This is C3UZ-18495-A .. This same valve was used in 1965/72 F100/350's, 1966/77 Bronco's and etc. See post #5.

 

Shame there aren't more parts guy's with your ability. I bet you are sorely missed wherever you worked.

 

If interested, I have the cable also...if your truck has the deluxe heater I have the lower cable mtg brkt and heater door actuating cable as well...

PM for more info if interested.

- cs65

 

Not a prob bum, I would pull the **** and turn the fan on in the morn & eve, but leave it alone during the mid day. Simple & easy.



John

 

gfw1985, you say you have had trouble with these plastic valves. By what you wrote, it sounds like there were many you had problems with. Could there have been a bad run made? I have talk to 3 mechanics, one at my local Ford dealer and two with their own shops and all three said to go with plastic one. I'm not calling ya down on this, I just want to know. Is there one, or two or more that went bad on you. I would prefer a metal one but I also live on the coast and i have to deal with external elements as well. Rust seems to be the problem with the metal one. So, how many have gone bad on you?

Are others using the plastic one and having trouble with them leaking. I have not installed the one I have yet and don't really wish to waste my time doing so just to have it leak.
Fritz

 

Fritz, when properly clamped, neither should leak. Can you get a cheep pos valve that can leak, yes but I don't recall reading about faulty heater hose valves here on the forum.



John

 

John, I kind of figured that was the case. The metal one has been on there for a very long time and it doesn't really drip much at all but the outside has gotten very rusty. Thought it would be wise to switch it out and thought with the advise I got, might be wise to try the plastic. It is the valve itself that drips, not the clamped hoses. I use the Goodyear 'Blue' high temp hoses and have never had them fail. They sure cost enough but you can't beat em. Thanks for the reply John
Fritz

 

I've put on three plastic ones, three different vehicles, over a three year period. It takes me a year to restore a vehicle. All three, I had to replace within a three month period after install. All three started leaking around valve shaft. On the early Bronco's I work on the valve rest's between valve cover and intake due to length of control cable, so heat "may" be a factor. I just won't buy anything but metal now. Appear to be cadium coated and while everything else on engine will show sign's of rust after a year, valve still looks new.