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Heaters
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:28 am
by Miner Matt
Whats a good heater defroster unit to install my truck is 12v.
CCKW Cab Heater
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:00 am
by Cat Man
Matt,
Here is what the military 6 Volt GMC CCKW Cab Heater looks like and were it mounts on the cabin fire wall, under the glove box.
I would look around later GMC trucks that are 12 volt and find a similar one. Some collectors will tell you that the CCKW "Never had a heater in them" We'll that just ain't so.
What do you need a heater for anyway, you're in California!
Keep'em Rolling
Cat Man
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:21 am
by armydriver
We don't have to worry about heaters in South Texas, thank goodness.
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:22 pm
by John V Cliche
Hi Cat Man
I believe maybe a little more info is required
CCKWs were not" produced" ( in the sense they came off the assembly line )with cab heaters during WW2
However the " Arctic " package did included among other winterization items an in cab heater, some even had a hot water heater for the battery also.
I believe the tech manual pictured is part of that package isn't it?
Thanks
John
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:53 pm
by Miner Matt
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:54 pm
by dr deuce
Those heaters are pretty tough to find and priced accordingly...
The civilian heaters of the day (assuming you fing the ringht ones) bolt right in. The cowl has knock out plugs for the pipes and mounting studs.
Cab Hearters
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:38 pm
by Cat Man
MM,
Man, if California has that much snow, I'm not moving there:shock:
I'm staying in Wisconsin.
John is probably correct. The little manual I would guess was part of a winter kit. Just wanted to show the gang what the military heater looks like installed in a CCKW.
It's always fun to see how many official "add on's" the military fielded.
Cat Man
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:49 pm
by Miner Matt
I need to get a plow for my CCKW they are saying anther 18 inches tonight.
I sure hope not.
Doc what is the heater that will bolt right in.
I'm assumeing it is one out of a 39 to 46 Chevy or Gmc truck.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:36 am
by dr deuce
>I'm assuming it is one out of a 39 to 46 Chevy or Gmc truck.
Correct. Look to see that it fits into the knockouts in the firewall. There were quite a few different different ones, both GM and aftermarket
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:03 pm
by Kees51
I ran into this GMC heater a while ago. I have no idea if it is for the CCKW.
http://www.pbase.com/kees_s/image/72126342
http://www.pbase.com/kees_s/image/74570000
Kees
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:14 pm
by dr deuce
Those look like one that work. They have the round heater cores
