Wow, thanks so much. You're correct on very few real inline heater installs. I live in eastern Washington, and we just had a temperature of -17 deg. My old 91 Jeep didn't like at all, I installed a Kit's heater but was not able to remove my block plug, so I went with an inline lower radiator hose tee instead. It works great, but your video really helped me with this installation considerably. Thanks, and have fun on your road trips this year.
I have my own low budget channel like you do = Moparman1978 . i have a 1982 dodge D150 with 318 thats a daily driver . Truck already has a new radiator and hoses ect. Just got done replacing my original 82 heater core with a new Aluminum one . i watch this video and ordered the lowest watt heater tank that KAT'S offers from O'reallys for 50 sum bucks. i contacted the 1-800 number to customer service and suggested to them to update the instructions and specs . didnt mention the hear hose port sizes . she told me over the phone 5/8 in 5/8 Out so they are suppost to be correcting the specs since a veriety of companies sell their products from amazon to Napa . thanks for the video 😎🏁
In 1981 while in Wyoming I gassed up my truck it was 4 years old it had 30000 miles a newish truck at the fort bridger gas station on i80 after gassing up I got in my truck started it up and the radiator exploded . Side tank blew the end off. I lived 1000 away it was memorial day weekend. I found a tow truck driver that rented me his shop. I melted universal battery clamps for solder. To stick it back together.
Really like you videos. You show the little things that make a big difference in function and drivability. Great job on the f.e love the nice blue paint. Really good job. Do you still do docs. I really liked the mine video you put out. Really well done. Great editing, and history... Liked the old clips put in. Take care. Safe wrenching
Hey Brother! Wow, that 360 looks brand spankin' new under the light of the shop! Thank you for another informative and useful video, you are a natural!
I've got one of these heaters on my 85 Dodge Ramcharger it makes a big difference in just jumping in and going or setting waiting till it warms up but most all older Mopars are cold nature anyways but keep up the great work and congrats on the new to you shop equipment you got it sure was nice that the other shop thought of you instead of just trashing them
Totally cool video. I had an in-line block heater like yours in an old 64 Chevy impala. I left the heater vent on, and always had nice warm air as soon as my vehicle started in the morning. so much easier on the battery and the starter on those 20 and 30 below 0° mornings.
Great video thanks! Just wondering if you coild set that heater up on a timer and just let it run for an hour or two before I plan to start up or does it need to stay on for a long time to warm up?
In north Dakota we just cut the lower heater hose and put the tank heater in the hose and in the really olden days they had block heaters . Block heater replaces a soft plug.
I always felt like the circ heater worked better than the frost plug heater I had on my 79 Bronco, I would use it on colder days. But, I only lived in southcentral AK, so never really that cold I guess. LOL!
As always enjoyed this video. You always take what you are doing and explain what and how it works. Thank you for sharing. Can't wait for the next project.
the one in my brothers 72 c20 was hooked up opposite. The heater pushed warm water into the block drain. Since heat rises, and its passive circulation, i dont see how this will warm it up. My brother bought it from the original owner 40 something years ago, and it was his camper special to go to Arizona in the winter. Its still all factory, but i changed that and installed a block plug heater. Still have the old parts.
Turned out very nice. Haven't seen one of those in some years. They work pretty well. It's -11 degrees here in Minnesota this morning. I don't plug in my Ranger . 260,000 miles and it still starts right up.👍🇺🇸
I bought one of those 150 dollar Amazon aluminum radiators for my 74 2 wd. It was about a inch and half to narrow to be a direct bolt in. I fabricated some brackets and so far it’s doing fine. The radiator on my 74 4wd started leaking yesterday. I guess I’m a have to do it again.
Sadly, Kat's is out of business. I managed to find a 1500W tank heater for my '01 Dodge with the 488 V-10. It works wonders! The "new style" freeze plug heater was worthless, it kept the coollant from freezing, but that's about all. I plug this monster in and I can feel the warm air above the vents even on the coldest mornings and the engine instantly fires up.
Never used one myself though I know a few people who swear by them. I just run dual block heaters on my old rigs. Even a single will work well enough in our Canadian winters.
