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Longhorn Man · 11-17-2002, 10:04 PM

As it has been documented on these pages, the Longhorn is not going yet, and the fundage isn't there to do anything either.
The heater controll in the GMC is just there for looks, no knobs on it at all. There is a toggle switch to tunr the blower on and off, and to select defroster or heater, I have to move the lever on the heater box its self. To adjust the heat selection, I have to reach under the dash and pull the back 1/2 of the heater face plate out (it's broken into 2 pieces) and slide the broken arm over to get the desired heat.
The one in the Longhorn is perfect. It has all the arms, a good switch, and a good resister too.
I could pull these parts out of the longhorn and into the GMC, but that'll be one more thing to swap over come drive time on the Longhorn. Also, as my dad said, if I do that, it'll be real easy to justify taking something else off of it to put on the GMC, then where would it stop?
What do y'all think? Swap, or deal with the PITA heater in the GMC as a reminder that i need to get to work (in NO shop) on the Longhorn?

BigBlockBurris · 11-17-2002, 10:09 PM

Andy,

You have always helped me in the past so I am 99% sure I have a non-A/C heater control "box". Let me dig it out in the next couple of days and you pay the shipping you can have it!!!

BBB

**68 Stepside** · 11-17-2002, 10:09 PM

I'd just deal with it, if I were you. I'm with your dad on this one. Once you start pulling a part here, and a part there, it's hard to stop.

Longhorn Man · 11-17-2002, 10:27 PM

Burris, I wasn't even trying to even hint to try and get a new one...but WOW!
Thanks.
I was kinda leaning to my dad's opinion too, but it is a real PITA to mess with that sucker.

>X< · 11-17-2002, 10:28 PM

i'd say deal with it, i'm in taht same situation, my part truck thati ameventully gonna sue the cab has a aesome interoir, an my dialy driver had none, nothing. if itake one part off the parts truck i wont stop, so i'm not. my heater in my driver doesnt ork, never has, and i dont kow how to fix it, but its prob a lot colder up there than here

crazy longhorn · 11-17-2002, 10:32 PM

No, you dont want to pull pcs from the longhorn.......I have been down that road. 1 pretty hot little 327 that I built for the longhorn ended up in my driver,& set me back some time. it would have been a nice combo backed by that M21 muncie& the 4.10 gears........but never ran it in the longhorn

**Palf70Step** · 11-17-2002, 10:41 PM

I haven't had to live up in that kind of weather for a while Andy, but I agree with your dad. If you can bear with it now, then do. It'll be easy to startstripping the Longhorn once you start, then it'll be that mnuch more when the spring thaws come around to get it road worthy.

You gave me a ton of help so far, and I figure you'll be spreading it out for a while to come, If I had anything that would help it would be on the way.

Longhorn Man · 11-17-2002, 11:21 PM

wow...everyone agrees with my dad...this is a nightmare. You guys don't all think we should be driving electric cars too do you? If so, i'll know my dad is paying you and I'll be leaving.

BBB, let me know what/if you find anything and I'll IM you my shipping addy.

68 Suburban · 11-17-2002, 11:25 PM

Dang, my heater works great, but I never have turn it on :p

BigBlockBurris · 11-17-2002, 11:39 PM

I will look tommorow and let you know. I know I have a couple but I want to make sure the "arms" aren't broke like the one you already have. Do you need the cables too? Let me know.

BBB

Longhorn Man · 11-17-2002, 11:42 PM

My cables all work fine, which really makes me wonder what the crack head was doing to break them in the first place.

srhart71 · 11-18-2002, 12:29 AM

Don't pull any parts off the Longhorn, dad is right this time.
As for the electric cars, they may be easier on the oil supply but, a big block is a lot more fun.

**fine69** · 11-18-2002, 12:36 AM

Or you could drive your sorry butt over to my house. Dig through my 2 or 3 boxes full of heater controls. Use them to build a good one. Then put it in while you are here. And as always, ITS FREE.

Huck · 11-18-2002, 09:29 AM

Andy, your Dad is right (they usually are). Don't mess with what works! I have several parts/pieces of non-A/C and A/C heater stuff. Tell me what you need specifically as this stuff is not exactly "rare-collector-items" and the price is like Mike's!! Of course it may require you to get off you dead butt and actually fix something right in the GMC~~~~why is it we tend to avoid doing the "right thing" for our daily drivers while we spend mega bucks for the "thing back in the barn that we hardly ever use"?? Strange huh? Huck

Maximum Overdrive · 11-18-2002, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by longhornmail
My cables all work fine, which really makes me wonder what the crack head was doing to break them in the first place.

They break without notice. The only time mine get tough is when it gets cold then that is when they usually will break. Always went down to the GMC dealer and bought new arms. Only 2-3 bucks a piece.

