johnsartain Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Tonight I finished restoring a Mopar Deluxe Model 36 Heater. The paint color is a bit different from the factory beige, but it works better with the interior of my truck. After pressurizing and testing the heater core and motor, the case was painted a Hammertone Dark Silver. The band was seriously lacking in the nickel/chrome finish that came from the factory but there was plenty of brass to brighten up and clear coat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaysonK Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Look nice...this is a project on my list....my heater works but makes a noise like a bearing is going out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsartain Posted November 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 I have seen a lot of posts about heaters here and on the H.A.M.B and it seems as though there aren't any sources for a 6 Volt heater motor, only the 12 volt one. Maybe a good excuse to do the 12 volt conversion but there is another option if you have access to an electric motor repair business . That would be to have the motor R & R'd. I have seen some that had ball bearings and those that had bronze bearings. Oil may help. Either can be replaced, just need measurements and the mechanical ability to Disassemble and reassemble correctly. Those old motors were made to be repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 57 minutes ago, johnsartain said: I have seen a lot of posts about heaters here and on the H.A.M.B and it seems as though there aren't any sources for a 6 Volt heater motor, only the 12 volt one. Maybe a good excuse to do the 12 volt conversion but there is another option if you have access to an electric motor repair business . That would be to have the motor R & R'd. I have seen some that had ball bearings and those that had bronze bearings. Oil may help. Either can be replaced, just need measurements and the mechanical ability to Disassemble and reassemble correctly. Those old motors were made to be repaired. I believe Macs ford parts has a new 6v one. I've not ordered it but it looks like it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 any electric motor can be rebuilt, you just have to have to find that rebuilder and pay the $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda62 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Classicfordradiator.com has a Six volt version. Look under Heaters and Blower motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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