As a plow driver, my company let's us plug in our trucks when we get called in on those bitter cold nights. The diesel dudes are plugging in, might as well install this and take advantage of free electricity and a quick warm up in the morning when I get off work.
I just installed something very similar on my VW Tdi and it's awesome way better than anything else ive used. Because it actually circulates all the coolant when i start my car its at 170° already to go...
@amritpalsidhu6454 I dont see why you couldn't. Vw seems to have atleast a small amount of coolant the bypasses the thermostat. So thermostat shouldn't be a problem.
Very cool. I've seen a couple types of heaters before but not one like this. These should be standard on all vehicles. But of course the way they make things to break these days...... lol
Cool explanation video. Thanks. And BTW, I finally figured out who you sound like - Tom Bodett - “…and we’ll leave the light on for you.” That’s some good company. Ha!
that's funny as the freeze plug style was to normal heater in Finland for decades, but modern cars don't have those plugs and it doesn't work with aluminium blocks that well, so circulation heaters have been common only for couple of years.
Thank you so much for posting this! I've got a new-old-stock circulation heater I bought for my '72 F-250. I had trouble finding any videos about installing one, and you explained it very thoroughly. This will come in handy when I install my circulation heater. Also, what kind of tires are on that truck? I'm looking to get similar ones. So far I have found Deestone and Power King to be the best.
Are you going to visit Alaska Trucker? He has the coolest collection of trucks in his yard...maybe you will bring home another? thx for the tutorial..peace
What does Alaska do about snowy roads? I live in the coast of Maine and we get some snow but the last few years been mostly mixed weather and a lot of ice. The dot salts the piss out of the roads and I end up parking my 78 for the winter so prevent it becoming a rust bucket. I'd love to run er in the snow but it would be destroyed within 4 years
That's awesome. The town my shops in uses sand because they don't want to pay for salt and they make the roads a beach but once you get on the state roads it's the salt and brine mix. I'd feel stupid after a couple years if I ruined my old rig because of the winter
Awesome, thanks for the how to!! Where did you purchase the circulation heater and how much if you don't mind me asking? I have the freeze plug type heater I was thinking about installing in my 1960 Chevy pickup, but I like this one better. Thanks!!
Not too sure why’d you’d install one of these on an old truck. Get a freeze plug style. These are only useful in new vehicles with aluminum blocks that don’t take freeze plug style heaters.
They’re better than a freeze plug heater, they allow actual circulation of coolant to warm, hence the name “circ heater”. These were prominent on every old truck, car, and piece of equipment for decades.
80° in Feb and now a backyard Alaskan vidoe! Day can't get much better!
Wow, thanks so much. You're correct on very few real inline heater installs. I live in eastern Washington, and we just had a temperature of -17 deg. My old 91 Jeep didn't like at all, I installed a Kit's heater but was not able to remove my block plug, so I went with an inline lower radiator hose tee instead. It works great, but your video really helped me with this installation considerably. Thanks, and have fun on your road trips this year.
I have my own low budget channel like you do = Moparman1978 . i have a 1982 dodge D150 with 318 thats a daily driver . Truck already has a new radiator and hoses ect. Just got done replacing my original 82 heater core with a new Aluminum one . i watch this video and ordered the lowest watt heater tank that KAT'S offers from O'reallys for 50 sum bucks. i contacted the 1-800 number to customer service and suggested to them to update the instructions and specs . didnt mention the hear hose port sizes . she told me over the phone 5/8 in 5/8 Out so they are suppost to be correcting the specs since a veriety of companies sell their products from amazon to Napa . thanks for the video 😎🏁
You sure got that engine looking good
Thank you!
In 1981 while in Wyoming I gassed up my truck it was 4 years old it had 30000 miles a newish truck at the fort bridger gas station on i80 after gassing up I got in my truck started it up and the radiator exploded . Side tank blew the end off.
I lived 1000 away it was memorial day weekend. I found a tow truck driver that rented me his shop. I melted universal battery clamps for solder. To stick it back together.