Longhorn Man · 11-19-2002, 12:08 AM

Hey BigBlockBurris, If you haven't found them yet, I'll just swing by fine69's place..possibly this sunday. I need to help him with that new shop he's building anyways. Plus there are a couple things I need to pull off of my old cab that he is storing for me too.

Project1970 · 11-19-2002, 12:34 AM

Heater controls? I guess that would come from having a working heater...

My A/C works. Heater, well...

Longhorn Man · 11-19-2002, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Huck
why is it we tend to avoid doing the "right thing" for our daily drivers while we spend mega bucks for the "thing back in the barn that we hardly ever use"?? Strange huh? Huck

Oh I try to do the right thing on it...I just don't try too hard.

crazy longhorn · 11-19-2002, 01:17 AM

Heater.....air cond......whats that? That stuff got in the way when the longhorn went on a "diet"

Longhorn Man · 11-19-2002, 01:21 AM

LOL...but you see Al, some of us install windows and actually drive them every day! Well. not the actualy Longhorn....bummer, my Longhorn gets less use than yours does...

crazy longhorn · 11-19-2002, 01:26 AM

LMAO!!! Yup I gotta get me @ss in gear & get the door glass in that old truck.......the ac is workin good this time of yr, but cant say much for the heat!

OhioDan · 11-19-2002, 05:50 AM

I got a non AC heater control, and I live in Springfield. Come get it.Drop me an email and I'll send you directions. It's an extra.

crazy longhorn · 11-19-2002, 11:20 AM

Longhorn, to be honest i only ran 600-700 miles this yr, & usually average 1000-1500 mi per yr on the old truck. the first 6 yrs I had ZERO miles on that old longhorn, it was completely dismantled & took up a 3 stall garage to house all the parts(go figure,it fit in 1 stall when I backed it in

) At any rate, life is what happens when you are making other plans.........it happened to me in the middle of a "resto rod". 18 yrs later, I still havent logged over 10,000- 12,000 mi on the old truck......or painted it, but I am 1 stubborn old man,& will see it done!

Canada20 · 11-19-2002, 11:46 AM

Crazy: I think I'm going through the same thing with my "other" project. I've driven it a total of 8 hours at MOST since getting it back on the road 2 1/2 years ago.

What about rigging something up with control cables? It may not be stock or even look that great but if it's easy to install and means working your heater isn't going to be a PITA, then it might be worth the effort. I'm thinking even brake cables for a bike might work.

Just .02

Greg

wnc mountain · 11-19-2002, 12:04 PM

Hey bbb,
If longhorn doesn't want it, and if you find it lying around. I need a fan switch for my truck. will come by to pick it up if you are willing.

11-17-2002, 10:04 PM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Parts delima... As it has been documented on these pages, the Longhorn is not going yet, and the fundage isn't there to do anything either. The heater controll in the GMC is just there for looks, no knobs on it at all. There is a toggle switch to tunr the blower on and off, and to select defroster or heater, I have to move the lever on the heater box its self. To adjust the heat selection, I have to reach under the dash and pull the back 1/2 of the heater face plate out (it's broken into 2 pieces) and slide the broken arm over to get the desired heat. The one in the Longhorn is perfect. It has all the arms, a good switch, and a good resister too. I could pull these parts out of the longhorn and into the GMC, but that'll be one more thing to swap over come drive time on the Longhorn. Also, as my dad said, if I do that, it'll be real easy to justify taking something else off of it to put on the GMC, then where would it stop? What do y'all think? Swap, or deal with the PITA heater in the GMC as a reminder that i need to get to work (in NO shop) on the Longhorn?

11-17-2002, 10:09 PM	#2
BigBlockBurris Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord,NC,USA Posts: 743	Parts to the rescue! Andy, You have always helped me in the past so I am 99% sure I have a non-A/C heater control "box". Let me dig it out in the next couple of days and you pay the shipping you can have it!!! BBB

11-17-2002, 10:09 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I'd just deal with it, if I were you. I'm with your dad on this one. Once you start pulling a part here, and a part there, it's hard to stop. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

11-17-2002, 10:27 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	WOW! Burris, I wasn't even trying to even hint to try and get a new one...but WOW! Thanks. I was kinda leaning to my dad's opinion too, but it is a real PITA to mess with that sucker.

