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| | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 | hello all,Im for the land of the froozen north and need to know if the stock heater will keep me from freezing at 30 below.the cab is a 52 chevy 1.5 ton, it will be setting on a 77 4x4 daully frame. If so will need to find a complete heater unit,and if not what is avaible? any thoughts would be of great help.THANK YOU | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | We have at least 2 other guys from Homer. Hope they come around soon to tell you their experience. In the mean time, welcome to the stovebolt pages. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | Why would anyone be out at 30 below??? :confused: 
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But my answer to your question is, probably not. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I've had my 38 out at 30º above & had to close the doors on the heater to keep from running me out with the fan running as slow as it'll go. Does that extrapolate to comfort at 30º below???? You can find heaters on eBay. I bought my restored heater from Roger Kaster ( [email protected]). If the addy is still good he may be able to help you out.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 | I believe the key to this would be the seal of the cab and insulation. If you have wind coming through holes and little insulation in those temps I don't think the heater can compete. However, these cabs can be sealed up tight and relatively easily insulated. At that point you have a fan running through 180 degree heater core and the air does come out hot in these trucks. As you may know, there are few types of heaters for these trucks. While the deluxe fresh air is more sought after, the recirculating heater might be better for cold climes by not taking in the cold fresh air. Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 Red dot, center of chest ... | | Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 | I have a complete deluxe heater. You can see my ad here | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | The key would be to insulate your truck and seal off the controls that go through the floor. Weather strips and window seals to keep the wind out. A partition between the seat and the -30 temp fuel tank would also help,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Be prepared is the motto of the Boy Scouts of America and a smart thing to be. I would always carry an old coffee can full of pea gravel and a can of kerosene when traveling in winter in the old step vans in East Texas. It would sometimes go below 0 and with all the cracks and holes the heater couldn't keep up. I would pour the kerosene in the coffee can (the gravel kept it from sloshing out) and light it up. That worked well in emergencies. I know someone here will freak out over the toxic fumes but one must do what one must do. 
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