Yes, they are still out there NUMBER 2

[Ken/Alabama]

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

Ken, you are right about the blower motor placement, that was my mistake however, my '39 LZ had the shroud/collector mounted to the radiator, as did my '39 Ford CS. In fact, there are three mounting tabs on the shroud, making it adjustable to fit the Ford or the Zephyr radiator. Maybe they were both retro fit...??? But, according to my research, and information I've garnered from Ford/Lincoln documents, drawings, etc., the shroud/collector was used on hot air heater systems from '37 to '48 on the LZ.

Yeah,Im not sure when Ford started using collector at the radiator,I know they did in 40 . None of the Zephyr blowers Ive seen used from 37-39 has a provision for the duct to attach to it,they have a door that slides open but the later ones starting in 40 does.Just one of those mysteries I guess.

[Vic Piano]

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Yeah,Im not sure when Ford started using collector at the radiator,I know they did in 40 . None of the Zephyr blowers Ive seen used from 37-39 has a provision for the duct to attach to it,they have a door that slides open but the later ones starting in 40 does.Just one of those mysteries I guess.

Yeah, I agree, there are plenty of mysteries when it comes to Early Ford nomenclatures, etc. I have seen the blowers with and without the "door". My LZ did have the remnants of the hot air system in it, including the shroud however, the blower motor and connecting piping (to the heat exchanger) were missing when I got it.

[Bruce in southern OH]

Yes Vic, I installed using the original parts I got with car, heater works well. I did not want to take a chance on disturbing the head/ head gasket so I relocated blower to fender well, if I had more time I could have hard piped, making a tube that would look like a factory pipe. (will do later) There would be a lot of heat on the little motor in summer time, I now will probably leave installed, it will be something everyone will want to ask "what is that"?? I will tell them it is an "exhaust induction multiplier". This afternoon I freed up both of the defrost cables and got them operational. Also installed the drivers side glove box back in car, installed three modern gauges, mechanical oil, mechanical water temp and voltage meter, hid them in back of glove box. Will go down to Don P. this week to see if he has a 12 Volt small blower motor that I can use on heater system. Last but not least, need to have head light switch installed, there is not any place in the dash to install. Old head light switch is good but a bear to work on underneath the radio controls.
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New gauges in the car to monitor the engine, now you see them.
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Now you do not see them!!!
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