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51504bat · 12-14-2019, 03:58 PM

Converting my '54 Ranch Wagon to 12 volts. Is the 12 volt motor from a '56 a direct bolt in? Thanks.

JeffB2 · 12-14-2019, 08:04 PM

It is if you can find one this works too and is a perfect fit. https://www.grainger.com/product/DAY...balSearch=true

50fordcoupeman · 12-14-2019, 08:05 PM

My avatar is 12v. I am running the original 6v heater motor and have had no no problems the 5 years I have had the car. The motor nor the wires get hot.

51504bat · 12-14-2019, 11:14 PM

Good to know and I'm sure it gets used more in Oregon than it will in SoCal.

JimNNN · 12-15-2019, 01:51 PM

One thing to keep in mind if you do in fact go with a 6 volt blower motor and buy it new to replace the original: I rewired my '54 Ranch Wagon last year (6 volt) and, as far as I can tell, replacement 6 volt blower motors are not available in the original dual (2) speed configuration. They only come in single speed. The good news is the single speed blows strong enough to keep my car warm in cold weather, and I live in Nebraska.

But check, because someone may have started making two speed motors since I rewired my car.

Daves55Sedan · 12-15-2019, 02:43 PM

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If you can find a '56 heater blower motor that still works, yes it is an exact match, but two main problems with the old motors: the insulation of the wiring may have fallen off inside the motor housing, and the shaft bushings may be badly worn.
Don't use a '57 or later motor. They rotate in the wrong direction.
I have one of those repro single speed motors in my '55 Courier wagon, 12-volts, all car wiring was new. The rpm of the motor is low and it can take quite some time to start getting comfortable. I would almost give my left pinky to have a good 2-speed motor again. Still using the original 6-volt, 2-speed in my '55 Fairlane. It is awesome.

54vicky · 12-18-2019, 01:36 PM

if you have anything left in your piggy bank at this time of year.the people that were based in Lockport NY at one time before selling to a corvette based company list one (2 speed)but shipping will almost double the price.

12-14-2019, 03:58 PM	#1
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,014	12 volt heater motor for '54 Ranch Wagon Converting my '54 Ranch Wagon to 12 volts. Is the 12 volt motor from a '56 a direct bolt in? Thanks. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

12-14-2019, 08:05 PM	#3
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 865	Re: 12 volt heater motor for '54 Ranch Wagon My avatar is 12v. I am running the original 6v heater motor and have had no no problems the 5 years I have had the car. The motor nor the wires get hot.

12-14-2019, 11:14 PM	#4
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,014	Re: 12 volt heater motor for '54 Ranch Wagon Good to know and I'm sure it gets used more in Oregon than it will in SoCal. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

12-15-2019, 01:51 PM	#5
JimNNN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 522	Re: 12 volt heater motor for '54 Ranch Wagon One thing to keep in mind if you do in fact go with a 6 volt blower motor and buy it new to replace the original: I rewired my '54 Ranch Wagon last year (6 volt) and, as far as I can tell, replacement 6 volt blower motors are not available in the original dual (2) speed configuration. They only come in single speed. The good news is the single speed blows strong enough to keep my car warm in cold weather, and I live in Nebraska. But check, because someone may have started making two speed motors since I rewired my car.

12-15-2019, 02:43 PM	#6
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: 12 volt heater motor for '54 Ranch Wagon Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you can find a '56 heater blower motor that still works, yes it is an exact match, but two main problems with the old motors: the insulation of the wiring may have fallen off inside the motor housing, and the shaft bushings may be badly worn. Don't use a '57 or later motor. They rotate in the wrong direction. I have one of those repro single speed motors in my '55 Courier wagon, 12-volts, all car wiring was new. The rpm of the motor is low and it can take quite some time to start getting comfortable. I would almost give my left pinky to have a good 2-speed motor again. Still using the original 6-volt, 2-speed in my '55 Fairlane. It is awesome.

12-18-2019, 01:36 PM	#7
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: 12 volt heater motor for '54 Ranch Wagon if you have anything left in your piggy bank at this time of year.the people that were based in Lockport NY at one time before selling to a corvette based company list one (2 speed)but shipping will almost double the price.