Really like you videos. You show the little things that make a big difference in function and drivability. Great job on the f.e love the nice blue paint. Really good job. Do you still do docs. I really liked the mine video you put out. Really well done. Great editing, and history... Liked the old clips put in. Take care. Safe wrenching
Hey Brother! Wow, that 360 looks brand spankin' new under the light of the shop! Thank you for another informative and useful video, you are a natural!
Did i hear road trip in the old truck ausm Can't wait to see how the old girl will run
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The chassis and all underneath that old girl looks in amazing nick! you'll have a real hoot going on a road trip in her! Cheers Mate!
This is the niche content I came to RUclips for lol. Good video, I’ve only used a inline coolant heater myself. Not nearly as cold as Alaska though :)
I've got one of these heaters on my 85 Dodge Ramcharger it makes a big difference in just jumping in and going or setting waiting till it warms up but most all older Mopars are cold nature anyways but keep up the great work and congrats on the new to you shop equipment you got it sure was nice that the other shop thought of you instead of just trashing them
Nice work. The block looks beautiful. Thanks for showing us how to install the Circulation heater. I had no idea.
Totally cool video. I had an in-line block heater like yours in an old 64 Chevy impala. I left the heater vent on, and always had nice warm air as soon as my vehicle started in the morning. so much easier on the battery and the starter on those 20 and 30 below 0° mornings.
Great video amigo! Im replacing a diesel tank heater, but its the same set up! No wasted time in your video which is really appreciated! Thank You!
Don't mean to comment off topic but those tires are amazing, love the old school style rubber mud and snow
They definitely give these trucks the right look. Really glad companies reproduce these tires!
Great information sir! Appreciate you explaining all the steps . As always, all the best and God bless to all. Keep em coming
Thanks for watching!
Love your channel, the pleasure is all mine, Thanks!
Great video thanks! Just wondering if you coild set that heater up on a timer and just let it run for an hour or two before I plan to start up or does it need to stay on for a long time to warm up?
@@rodmacisaac5963 A lot of folks use a timer on the house end of their extension cord. These units only need a couple hours plugged in.
In north Dakota we just cut the lower heater hose and put the tank heater in the hose and in the really olden days they had block heaters . Block heater replaces a soft plug.
I always felt like the circ heater worked better than the frost plug heater I had on my 79 Bronco, I would use it on colder days. But, I only lived in southcentral AK, so never really that cold I guess. LOL!
Road trip and a good time, can't wait for the future. As long as you keep posting. Thanks for the videos
As always enjoyed this video. You always take what you are doing and explain what and how it works. Thank you for sharing. Can't wait for the next project.
Good work again. That truck is better than new!!
Handy and timely - everyone north of the border is gonna wanna go this route with their old rides. Cheers!
You could split a short length of heater hose and slip it over the hose along the frame. Should keep it from vibrating a hole in the hose.
the one in my brothers 72 c20 was hooked up opposite. The heater pushed warm water into the block drain. Since heat rises, and its passive circulation, i dont see how this will warm it up. My brother bought it from the original owner 40 something years ago, and it was his camper special to go to Arizona in the winter. Its still all factory, but i changed that and installed a block plug heater. Still have the old parts.
Turned out very nice. Haven't seen one of those in some years. They work pretty well. It's -11 degrees here in Minnesota this morning. I don't plug in my Ranger . 260,000 miles and it still starts right up.👍🇺🇸
Have all way thought those are the best heater block is heated cab and defroster work as soon as you start the truck
I bought one of those 150 dollar Amazon aluminum radiators for my 74 2 wd. It was about a inch and half to narrow to be a direct bolt in. I fabricated some brackets and so far it’s doing fine. The radiator on my 74 4wd started leaking yesterday. I guess I’m a have to do it again.
Sweet like the ole school circ. heater still have one on my 69 c10 from my time up there 98 to 01
Great video! Keep warm.
Sadly, Kat's is out of business. I managed to find a 1500W tank heater for my '01 Dodge with the 488 V-10. It works wonders! The "new style" freeze plug heater was worthless, it kept the coollant from freezing, but that's about all. I plug this monster in and I can feel the warm air above the vents even on the coldest mornings and the engine instantly fires up.
I’m glad I bought one of these 20 years ago…definitely would work better if I installed it though
Nice job ! Great install !!
