47-55.1 Is this a factory '50 heater? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Florida5100 · 10-08-2021, 06:12 PM

Asking for a friend.

Just kidding, it came in the truck when I bought it in 1987 and I always wondered if it was a factory unit - the truck has the passenger-side louvers.

Which now look a little better

mr48chev · 10-08-2021, 08:36 PM

Not factory to a Chevy AD pickup but it might have been factor to something.

Great looking Decco style heater though . The more I look at that one the better I like it.

Top one is the factory low "standard" AD truck heater as far as I know. This is the one with the unreal expensive round heater core.

Second one is a plain no name aftermarket ad far as I know unit that was either installed at a dealer or bought somewhere and installed later. That one is in our 1-1/2 ton flatbed.

Bottom = AD Deluxe fresh air heater. That's a borrowed photo off the net. I have three or four in the shed but can't get in there to take a photo.

10-08-2021, 06:12 PM	#1
Florida5100 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 11	Is this a factory '50 heater? Asking for a friend. Just kidding, it came in the truck when I bought it in 1987 and I always wondered if it was a factory unit - the truck has the passenger-side louvers. Which now look a little better __________________ 1950 3100 purchased in 1987 (first car). Parked in 1991 Completed 6/23: Blueprint 350 SBC / T5, 10-bolt Heidts SuperRide II / 4-link / coil-overs / Wilwood disc 47-style gas tank / 54-style side spare / vintage Fulton On the road again ... Last edited by Florida5100; 10-08-2021 at 06:17 PM. Reason: Screwed up the attachment

10-08-2021, 08:36 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,279	Re: Is this a factory '50 heater? Not factory to a Chevy AD pickup but it might have been factor to something. Great looking Decco style heater though . The more I look at that one the better I like it. Top one is the factory low "standard" AD truck heater as far as I know. This is the one with the unreal expensive round heater core. Second one is a plain no name aftermarket ad far as I know unit that was either installed at a dealer or bought somewhere and installed later. That one is in our 1-1/2 ton flatbed. Bottom = AD Deluxe fresh air heater. That's a borrowed photo off the net. I have three or four in the shed but can't get in there to take a photo. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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