Heater Controls

As far as lettering goes, I was thinking of something we used in cartography years ago. It's called PressType. Don't know if they still make it, but used to get it at drafting supply stores and art supply places. You can get all types and sizes of letters. It can be coated to seal it.

Just a thought.

 

OK, juys, here it is. It's part # vc62, or VC12 (Ford part #). It's for a '52 Ford PU vac. advance. It seems to be used for years. The fabricators that make our Loco trucks just order them from the local FLAPS by the dozen. There not expensive, but don't know the exact price.

HTH.

 

James, thanks for tracking that down. I went to napaonline and entered VC12 into the "Non-NAPA Part No." field and got several hits:

NAPA Numbers:

• Echlin Ignition Vacuum Advance Control
  ECHVC915 VC12 $ 15.69
  Echlin Ignition Vacuum Advance Control
  Usually ships within 3 to 5 days.
  ECHVC2025 VC12 $ 29.99
  Echlin Ignition Vacuum Advance Control
  Usually ships within 3 to 5 days.
  ECHVC143 VC12 $ 37.49

None of them are an exact match, looks like:

Item#: ECHVC2025
Price: $ 29.99

Comes closest. Not sure how you'd mount it though. Almost have to get one and try it. I will try to get my old one in to NAPA and see if by some chance they can actually match it up to a more or less exact replacement. If not, we might be able to get the ford unit to work.

Stan

 

Stan: Choices huh? Yes I think you'd have to do a bit of fab work. The bracket on the back is sort of an "L" bracket. I wish I had one here to play with because I think you could make it work. The last I heard about the cost was 6-10 bucks, but maybe that's a volume buy.

If you have a Napa with good counter parts men, they just may be able to find something that would work with a minumum of fuss.

 

Be sure to give them your AAA card, if you have them. Discounts :twisted:

 

You can buy an AC Delco #15-71444 and it will fit perfect. Got mine thru Amazon.

 

Holy old thread, Batman!!!

 

I would not relay on that thing for heat, it’s the worst heater I have ever seen.
A really bad design the fan is way too far from the heater core. Go with an old chev. heater

 

A considerable improvement can be made by replacing the stock fan motor with one from a GM truck.

 

What type/years have the right motor?

 

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