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Milfordite
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 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: Help! Need 914-6 heat exchangers |
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I'm resurrecting a 914-6 from a bare shell. Just a little rust and most everything there except heat exchangers. Any help would be appreciated! I've looked at the aftermarket stuff and I'll go that route if I have to, but would like to have the original type if possible.
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Root_Werks
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BB and GHL I believe have both stopped making replacement heater boxes. You are stuck either getting a good fab shop to repair what you have or source some good used ones$$.
Even rough 914-6 heater boxes are getting so hard to find, they are commanding very outrageous prices.
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Root_Werks
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Good call, I missed that one. Those look exactly like the old BB units. I had a set years back. Very good quality, they don't produce much heat. Enough to keep the windows clear and people warm.
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Milfordite
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I've checked out those places and also found a shop in England that makes a pretty nice set...I've got time, there is so much else to do right now. We'll see what turns up!
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| Milfordite wrote: | | I've checked out those places and also found a shop in England that makes a pretty nice set...I've got time, there is so much else to do right now. We'll see what turns up! |
That might not work to your favor (waiting). Back when I bought SS-BB heater boxes, they were $1500 shipped. Good used factory sets would run $1k not really needing any repair work.
Might not be a bad idea to snag a set from someone or some place and just let them sit in the garage until you are ready for them.
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I would buy a used set if I can find them! Not many around these days what with all the 914-4 to 6 conversions.
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