Heat/vent control question
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Heat/vent control question
I know something is missing from my control unit but not sure what and I can't find a good photo of it.
The arms you move to adjust the temp don't stay on the pins so they can pivot. Looks like some kind of plate goes across the top where the 2 screw holes are and the pins. I'm sure I can make something out of a scrap metal I have but if is missing something important it would be nice to know before I reinstall it all
The arms you move to adjust the temp don't stay on the pins so they can pivot. Looks like some kind of plate goes across the top where the 2 screw holes are and the pins. I'm sure I can make something out of a scrap metal I have but if is missing something important it would be nice to know before I reinstall it all
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Thanks the marks on the lever show that sort of washer too. I have been searching online all morning and no luck finding this part at all. Might be able to find some washer that will work for that. I'm needing both top and bottom
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The levers pivot on nylon bushings that cannot be replaced, as FoMoCo never sold these parts by themselves.
FoMoCo only sold the complete assy., and there are several different types, depending on the year and if the truck has factory installed integral A/C or just a heater.
FoMoCo only sold the complete assy., and there are several different types, depending on the year and if the truck has factory installed integral A/C or just a heater.
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No signs of having AC on the truck so guessing heat only.
Does anyone make these still? My truck is 78 F150
Or if someone know what this unit is called so I can search it easier would help too. Looking in my NPD catalog I see it in the drawing but it doesn't have a name or part number for this unit.
Does anyone make these still? My truck is 78 F150
Or if someone know what this unit is called so I can search it easier would help too. Looking in my NPD catalog I see it in the drawing but it doesn't have a name or part number for this unit.
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No signs of having AC on the truck so guessing heat only.
Does anyone make these still? Obsolete My truck is 78 F150
Or if someone know what this unit is called (Heater Control Panel) so I can search it easier would help too.
Looking in my LMC catalog I see it in the drawing but it doesn't have a name or part number for this unit.
Does anyone make these still? Obsolete My truck is 78 F150
Or if someone know what this unit is called (Heater Control Panel) so I can search it easier would help too.
Looking in my LMC catalog I see it in the drawing but it doesn't have a name or part number for this unit.
Both make a difference in which heater control panel the truck uses.
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The truck doesn't have duel fuel tanks.
Not sure about the hi/Lo vent system. Need to read on what that is and check the truck.
My unit does have the two adjusters that pivot on the pins, left side has fan speed switch and right side is another switch but no markings to what it might be for.
Not sure about the hi/Lo vent system. Need to read on what that is and check the truck.
My unit does have the two adjusters that pivot on the pins, left side has fan speed switch and right side is another switch but no markings to what it might be for.
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The truck doesn't have dual fuel tanks.
Not sure about the hi/Lo vent system. Need to read on what that is and check the truck.
My unit does have the two adjusters that pivot on the pins, left side has fan speed switch and right side is another switch
but no markings to what it might be for.
Not sure about the hi/Lo vent system. Need to read on what that is and check the truck.
My unit does have the two adjusters that pivot on the pins, left side has fan speed switch and right side is another switch
but no markings to what it might be for.No dual fuel tanks, no fuel tank selector switch. If the right side has this switch, more than likely a previous owner replaced the heater control panel with one from a truck with dual tanks.
The vents in the center of the dash used with factory A/C were also used with the optional Hi/Lo Comfort Vent System.
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I did wondering about my truck having duel fuel tanks but I just thought they put the wire on all the trucks. Plus my driver side bed panel has been changed so the easy way to tell doesn't work.
I will take a look tonight and some more photos of the panel.
I will take a look tonight and some more photos of the panel.
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The selector switch (it only changes the dash fuel gauge from one tank to the other) is located under the dash (on a bracket) to the left of the steering column.
1973/74's with dual tanks used a similar valve, but the switch is located in the heater control panel.
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Ok looking at the heater control panel the switch on the right is fuel. Aux /Main.
But I won't be replacing the tank so I will have find another use for the switch.
And yes I'm gping to look for those star locking washers this weekend at Lowes
But I won't be replacing the tank so I will have find another use for the switch.
And yes I'm gping to look for those star locking washers this weekend at Lowes
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Ok hit Lowes and they didn't have the ones I was looking for but found these little caps and I think they will work.
Got the cables working well just need to finish fixing the heat system and can reinstall.
Got the cables working well just need to finish fixing the heat system and can reinstall.
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