Vintage Air Heater Shut off Valve Placement - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lts70 · 08-24-2009, 10:38 AM

Because I had a custom coil put in my vintage Air surfeit system so that I could Shave my firewall I have to figure a way to make my heater valve work. I have two option that I can figure. One is to have the valve right by the Unit itself in the cab, in-between the unit and the bulkhead that goes through the fire wall I have 12” of hose I could tap into. In that location I can use the vintage air cable by cutting it down a bit. The second spot would be underneath the battery tray, I would use a 9’ choke cable I have to make that location work. I am leaning towards the in cab option but wanted to see if you guys had any opinions.

**425HP409** · 08-28-2009, 05:07 PM

I personally like the option under the hood as water valves sometimes leak and then it would not be in the cab.

acl · 08-30-2009, 09:43 AM

I put mine underdash as you spoke about. I used a longer hose and did some looping around under there but it went well. its tight but it works. I did not want to have the cable that long. Gary

08-24-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Vintage Air Heater Shut off Valve Placement Because I had a custom coil put in my vintage Air surfeit system so that I could Shave my firewall I have to figure a way to make my heater valve work. I have two option that I can figure. One is to have the valve right by the Unit itself in the cab, in-between the unit and the bulkhead that goes through the fire wall I have 12” of hose I could tap into. In that location I can use the vintage air cable by cutting it down a bit. The second spot would be underneath the battery tray, I would use a 9’ choke cable I have to make that location work. I am leaning towards the in cab option but wanted to see if you guys had any opinions. __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

08-28-2009, 05:07 PM	#2
425HP409 425hp409 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prosper Texas Posts: 841	Re: Vintage Air Heater Shut off Valve Placement I personally like the option under the hood as water valves sometimes leak and then it would not be in the cab. __________________ Charles 68 SWB, Dad bought new, now 396 & factory ac 64 Impala SS, 409 425HP, 4 speed AC 64 Bel Air Wagon, 400 Small Block 57 Bel Air all original 283 w/Factory Air 77 GMC Sprint, 454/425HP 67 Olds 442, all original 90 ZR1 Corvette

08-30-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
acl Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Emporia, kansas Posts: 302	Re: Vintage Air Heater Shut off Valve Placement I put mine underdash as you spoke about. I used a longer hose and did some looping around under there but it went well. its tight but it works. I did not want to have the cable that long. Gary



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