11-17-2002, 10:28 PM	#5
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	i'd say deal with it, i'm in taht same situation, my part truck thati ameventully gonna sue the cab has a aesome interoir, an my dialy driver had none, nothing. if itake one part off the parts truck i wont stop, so i'm not. my heater in my driver doesnt ork, never has, and i dont kow how to fix it, but its prob a lot colder up there than here __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

11-17-2002, 10:32 PM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	No, you dont want to pull pcs from the longhorn.......I have been down that road. 1 pretty hot little 327 that I built for the longhorn ended up in my driver,& set me back some time. it would have been a nice combo backed by that M21 muncie& the 4.10 gears........but never ran it in the longhorn __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

11-17-2002, 10:41 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	I haven't had to live up in that kind of weather for a while Andy, but I agree with your dad. If you can bear with it now, then do. It'll be easy to startstripping the Longhorn once you start, then it'll be that mnuch more when the spring thaws come around to get it road worthy. You gave me a ton of help so far, and I figure you'll be spreading it out for a while to come, If I had anything that would help it would be on the way. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-17-2002, 11:21 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	wow...everyone agrees with my dad...this is a nightmare. You guys don't all think we should be driving electric cars too do you? If so, i'll know my dad is paying you and I'll be leaving. BBB, let me know what/if you find anything and I'll IM you my shipping addy.

11-17-2002, 11:25 PM	#9
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Dang, my heater works great, but I never have turn it on :p

11-17-2002, 11:39 PM	#10
BigBlockBurris Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord,NC,USA Posts: 743	I will look tommorow and let you know. I know I have a couple but I want to make sure the "arms" aren't broke like the one you already have. Do you need the cables too? Let me know. BBB

11-17-2002, 11:42 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	My cables all work fine, which really makes me wonder what the crack head was doing to break them in the first place.

11-18-2002, 12:29 AM	#12
srhart71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 147	Don't pull any parts off the Longhorn, dad is right this time. As for the electric cars, they may be easier on the oil supply but, a big block is a lot more fun.

11-18-2002, 12:36 AM	#13
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Or you could drive your sorry butt over to my house. Dig through my 2 or 3 boxes full of heater controls. Use them to build a good one. Then put it in while you are here. And as always, ITS FREE. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

11-18-2002, 09:29 AM	#14
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Andy, your Dad is right (they usually are). Don't mess with what works! I have several parts/pieces of non-A/C and A/C heater stuff. Tell me what you need specifically as this stuff is not exactly "rare-collector-items" and the price is like Mike's!! Of course it may require you to get off you dead butt and actually fix something right in the GMC~~~~why is it we tend to avoid doing the "right thing" for our daily drivers while we spend mega bucks for the "thing back in the barn that we hardly ever use"?? Strange huh? Huck

11-19-2002, 12:08 AM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hey BigBlockBurris, If you haven't found them yet, I'll just swing by fine69's place..possibly this sunday. I need to help him with that new shop he's building anyways. Plus there are a couple things I need to pull off of my old cab that he is storing for me too.



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11-19-2002, 12:34 AM	#17
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Heater controls? I guess that would come from having a working heater... My A/C works. Heater, well... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

11-19-2002, 01:17 AM	#19
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Heater.....air cond......whats that? That stuff got in the way when the longhorn went on a "diet" __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

11-19-2002, 01:21 AM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	LOL...but you see Al, some of us install windows and actually drive them every day! Well. not the actualy Longhorn....bummer, my Longhorn gets less use than yours does...

11-19-2002, 01:26 AM	#21
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	LMAO!!! Yup I gotta get me @ss in gear & get the door glass in that old truck.......the ac is workin good this time of yr, but cant say much for the heat! __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

11-19-2002, 05:50 AM	#22
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	I got a non AC heater control, and I live in Springfield. Come get it.Drop me an email and I'll send you directions. It's an extra. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

11-19-2002, 11:20 AM	#23
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Longhorn, to be honest i only ran 600-700 miles this yr, & usually average 1000-1500 mi per yr on the old truck. the first 6 yrs I had ZERO miles on that old longhorn, it was completely dismantled & took up a 3 stall garage to house all the parts(go figure,it fit in 1 stall when I backed it in ) At any rate, life is what happens when you are making other plans.........it happened to me in the middle of a "resto rod". 18 yrs later, I still havent logged over 10,000- 12,000 mi on the old truck......or painted it, but I am 1 stubborn old man,& will see it done! __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

11-19-2002, 11:46 AM	#24
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	Crazy: I think I'm going through the same thing with my "other" project. I've driven it a total of 8 hours at MOST since getting it back on the road 2 1/2 years ago. What about rigging something up with control cables? It may not be stock or even look that great but if it's easy to install and means working your heater isn't going to be a PITA, then it might be worth the effort. I'm thinking even brake cables for a bike might work. Just .02 Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

11-19-2002, 12:04 PM	#25
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	Hey bbb, If longhorn doesn't want it, and if you find it lying around. I need a fan switch for my truck. will come by to pick it up if you are willing. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

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