Heater Control Valve

Removed mine due to rust and in the process of trying to replace it with another one. Ran around to some part stores today and it looks like they only offer a plastic one. Of course they didnt have any instock and was just looking at the picture, looks cheap to me. Has anybody else replaced theirs? where did you get it and how is it working out? I can run without it but would really want to get one installed before it starts to get warm here( and no thats not trying to make a joke)

I just recently replaced my metal one with a plastic one from orieleys auto parts. I have read reviews/threads that people are happy with them. No issues reported.

bought a metal one from macs 2 years old and its leaking. a pin hole thru the little bit of corrosen

Thanks for the replys I'll go with the O'Rieleys

Got my plastic one from Napa

Had to order the 1st one, checked to make sure it was working before I left glad i did valve wasnt closeing. 2nd one came in checked out ok and installed. Now I just have to get my cable unrusted and all will be good..

Have you got a part number for either Napa or O'Reilly's?

from the receit: Napa part #: 660-1141

Plastic HCV works great!!!

Not meaning to hijack this thread, but it just dawned on me that I don't have any heater controls on my new 61 Econo Pickup. First question---where is this valve normally located? Next question, could one of you guys please post a pic of a 61/62 dash with heater controls. See, my dash had been hacked by the previous owner. They had installed some 2'x2' electric control panel from the Starship Enterprise to control everything. I just ripped that stupid thing out to put the truck back to some approximation of original. Right now the truck is completely gutted, prepping the body for paint. I have this huge hole in the dash where the controls probably went---I was planning on welding it up, but I may need to re-think that.
Thanks Mike

61-64 Econolines had a self contained heater that bolted to the floor. The heater valve was mounted on the lower right corner and the blower motor switch on the lower left. Had a lever to control airflow.



No controls on the dash. The valve inside the box is hard to find and expensive when you do. You can see the floor vents coming out the side of the box. The hoses coming out the top of the box go to the defrosters.

Duane in Tennessee.

Duane, from your picture, I see 2 knobs on the heater box. Is the left for fan control and the right knob to control this valve everyone is talking about. You say the valve we're talking about is actually inside the heater box. My heater box is missing both knobs. Again guys, not trying to hijack the thread, but this is a perfect time for me to get this heater deal figured out.

Thanks Mike

The valve they are talking about is different than this one. Their system, the 65-67 heater, uses an inline valve that goes in the hose under the floor. It has a cable that goes up to the dash to control it. 61-64 heaters are a completly different system and nothing interchanges between the two. 61-64 heaters use a special valve made to fit inside the heater box. The temp control knob connects directly to the valve. The left knob controls the fan speed.

Duane in Tennessee

Anyone ever try or know if this cable will work on the heater? The one I have now is strange and doesn't look like it belongs and since I'm redoing the heater, wanted something nicer. Also I'm having trouble finding a new Fan/on/off switch bezel for the left side of the heater.

Heater Cable for a 1966-67 Bronco
http://www.macsautoparts.com/early_ford_bronco/heater-temperature-control-cable-includes-bezel.html

I used some universal NAPA ones on my chev stuff -before - long & just cut to lenght! Im replacing them soon again too -they only lasted 30 years & likely would have lasted = longer if I had lubed them too!!

I just put together the heater unit for my 62. I was able to find the valve at a good price and was lucky the core was good with no leaks. Still need to find the fan switch. I know I had it but where I put it????
First pic is the old valve followed by new valve on core, then in unit and then sitting in van.
Hope this helps. If you dont have the heater unit there is or was one on e-bay but you may want to go with the 65-67 unit.

CRAIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- Cant find the switch?????????????????? Just = "Ask the =WIFE!"

If I could get my hands on THAT switch I wouldnt need the other heater