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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Does anyone know where to obtain replacement ***** for the 3 heater control cables shown here? The cable heads are 3/8" diameter, with "push-on" fricton ridges. The ***** shown in the various catalogues are threaded, screw on type and usually black. The auto supply stores do not seem to have replacement cables with heads that would work. Any help to identify a source would be appreciated.

 
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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i do know the heater ****/switch from a car is nos only (looks like your ****).
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by olelepoint
Does anyone know where to obtain replacement ***** for the 3 heater control cables shown here? The cable heads are 3/8" diameter, with "push-on" fricton ridges. The ***** shown in the various catalogues are threaded, screw on type and usually black. The auto supply stores do not seem to have replacement cables with heads that would work. Any help to identify a source would be appreciated.

I've owned three 1947 Ford Station Wagons, one 1947 Ford Coupe. These ***** look exactly the same.

I found one Ford part number for one of the *****, fits 1946/48 passenger cars: 51A18519

Bob Drake in Grants Pass OR (bobdrake.com - 800-221-3673) has an online catalog, look at the pic of the 1941/48 passenger car dash *****.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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Sorry, double post.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Thanks for the responses, and to any future ones. I will follow-up on the suggestions. In my high school years I owned a 1948 Ford coupe, and a 1946 "Sportsman" wood paneled convertible (boy do I wish I still had that!). However, that was so many years ago, I didn't recall what the ***** looked like.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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You might want to call C&G Ford Parts in Escondido. The last time I was up there they had some in the display case. And as Bill mentioned they appear to be 47ish vintage. Althought he heater control you show was for a 48-50 Truck Magic Aire Heater.

I had a long lost of reacons not to use the 51/52 control in my 51 F1 and used one of these. I respored 2 of then (one is an overdrive/hood control panel) so I actually wanted the black ***** (and I used 56 bezels - I like those better than 51).

Here's a pictures of the two panels:

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And a link for C&G. The ***** are not listed inteh catalogue, but if you ask for Kyle and tell him what you need he may have them as a one time set or something.

Ford Parts at C&G for 1932 thru 1979 Ford car and Ford truck.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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i have a '47 super deluxe and the ***** all have something on them (like "L" for lights or "T" for throttle) same color though. i'll look and see if they're push on.....but i remember them being screw on. i believe the '46 car had the red letters.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 1oldtimer
i have a '47 super deluxe and the ***** all have something on them (like "L" for lights or "T" for throttle) same color though. i'll look and see if they're push on.....but i remember them being screw on. i believe the '46 car had the red letters.
There are two 1947 Ford Passenger Cars.

The early models had the same grille (with the red painted lines), same hood emblem, hood ornaments (6 or 8) and parking lamps as 1946's used, but did not have the '46's trunk mouldings.

I believe the dash ***** match 1946.

The later 1947's had the 1948's parking lamps (below the headlamps), different grille (with blue painted lines). The hood emblem and hood ornament (with the plastic insert) are the same as 1948's.
 
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FYI to all -

I received this reply from C&G Early Ford Parts in California "The heater ***** are not reproduced. You do have an original Ford heater control for 1948-50 pick-up. You might have to use window crank *****. The hole on the ***** is the size of a 1/4" bolt. The #51A-7023345-C looks to be the correct color that would match the faded ***** on your heater control."
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
There are two 1947 Ford Passenger Cars.

The early models had the same grille (with the red painted lines), same hood emblem, hood ornaments (6 or 8) and parking lamps as 1946's used, but did not have the '46's trunk mouldings.

I believe the dash ***** match 1946.

The later 1947's had the 1948's parking lamps (below the headlamps), different grille (with blue painted lines). The hood emblem and hood ornament (with the plastic insert) are the same as 1948's.
WOW.... that i did not know, i thought the '47 was the same through the year. mine is the late '47 and it has black lettering on the *****, the '46 was red. also worst case is buy the crank ***** and make them fit. i have a nos heater switch but it's black lettering.

i just looked at some old ***** and the crank ***** look like them....but the rest have either a letter or dot on it.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by olelepoint
FYI to all -

I received this reply from C&G Early Ford Parts in California "The heater ***** are not reproduced. You do have an original Ford heater control for 1948-50 pick-up. You might have to use window crank *****. The hole on the ***** is the size of a 1/4" bolt. The #51A-7023345-C looks to be the correct color that would match the faded ***** on your heater control."
Hmm that might be what I saw. Here's a picture of my two controls before I changed them out.

Ilya "51 Panel Man" has the ***** and cables now.

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On the second set (the nice ones) they were restored with a white Epoxy paint. You might want to try something like that. It would be about the same as a steering wheel restoration!
 
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