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Skip to contentHC 48-early 51 Ford Magic air 3R 1.5" c-to-c
1948, 1949, 1950 and early 1951 Magic Air re-designed heater cores have a modern efficient heater core design that squeezes a core measuring 2-5/8" into the the housing. The tube and fin design with its high density core can withstand the higher cooling system pressure of a modern engine.
Some notes on the Ford Heaters in this period
Our build queue varies.
Made in the USA

We make to order. Please allow adequate time for us to build.
Build time estimates [late May 2025]
Model Ts Brass/Black [Our foundry has resumed production and we have begun shipping Model Ts. We will update the lead times asap]
Model As 9-11 weeks
Heater cores ~6 weeks
Model A and 32 Ford Street rods 8-9 weeks
Common street rods ~12-15 weeks
Tricky customs & complicated restorations ~20 weeks
We appreciate your patience as we continue to recruit and train new fabricators and manage the labor shortfall our country has been experiencing.
We make to order. Please allow adequate time for us to build.
Build time estimates [late Oct 21, 2025]
Model Ts Brass/Black
[Our foundry has resumed production and we expect to receive the next batch of castings ~Halloween. We will update the lead times asap]
Model As 8-12 weeks
Heater cores ~6 weeks
Model A and 32 Ford Street rods 5-6 weeks
Common street rods ~12-15 weeks
Tricky customs & complicated restorations ~20 weeks
We appreciate your patience as we continue to recruit and train new fabricators and manage the labor shortfall our country has been experiencing.