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jwe648 · 11-15-2009, 08:01 PM

Continuing my ever growing project of restoring the Ole' 74, I've riped out the bedroom floor because of wood rot from leaking windows.
In the process I removed the water heater (American Appliance). Although not leaking it looks very tired and the annode is frozen. So with that in mind.. if I break it, I will need to replace it. From what I have learned so far is that, the company is out of business and the only water heater that will fit the hole is a Suburban. Here's the kicker.. my water heater is also connected to the engine coolent to supply hot water going down the road I suppose. I suppose it could also pre-heat the engine for those cold days although, I don't see any pump in the system (or at least I haven't found it).

I do not see that Suburban has a like model.

Are there any other options...within reason?

Jimmy

11-15-2009, 08:01 PM	#1
jwe648 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 194	Heater Question for the Ole' 74 Project Continuing my ever growing project of restoring the Ole' 74, I've riped out the bedroom floor because of wood rot from leaking windows. In the process I removed the water heater (American Appliance). Although not leaking it looks very tired and the annode is frozen. So with that in mind.. if I break it, I will need to replace it. From what I have learned so far is that, the company is out of business and the only water heater that will fit the hole is a Suburban. Here's the kicker.. my water heater is also connected to the engine coolent to supply hot water going down the road I suppose. I suppose it could also pre-heat the engine for those cold days although, I don't see any pump in the system (or at least I haven't found it). I do not see that Suburban has a like model. Are there any other options...within reason? Jimmy __________________ Jimmy