Manifold Heater Cover for a 1926 Oakland 6-54

[jcape]

I would like to find a manifold heater cover or at least a picture of one installed on a car. I would like to heat the car so I could drive it on sunny days in the winter, and a heater would be nice. You can find all kinds of 12 volt heaters but no 6 volt. Here's a picture of one for a model A.

[Kornkurt]

On a Model A Ford, it took a different exhaust manifold.  I would think you could find a nice 6 volt firewall mounted heater, they were used for many years and many cars.

[Kornkurt]

I just looked on eBay by searching for "vintage car heater" and found several that would do the job for under $100. One of these would keep you much warmer than the manifold heater.

[Guest]

These pictures are manifold heaters on 29-31 Pontiacs.  I believe with a cardboard pattern a local sheel metal shop would have no trouble making one.  These might help you design one for your Oakland

Good Luck

[jcape]

Tinindian,

 Is the bottom open to the manifold? I can't tell from the pictures.

[jcape]

Kornkurt,

 I've serched for 6 volt and can't find anything, all kinds of 12 volt. The heaters on ebay all require tapping into the cooling system, which I don't want to do on a car this old.

Edited November 16, 2020 by jcape (see edit history)

[Guest]

Yes it is open on the bottom.  I have seen one that was only open on the front third.

[Guest]

Have you ever considered a padded winter front and hood cover.  They keep the interior of the car fairly warm as the engine heat cannot escape through the hood. This is the only picture I have of one.  Any upholstery shop could make one.