Long Drives and Heaters

[JR-39D11]

It's been awhile since I gave an update but after struggling with the brakes and getting them to stop locking up I took the 39 Dodge on a weekend trip and put about 400 miles over the weekend; 200miles each way to the coast for a little car show and back. Everything held up pretty good and she handled pretty well and I was able to do around 55 the whole way. The only issue was the heat, not the engine heat but the little six volt heater in the cab with the doors that open to expose the heater core. That thing was putting off a ton of radiant head any easy way to disable for the summer driving but having it for  cold weather driving.  

[Don Coatney]

Do you not have a shut off valve for the water supply to the heater?

 

[JR-39D11]

well duh now that you say it, it's obvious. that would have been good to know yesterday when it was 85 out and 95 in the car.

[deathbound]

Great looking car with a perfect stance & nice pics.

[Reg Evans]

Your "TOO HOT" condition can be traced right back to the 4th photo you posted.

[greg g]

Hey once I couldn't get my valve to shut off, so I got out my pocket knife, found a donor tree and whittled a plug.  Clamped both hoses to the plug.  Nearly instant cooler toes.