I tried to search on this site for an answer, and I've googled it a bunch of times, but I can't seem to find the part number for this specific valve. I'm not sure if it's from the 74 302 that someone put in this truck, if it's an original from the 64 flareside it's in or if it's from some other vehicle.

Note the threads on the inlet or outlet (not sure which yet, but it's the connection on the right side in the picture, going to the heater core).


Can anyone help?

 

Part number originally was

B8C-18495-A

You can search the forums on that number to read some other posts. It looks correct to me.

However, check that connection again. Most of the gold/red/blue nut looking ends for the stainless braided stuff is just for looks. A cap that covers a typical clamp. I suspect both sides had the cap and the lower left is just missing it.

Let me know if that didn't make sense and I'll try to clarify my thought.

Chad

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This is fuel line, but same deal as far as the ends go. Look at it real close and, while this is an improved design from years past, you can probably see the built-in clamps.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-1526/overview/

Chad

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1973/79 F100/350 & 1978/79 Bronco have a vacuum controlled heater water valve if they have factory installed integral A/C.

No factory A/C, no heater water valve.

Original valve has two nipples, one points outward, the other is 90 degrees away on the side. The mounting bracket is made as part of the valve.

B8C-18495-A .. Heater Water Valve-Use with fresh air heater. Valve located on fender apron (Motorcraft YG-134) / Obsolete

1957/60 all trucks except B500/750 School Bus & P100/500 Parcel Delivery / 1961/64 F100/1100 / 1963/64 N/NT500/1100.

I'll list sources for this valve tomorrow.

 

thanks everyone

 

See if you can open the attached PDF file. It's Illustration Section 184 Page 8. Your valve is the 18495 where the black lines representing the heater hoses converge. Hopefully you can zoom in and see it.

Chad

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So do I have to buy the whole assembly? My bracket is still good. Plus, these things are hard to find! I saw a thread with ND on it from 2011 and ND, you said there were 11 left then. Chances are there aren't any now. <sigh>

 

oh, just saw you said you'd list sources tomorrow. i guess i should have read your whole post. thanks!!

 

Here's one on eBay. The seller needs to put on his spectacles because the box says B8C-18495-A not B8C-18455-A as mentioned in his ad. You *might* find one for less, but $20 plus shipping doesn't seem too bad. The bracket seems integral with the valve, to me anyway.

I searched on YG-134 to find this one. That's the Motorcraft number.

Coolant control valve b8c-18455-a fits 1958 car I think new controls heat

Chad

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crap, someone already bought it. probably saw your post and jumped me! I hope i don't see it for sale for $100 later.

 

LINCOLN-MERCURY OLD PARTS STORE in Clearwater FL has 1 = 727-445-7551.

MARK II ENTERPRISES in Apple Valley CA has 5 = 800-576-2752.

 

thanks bill. I called Lincoln. They are at a show. I'll send them an email. I think I called Mark II, also, but I'm not sure. I'll call them for sure!

 

Suggest call sources, my experience with 1 of the supplier's is they do not respond to emails?>

 

Mark II doesn't have any. Lincoln wants $500 for it. Geez.

Looks like a rig job is in my future.

 

By the way, you are right. just a cover. silly me.