06-23-2002, 01:26 PM | #1 |
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HEY DID ANY OF YOU GUY (& GALS) KNOW THAT A HEATER CONTROL OUT OF A 65 IMPALLA FITS PERFECTLY,& HAS THE SAME HEATER SWITCH AS ARE OLD TRUCKS?? ONLY IT LOOKS A WHOLE LOT BETTER THAN THE PLAIN JANE STOCK ONES THAT ARE TRUCKS ORIGINALLY CAME WITH. HERES A PIC. OF ONE I'VE HAD IN MY 71 FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. JOHN{IMG]A:\Mvc-004f.jpg[/IMG]
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06-23-2002, 01:27 PM | #2 |
its all about the +6 inches
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Seen it before, just didn't know what it came out of.
Good tip. Too bad impallas are harder to find in the junkyards. |
06-23-2002, 02:06 PM | #3 |
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YEA -- THEY ARE PRETTY HARD TO FIND. I'VE GOT ONE OUTA MY STASH, THATS ON EBAY, RIGHT NOW THATS DAMB NEAR MINT. ITEM #1838374622 (BUT I HATE TO SOUND LIKE A COMMERCIAL) LOL
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06-23-2002, 08:55 PM | #4 |
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06-24-2002, 07:08 AM | #5 |
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Cool! Would go with my '65 Impala tail lights too!
I just happen to know where there are a few of these cars. Hmmmm.
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06-24-2002, 09:57 AM | #6 |
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You da man! That looks awesome! Does anyone sell aftermarket controls for the impala?
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I'M NOT SURE IF THEY DO OR NOT?? I HAD A 68 IMPALA YEARS AGO, BUT IT WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS OLD THEN. LOL THERES ALOT OF PARTS DEALERS THAT SPECIALIZE IN PARTS FOR THESE CARS. ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW???
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06-24-2002, 11:41 AM | #8 |
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I've done that before but as I recall you need the adapter wedge that is used with the A/C controls for a truck or have to fab one up which is pretty easy. One of the levers works opposite to a regular truck unit and needs a little creative linkage work to make it function.
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06-24-2002, 11:50 AM | #9 |
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ADAPTER WEDGES???????? I DIDN'T USE ANY, OR FOR THAT MATTER, EVER SEEN ANY. ONE OF THE LEVERS DOES WORK BACKWORDS, NOW THAT YOU MENTION IT, BUT I JUST INSTALLED IT, AS IS, WITHOUT ANY MODIFICATIONS. IT DIDN'T SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM FOR ME.
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06-24-2002, 02:56 PM | #10 |
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Hey I have a catalog from Impala Bobs, and on page 45 they have a rebuild kit for the AC temperature controls. They also sell lots of used parts ( from sheet metal to interior parts) if you e-mail a request to them they will be glad to help you. Here's the link:www.impalas.com. And thanks for the tip John.
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06-24-2002, 02:56 PM | #11 |
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The adapter wedge bolts to the stock heater control holes on the bottom of the dash and then the control bolts to it. I suspect the truck a/c control is really a 65 Impala a/c control or a variation of it . If you have a chance to look at a factory truck a/c control you will know what I mean. Anybody into Impala's know the answer about the truck a/c control?
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06-24-2002, 04:22 PM | #12 |
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That looks damn good, much better than stock.
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STINGRAY WHACK (SLAPS FOREHEAD WITH PALM OF HAND) NOW I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN BY ADAPTER WEDGE. WHAT YOU SAY MAKES PERFECT SENSE TO ME NOW (DUH!!) I'LL HAVE TO MAKE SURE I BOLT ONE ON THAT ONE I HAVE ON EBAY B-4 I SHIP IT. THANK YOU. G.M. WAS REALLY GOOD ABOUT USING EXISTING PARTS ON OTHER VEHICALS BACK WHEN THEY CHANGED EM EVERY MODEL YEAR, SO I'LL BET YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THESE HEATER CONTROLS FOR TRUCKS ORIGINATING IN IMPALAS. THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT. JOHN
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06-25-2002, 02:13 AM | #14 |
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helluva lot better then stock!
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