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A hot water heater, especially with a cooling system with the capacity of a Deuces, should be plenty to heat a Deuce. It just might take more than the stock heater to do it. I have a small 3.9 Cummins in my Durango, and in the winter with the radiator completely blocked and a good t-stat in it...
The one I picked was THIS ONE. No real reason I chose it, other than it was pretty cheap, looked small enough to give some mounting options, and I think 25k will be enough. Its only 12v, but for what little amperage its rated for drawing, I'm just going to wire it to one battery.
I can report...
So far from the responses on here and what I saw when I checked out one of my father's Deuces, I'm leaning toward the aftermarket hot water heaters. Yes, the radiator will be blocked...thats SOP up here anyway. From seeing the room thats available in the trucks, I think I'll try the heater I...
Wow! I like the price of that! Let us know how it performs when you get it installed...and when it gets a little cooler where you are.
wsucougarx- the instant heat is one reason I would strongly consider the fuel-fired heater for my own personal truck. But there is no way it would bring more...
I've read quite a bit about the original heaters offered for the Deuce, but I'd like to learn more. I live in an area that gets quite cold. -30 is typical for a few weeks during the winter. I like the idea of keeping a Deuce stock, but I want to know if stock is good enough, or is the best...