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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Question Magic Air Heater Controls

Does anyone know about the differences between the heat/air control panel for the std heater style versus the "Magic Air" unit? My truck has the Magic Air, and all the catalogs I have seen sell new *****, but do not differentiate between the two. Were the *****/cables the same? My panel is also a different style.
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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The standard or recirculating heater for 48-50 was straight across and the Magic Aire heater was a triangular pattern. The ***** were the same. The magic Aire had a extra control cable for the heater valve. The 51-52 was straight across for both type heaters, with the magic Aire again having a extra hole for the heater valve control cable. You don't mention what year, so I'm assuming it's for 48-52.

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The 51-52 Magic air has 4 *****. 2 spd blower switch, Temp, Defrost and Vent. The 51-52 control panel is basically identical to the 53-56.
 
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The early 50's Magic Air was nothing like the one I got out of a '60 truck, but does anyone know where to get the cable/wire that connects the controls to the heater and vents? I'd like to hook up the control that opens the hot water valve in the engine compartment.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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I'm pretty sure John's F-funhundreds carries the cables for the Magic Air units on the 57-60 trucks, not sure if they have them for the earlier trucks though.
 
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It should be possible to modify an ordinary choke cable or lawnmower throttle cable if you can't find a drect replacement. Cut the casing to length, bend the wire as needed.
 
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