I need some suggestions - I want to use a vacuum controlled heater valve. I have the valve but I need a way to control it. I would prefer a control with a knob. I haven't found anything online. Any ideas?
55 and 56 Fords used a vacuum controlled heater coolant valve that had a cable operated control valve on the fresh air heater. This cable was connected to a left and right sliding lever on the heater control panel. Something you could modify to work? Just a thought.
The older cars, like mid 50's Fords, with vacuum controlled heater valves had a pretty complicated control mechanism. When I put the heater in my Model A, I used a cable controlled valve; pretty simple. Pull the cable out for heat, in for no heat.
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