Help Identify this heater

I got this heater on my 55 cj5 I doesn't work yet but I'm curious if anyone has ever seen this style before here's a pic hope it shows up

http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/hotshot4773/media/null.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

 

Doesn't look like anything factory or otherwise that I have seen.........what does the base look like?
I assume there is a place for the Hot Air to get into the cab?

 

Looks kinda cobbled together....

 

Is there any ductwork under the cab? And if so, can you get a picture of it?

 

That does appear to be a home brewed version. If you are going to use it, it would likely benefit greatly from a cover and duct to the grill area as the existing arrangement is going to be sucking quite a bit of dust. At least the rodents can't get too far into that systemR)

 

Thanks for the replys everyone ill get out to the shop today and snap a few more pics of the setup

 

Here's a pic showin the side of the heater box with the motor
http://m1168.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/hotshot4773/null-5.jpg.html?o=1&newest=1
And here's the makeshift duct work coming into the cab
http://m1168.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/hotshot4773/null-6.jpg.html?o=0&newest=1

 

Can you get those pictures any bigger? They're a bit small.

 

Haha! I figured out to do tap free lol

 

That doesn't look *too* bad.

 

Still looks like something that someone put together from who knows what parts! The fan motor looks GM or Jeep. The inside duct / tube and I only see one looks like its cut open on the bottom to feed the floor I guess? Nothing going to the windshield for defrost ???...........If it works......and gets some hot air where you want it..........Go for it!

Point is there is not a lot of options for heat in the early Jeeps.........the original heater system if you have one on the drivers side is at best questionable in its performance, although some folks find them suitable. There are some aftermarket options that do blow hot air but have no decent plumbing system to get the air where and when you want it...........Truth is Jeeps are Jeeps and many will argue they should not be comfortable.....................until you get old!

 

Well I'm not old yet no matter how old the army makes me feel lol but it was in the jeep when I got it so I figured I would try and see what it was from so ill prolly try and get it to work and if it does work so be it and if it doesn't then ill just rip it out