Never used one myself though I know a few people who swear by them. I just run dual block heaters on my old rigs. Even a single will work well enough in our Canadian winters.
Never heard of one. Might have to get one for my F1.
Good Job
As a plow driver, my company let's us plug in our trucks when we get called in on those bitter cold nights. The diesel dudes are plugging in, might as well install this and take advantage of free electricity and a quick warm up in the morning when I get off work.
I just installed something very similar on my VW Tdi and it's awesome way better than anything else ive used. Because it actually circulates all the coolant when i start my car its at 170° already to go...
Can we use on gasoline vw car ? How about thermostat blocking circulation ?
@amritpalsidhu6454 I dont see why you couldn't. Vw seems to have atleast a small amount of coolant the bypasses the thermostat. So thermostat shouldn't be a problem.
I am impressed
Very cool. I've seen a couple types of heaters before but not one like this. These should be standard on all vehicles. But of course the way they make things to break these days...... lol
Cool explanation video. Thanks. And BTW, I finally figured out who you sound like - Tom Bodett - “…and we’ll leave the light on for you.” That’s some good company. Ha!
Nice video! Thank you.
Exactly what I needed.
that's funny as the freeze plug style was to normal heater in Finland for decades, but modern cars don't have those plugs and it doesn't work with aluminium blocks that well, so circulation heaters have been common only for couple of years.
Thank you so much for posting this! I've got a new-old-stock circulation heater I bought for my '72 F-250. I had trouble finding any videos about installing one, and you explained it very thoroughly. This will come in handy when I install my circulation heater.
Also, what kind of tires are on that truck? I'm looking to get similar ones. So far I have found Deestone and Power King to be the best.
Glad it was useful! These are the 7.50 x 16 Deestones, I’m quite happy with them. Thanks for watching!
Great video man
Thank you very much!
Nice video but do you or anyone know how to adjust the thermostat on a KAT"s 13150? Mine gets too hot and softens the heater hose.
Are you going to visit Alaska Trucker? He has the coolest collection of trucks in his yard...maybe you will bring home another? thx for the tutorial..peace
I have visited him a few times, and one of his trucks is in my collection now. Check out my older videos.
What does Alaska do about snowy roads? I live in the coast of Maine and we get some snow but the last few years been mostly mixed weather and a lot of ice. The dot salts the piss out of the roads and I end up parking my 78 for the winter so prevent it becoming a rust bucket. I'd love to run er in the snow but it would be destroyed within 4 years
They use sand up here. I’m really grateful they don’t salt the roads, really saves the old rigs and there’s lots cruising year round.
That's awesome. The town my shops in uses sand because they don't want to pay for salt and they make the roads a beach but once you get on the state roads it's the salt and brine mix. I'd feel stupid after a couple years if I ruined my old rig because of the winter
thank you !
Great job man!
Can you just tell me, that metal cage inside the engine bay, is it factory or you made it?
Metal cage? I believe you’re referring to the radiator mount, which is factory.
Awesome, thanks for the how to!! Where did you purchase the circulation heater and how much if you don't mind me asking? I have the freeze plug type heater I was thinking about installing in my 1960 Chevy pickup, but I like this one better. Thanks!!
I know Napa usually stocks them, most parts places have them online. Price varies.
Did you get that red truck in Fairbanks? Is it 1974?
1971. Spent time in Delta back in the 80s.
How warm does it get the truck? How long do you need to run it?
A couple hours.
I like it
What size and brand of tires are you running on this truck?
Deestone 7.50 x 16s
What kind of lift do you have?
Challenger.
nice
Embracing the modern world. Next you'll want a cup holder for a hot drink :-)
Anyone installed this on a 350 vortec? No freeze plugs, wondering the best install method. Want to install one on my 98 K1500
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Not too sure why’d you’d install one of these on an old truck. Get a freeze plug style. These are only useful in new vehicles with aluminum blocks that don’t take freeze plug style heaters.
They’re better than a freeze plug heater, they allow actual circulation of coolant to warm, hence the name “circ heater”. These were prominent on every old truck, car, and piece of equipment for decades.