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taffrail · 11-23-2017, 04:41 PM

I have one with an Otwell and one with an Autolite waffle type. The Otwell is about
3/4 - 1 inch lower.

msmaron · 11-23-2017, 04:49 PM

Yes looking for a good one also.
Mark

Hoogah · 11-24-2017, 05:36 AM

I have read the suggestion that drilling a heater hole in a pristine firewall is not a good idea. I am still agonising over that myself, and have a heater hole pencilled on the firewall that I haven't talked myself into drilling yet!
I've also read that the hot air could be taken down behind the engine and into the cab via a register in the floor. This idea interests me, but it's a pretty tight squeeze from the heater outlet to get air down there. Has anyone done this and would care to post some photos?

1931 flamingo · 11-24-2017, 10:36 AM

Hoogah: Do a search as this has been covered, some with pictures.
Paul in CT

11-23-2017, 04:41 PM	#21
taffrail Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 135	Re: Trying to fit manifold heater & having issues, assist please I have one with an Otwell and one with an Autolite waffle type. The Otwell is about 3/4 - 1 inch lower.

11-23-2017, 04:49 PM	#22
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Trying to fit manifold heater & having issues, assist please Yes looking for a good one also. Mark __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

11-24-2017, 05:36 AM	#23
Hoogah Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia Posts: 800	Re: Trying to fit manifold heater & having issues, assist please I have read the suggestion that drilling a heater hole in a pristine firewall is not a good idea. I am still agonising over that myself, and have a heater hole pencilled on the firewall that I haven't talked myself into drilling yet! I've also read that the hot air could be taken down behind the engine and into the cab via a register in the floor. This idea interests me, but it's a pretty tight squeeze from the heater outlet to get air down there. Has anyone done this and would care to post some photos?

11-24-2017, 10:36 AM	#24
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Trying to fit manifold heater & having issues, assist please Hoogah: Do a search as this has been covered, some with pictures. Paul in CT