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Old Nov 29, 2023 | 12:59 PM
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Heater control cables

In the middle of getting all the parts necessary to convert my truck back to a fresh air heater from the recirculating one that was swapped in at some point. The 3 control cables from the Magic Air dash control are what I'm in search for. I have found the long one that goes into the engine bay. However I cannot find the short and medium length cables that stay in the cab. Nothing either NOS or reman. I noticed on the parts CD that there is an astrix before the numbers on those cables so I'm thinking they may have only come with the Magic Air controls. However the latest part number for those controls excludes the cables. If anyone knows of a source please let me know. Otherwise I'll have to have some copies of old factory ones I have made up. Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2023 | 02:38 PM
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These cables came with a Magic Air control and fresh air setup I bought for parts and are what I'm looking for.



Not sure if they were original or not but I def want new.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2023 | 05:04 PM
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I don't know about finding new but if you soak them in a barrel of oil or your favorite penetrate, they will work like new!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2023 | 06:35 PM
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Got my new cables today. Had a company called Control Cables Inc custom make them. They slide very nicely compared to the originals I had. Pictured below, new cables on the left, factory on the right.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2023 | 05:17 PM
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Great, good to know of that place!
 
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How did these cables end up working out for you?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2025 | 05:30 AM
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The cables are just sitting, waiting with about a million other parts for when the truck goes back together.
 
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