Originally Posted by 221239ford

Bob, is this a two speed motor or does it just have two wires? I went my local NAPA this afternoon and they pulled the part # up and the picture that appeared looked like an artist's rendering showing a two wire motor. My reversing switch has low and high in each direction.

The #655-1021 and 1022 motors are both reversible 2 wire single speed. I am using a 3 position/speed blower resistor I found on E__y, along with a toggle reversing switch.
Just enter the model number on the NAPA web site to see the motors.




Blower Motor - AC / Heater Part Number: BK 6551021
Product Line: Balkamp
IMPORTANT INFO: 6 Volt
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Part Number: BK 6551021
Product Line: Balkamp



Attributes: Blower Motor Rotation : Reversible
Case Bolts Center To Center (G) : 2 5/16"
Case Mounting Face To Mounting Face (C) : 2 7/8"
Outside Motor Diameter (D) : 3"
Overall Motor Length (B) : 3 3/4"
Shaft Diameter : 1/4"
Shaft Extension From Face (A) : 1 13/16"
Voltage : 6 Volt DC

Warranty:

[221239ford]

Thanks, all. I will continue to look for a two-speed reversible motor like I have (3 wires to switch plus ground wire).

[Drbrown]

I assume your motor is defective. There are people that rebuild electric motors. Most of these fellows survive by servicing industrial motors but usually have the skills to fix any kind of motor. I had one rebuild a 1948 shop motor and they were very reasonable. These kinds of shops may be hard to find so one has to be persistent in looking.

[Lenny51]

Try looking in Hemmings Motor News for some one to rebuild your heater motor
or let me know and I could look it up for you I get the magazine every month

[Lawson Cox]

Originally Posted by 221239ford

Thanks, Lawson. The motor measures 2 3/4" wide, 3 1/2" front to back, shaft is 3/4", posts to mount to heater are 2 1/4" center to center.
Ted Wilburn, Early Ford V-8 Club, Charlotte.

Ted: I finally got around to looking at the motor I have, It is a two wire, 3" in length, 2 3/4 circumference and 3/4 shaft, However, there are no mounting studs or bolts, but it requires a band around it with a rubber strip that goes between the mounting strap and the motor itself. I would post a photo, but have lost my ability to do that. Doesn't seem like what I thought it was however. still yours for shipping if you want it. Lawson

[flatheadmurre]

If youre looking for a shop to have it rewound, look for people redoing small motors like hand tools.
Companies doing regular 3-phase motors usually dont like brushed motors to much.
Should be possible to adapt a 2-wire motor with a couple of resistors and diodes to do the job.
Adapting a non reversing motor takes only a resistor but for it to be able to reverse you need a double setup and diodes to keep it from shorting out.

[FortyNiner]

Might consider looking here : https://www.apartswarehouse.com

[221239ford]

Lawson, thanks for sending me the motor details and thanks to others with comments. I found a local automotive electric shop who is going to rebuild it for me.

[moonraker]

Originally Posted by V8 Bob

The #655-1021 and 1022 motors are both reversible 2 wire single speed. I am using a 3 position/speed blower resistor I found on E__y, along with a toggle reversing switch.
Just enter the model number on the NAPA web site to see the motors.

That's the motor that I used in my '39 heater. It's about 1\2 inch longer than stock one so I had to modify blower body to fit it in. I use the stock switch, everything works fine.

[Mafman]

Hi Ted, I'm in the Charlotte area as well, so would you please post about your experience with the automotive electric shop and let us know who it is? Thanks!

[oldskool]

I have a good used motor and switch in the swap section

[221239ford]

James, I dropped off the motor on Thursday. Will let you know how it works out. Ted