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72C20Highlander · 05-10-2013, 10:39 AM

I am replacing the orig. air selector duct, As original has broken air director flap. Control cable has a clip that hold it to air director flap. LMC does not provide clip with new air selector duct. Is there a way to get original off with out destroying it so I can reuse it or where might i get another retainer clip?

cdowns · 05-10-2013, 12:48 PM

lowes home depot ace hardware all have those type of clips and many usefull hardware items like that

Daddy'O · 05-10-2013, 12:53 PM

Yes that little "star" keeper will come off without too much effort and can be reused. Don't loose it because you will have a heck of a time finding a replacement. They do sell a "variety" pack at parts stores but I have yet to find one that will fit correctly without modification. I finally went to a salvage yard.

Good luck!

72C20Highlander · 05-10-2013, 01:45 PM

Yes I thought about hardware store. But hoped I could get old one off, which I was able to do by kind of unscrewing it up the shaft. No harm no fowl. The LMC replacement part I got of course has a smaller diameter shaft. Am know going to attempt to repair the original air selector duct, just hate to use non original parts if I don't have to. Will let you know how that goes.

05-10-2013, 10:39 AM	#1
72C20Highlander Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Co. Posts: 37	Air Selector Duct Replacement I am replacing the orig. air selector duct, As original has broken air director flap. Control cable has a clip that hold it to air director flap. LMC does not provide clip with new air selector duct. Is there a way to get original off with out destroying it so I can reuse it or where might i get another retainer clip?

05-10-2013, 12:48 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Air Selector Duct Replacement lowes home depot ace hardware all have those type of clips and many usefull hardware items like that __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-10-2013, 12:53 PM	#3
Daddy'O Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whitesboro, Texas Posts: 932	Re: Air Selector Duct Replacement Yes that little "star" keeper will come off without too much effort and can be reused. Don't loose it because you will have a heck of a time finding a replacement. They do sell a "variety" pack at parts stores but I have yet to find one that will fit correctly without modification. I finally went to a salvage yard. Good luck! __________________ Cheers - Wayne Our Shop Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=620966 '55 Wagon Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=689157 1971 Cheyenne Super Ochre/White LWB 350 Auto - my son's truck "Nancy" 1972 GMC K2500 Custom 4X4 Olive LWB 400 SB 4-speed -"Greenie" - Restoration to begin after the '55 Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

05-10-2013, 01:45 PM	#4
72C20Highlander Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Co. Posts: 37	Re: Air Selector Duct Replacement Yes I thought about hardware store. But hoped I could get old one off, which I was able to do by kind of unscrewing it up the shaft. No harm no fowl. The LMC replacement part I got of course has a smaller diameter shaft. Am know going to attempt to repair the original air selector duct, just hate to use non original parts if I don't have to. Will let you know how that goes.



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