<VV> Cabin Heater - Water?

[Sethracer at aol.com]

_wblanning at comcast.net_ (mailto:wblanning at comcast.net)   writes:

I've  often wondered about building an indirect heat system to replace the 
existing  system that uses engine cooling air to heat a water/antifreeze 
solution.   The idea would be to blow the engine cooling air across a heat 
exchanger  (such as a large heater core) containing the water, then run the hot 
water to  a heater box under the dash or in the trunk.  The first heat 
exchanger  could possibly be mounted in the rear and could perhaps use a single 
speed fan  to move the air across it.  An electric pump would be needed to  
circulate the water to the cabin heater core, where another fan would be  
needed to blow heated air into the cabin.  There would have to be an  expansion 
tank somewhere in the system too.  However all this stuff would  probably 
take up more room than available without making body mods.  A  higher 
capacity charging system might also be needed to run the water pump and  extra fan.
Say Wade - If you work out the front part of that design - let all the V8  
guys know. Water heating and defrosting the Corvair interior - in the winter 
-  could be made better. (Heating the interior in summer is a great 
strength of a  V8 Corvair, trust me!) Since the dash board of the 67-69 Camaro is 
similar in  size - a little in design, I wonder if the aftermarket A/C - 
heater - defroster  systems could be fitted into the Corvair dash? Anybody try 
that  adaptation? 
 
-Seth Emerson