I posted this yesterday but I know not where it went ;o)
My IMP had the original heater in it and it was LOUD and the duct from the heater to the dash was thrashed. So I found this heater at JEGS and installed it last weekend. Ran wires up by the headlights and along the channel where the headlight wires go (in front of the radiator, channel at the top) by using bailing wire and then dragging the wires (lubricated) and that part went well. Hooked it all up and she works fine.
The outlets on top of the heater needed to go into one duct so I used an empty (glad for that) tuna can and cut it up to fit both hoses into the can bottom, used heat caulk (for wood stoves) to seal it all up, then attached the open end of the can to a 3 inch aluminum dryer duct, taped this with heat resistant aluminum tape made for stoves with the caulk in place, covered this with regular aluminum tape and then hose clamps.
Once this was done I was able to insert the dryer duct right into the defroster tube. She works great, is quiet, and puts out plenty of heat to defrost and heat the cabin. I welded up the bracket and in hindsight I should have welded a triangle support to stiffen the upright metal which wiggles a bit. The piece of wood in the photo supported the weight of the fan and motor as I attached the bracket to the floor so I will cut a piece of wood at the needed dimension for permanent support and attach the wood to the floor.
Can't wait for Winter snows !!
My IMP had the original heater in it and it was LOUD and the duct from the heater to the dash was thrashed. So I found this heater at JEGS and installed it last weekend. Ran wires up by the headlights and along the channel where the headlight wires go (in front of the radiator, channel at the top) by using bailing wire and then dragging the wires (lubricated) and that part went well. Hooked it all up and she works fine.
The outlets on top of the heater needed to go into one duct so I used an empty (glad for that) tuna can and cut it up to fit both hoses into the can bottom, used heat caulk (for wood stoves) to seal it all up, then attached the open end of the can to a 3 inch aluminum dryer duct, taped this with heat resistant aluminum tape made for stoves with the caulk in place, covered this with regular aluminum tape and then hose clamps.
Once this was done I was able to insert the dryer duct right into the defroster tube. She works great, is quiet, and puts out plenty of heat to defrost and heat the cabin. I welded up the bracket and in hindsight I should have welded a triangle support to stiffen the upright metal which wiggles a bit. The piece of wood in the photo supported the weight of the fan and motor as I attached the bracket to the floor so I will cut a piece of wood at the needed dimension for permanent support and attach the wood to the floor.
Can't wait for Winter snows !!
