Novaduce Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Hi fellows I have a 41 Chevy pickup I pulled a heater core and motor out of one of my40 buicks what do I need to get to convert this 6v motor to work with my 12v system? Or do they sell a little heater like this one that I can buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 An appropriate sized resister would drop the voltage from 12 to 6. A better solution might be to adapt a 12 volt rated motor to the heater...........Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Hey Bob Thanks for replying I am trying to get it from 6 to 12v didn't know if there was some type of covertion regulator to do that. I also have a old school horn I want to install but I'm having the same issue. Didn't know if there was a aftermarket company that sells a motor for that heater core. Here's a pick of the truck I'm trying to install those pieces to. Thanks again Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Will, I found a 12v motor on ebay a short time ago, it`s a little fatter and I had to modify the mount a little and shorten the shaft, but works perfect. Leece-Neville 4wire, can be wired for clockwise or counter clockwise rotation. Here`s one one ebay, less than 2days left, #263448657265 Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 My fault Bob I was having a brain Gary at the time. Where would I find a traitor to drop the voltage? An electronics store or is there a web site I can go to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Thanks Tom I will definitely look into that. It's not very fun driving a rod with no heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Will, I think your "heater" is actually a defroster. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Has anyone had any luck on selling cars on this forum site I have a 1940 Buick 2 Dr coupe I'm trying to get rid of looking for $5000 need a to be put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, Novaduce said: Has anyone had any luck on selling cars on this forum site I have a 1940 Buick 2 Dr coupe I'm trying to get rid of looking for $5000 need a to be put together. Place in the Cars for Sale tab about three below this one. Be sure to take good pictures of what you have and exact location of the car. (city & state) Edited February 17, 2018 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Yes it was originally. As long as it puts out heat I can run a small piece of ductwork and install a y fitting o e to the windshield and one to the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Will, on the car be sure to list your location and show pics of everything with the car. Also be ready, you may get both positive and negative responses.. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Thanks Larry I just saw that topic. I have that and a four door that is all together the guy told me when I picked it up it was a runni g car it needed a clutch there's a new one in the trunk. I was going to use that for all the parts for the coupe. Will take 600 for both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Novaduce said: Yes it was originally. As long as it puts out heat I can run a small piece of ductwork and install a y fitting o e to the windshield and one to the floor. Thats cool, and unique.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Ya everyone always has something to say. That's ok it's not hurting anyt hi g sitting in my barn. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Just now, Novaduce said: Thanks Larry I just saw that topic. I have that and a four door that is all together the guy told me when I picked it up it was a runni g car it needed a clutch there's a new one in the trunk. I was going to use that for all the parts for the coupe. Will take 600 for both Typo on the price? Hit edit to correct.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 My fault 6000 for both cars the 4 door is rough but I will put that on the other site. Thanks everyone for the info I'm going to look at that eBay post and also call some electronic stores. Thanks again Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Oh yeah!! Welcome to AACA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Happens all the time with hot rods. Hot rod parts sites sell resistors and zener diodes for the purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg1951chevy Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 11 hours ago, Novaduce said: Hey Bob Thanks for replying I am trying to get it from 6 to 12v didn't know if there was some type of covertion regulator to do that. I also have a old school horn I want to install but I'm having the same issue. Didn't know if there was a aftermarket company that sells a motor for that heater core. Here's a pick of the truck I'm trying to install those pieces to. Thanks again Will If you have converted your truck to 12 volts and did not protect the 6 volt dash gas gauge with a resistor, the gauge will fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Everything was changed in the dash all new components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger914 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 On 2/17/2018 at 7:58 AM, Novaduce said: My fault Bob I was having a brain Gary at the time. Where would I find a traitor to drop the voltage? An electronics store or is there a web site I can go to? Not all that often that I know exactly where to get something and I was going to attach the link, but Amazon has a better price on 12vdc to 6vdc 10amp step down power converters. Don't know what you did with the radio, but anyone with an old radio will find this link useful http://www.wjoe.com/elect_kits.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaduce Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Everything is changed out the only thing I have to change is that heater and the horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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