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1972Blaze · 08-24-2013, 07:56 PM

I need one of these. It pulls the valve closed when the vacuum is shut off. I can't find a reproduction. Thanks.

boynton · 08-25-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972Blaze

I need one of these. It pulls the valve closed when the vacuum is shut off. I can't find a reproduction. Thanks.

I didn't know this part existed...Do you have a full diagram for factory a/c? i am trying to put one in and trying to get it right, but I haven't done this before...sorry I cant help with the spring.

gdavis · 08-25-2013, 06:01 PM

I took several of these apart and I think I have the spring just pay shipping. And it's yours

**Bgrdmoose** · 08-25-2013, 08:13 PM

Gdavis, any possibility you have 1 more?
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1972Blaze · 08-25-2013, 08:53 PM

Super! Let me know.

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Originally Posted by gdavis

I took several of these apart and I think I have the spring just pay shipping. And it's yours

1972Blaze · 08-25-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by boynton

I didn't know this part existed...Do you have a full diagram for factory a/c? i am trying to put one in and trying to get it right, but I haven't done this before...sorry I cant help with the spring.

I had to pull my entire system down, condenser to ductwork. Mice had moved in and resided there for quite some time. It was a mess. The only thing that did not come out was the control unit on the dash and cables. Having never done it before the factory Assembly Manual was a life saver. I could scan some pages, but I guarantee you that there would be something I would miss that would be important to you. Not to mention, it shows you everything else on the truck and how it was assembled. A great $40 spent. If you just want an exploded view of the parts I can snap a couple pages out of the parts manual and text them to you. If you want that PM me with a number.

boynton · 08-26-2013, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 1972Blaze

I had to pull my entire system down, condenser to ductwork. Mice had moved in and resided there for quite some time. It was a mess. The only thing that did not come out was the control unit on the dash and cables. Having never done it before the factory Assembly Manual was a life saver. I could scan some pages, but I guarantee you that there would be something I would miss that would be important to you. Not to mention, it shows you everything else on the truck and how it was assembled. A great $40 spent. If you just want an exploded view of the parts I can snap a couple pages out of the parts manual and text them to you. If you want that PM me with a number.

On reccomendation of a few other board members I have ordered my manual...I can't wait until it arrives. Ill let you know if I need anything specific between now and then. I really appreciate it.
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**Bgrdmoose** · 08-26-2013, 01:42 AM

This is what the spring looks like.

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gdavis · 08-26-2013, 09:14 AM

sorry I gues it got tossed. I have two other springs but they are different from the one you have in the picture. On both ends they have a short loop instead of one short and one long. But I tried sorry

1972Blaze · 08-26-2013, 09:33 AM

I'll still take it. Maybe it will work. They changed configuration on parts from time to time. If it does not work I'll only be out postage. PM me Payment information. Thanks.
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gdavis · 08-26-2013, 02:45 PM

I sent you a PM

Katrina/10 · 08-26-2013, 03:26 PM

I was looking for one of those, too. Could not find a repro, so I matched one up at the hardware store.

gdavis · 08-26-2013, 10:01 PM

you have two springs coming there man. george

1972Blaze · 08-26-2013, 10:40 PM

That's super! Thanks again.
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motorscot · 08-27-2013, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Katrina/10

I was looking for one of those, too. Could not find a repro, so I matched one up at the hardware store.

Could you give me a part number or more info for the one you sourced at the hardware store?

Thanks, Scott

Katrina/10 · 08-27-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by motorscot

Could you give me a part number or more info for the one you sourced at the hardware store?

Thanks, Scott

Well, I did have the old spring with one end broken off, so I took it to Ace hardware and looked through the bins till I found one close. Didn't have any numbers on it.

motorscot · 08-29-2013, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Katrina/10

Well, I did have the old spring with one end broken off, so I took it to Ace hardware and looked through the bins till I found one close. Didn't have any numbers on it.

Ok. I appreciate it. I'm trying to get my beater C10 running again and would like the ac to work correctly.

If anyone else has a spring or can give me some dimensions so I can pick one up from another source, I would greatly appreciate it.

1972Blaze · 09-06-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gdavis

you have two springs coming there man. george

Thanks for the springs. Unfortunately they were both too big. If you have any other idea what they may have been for let me know and I will try to pass them along to the next guy.

In the mean time, I am still trying to find one of these springs. If anyone has one of these please let me know.

Katrina/10 · 09-07-2013, 11:20 AM

I'll try to find my broken spring and take a picture of it so you can get some idea how big it is.

**FirstOwner69** · 09-07-2013, 11:00 PM

Here's a picture of what you are looking for. I posted this in a thread discussing these about a year ago, but I can't find that thread now. It is quite "stout". More so than any I found in the hardware stores. This is not for sale.

08-24-2013, 07:56 PM	#1
1972Blaze Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 243	WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl I need one of these. It pulls the valve closed when the vacuum is shut off. I can't find a reproduction. Thanks. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1966 L72 Corvette Convertible 2016 GMC Yukon Denali

08-25-2013, 06:01 PM	#3
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl I took several of these apart and I think I have the spring just pay shipping. And it's yours __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

08-25-2013, 08:13 PM	#4
Bgrdmoose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 437	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl Gdavis, any possibility you have 1 more? Posted via Mobile Device

08-26-2013, 01:42 AM	#8
Bgrdmoose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 437	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl This is what the spring looks like. Posted via Mobile Device

08-26-2013, 09:14 AM	#9
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl sorry I gues it got tossed. I have two other springs but they are different from the one you have in the picture. On both ends they have a short loop instead of one short and one long. But I tried sorry __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

08-26-2013, 09:33 AM	#10
1972Blaze Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 243	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl I'll still take it. Maybe it will work. They changed configuration on parts from time to time. If it does not work I'll only be out postage. PM me Payment information. Thanks. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1966 L72 Corvette Convertible 2016 GMC Yukon Denali

08-26-2013, 02:45 PM	#11
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl I sent you a PM __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

08-26-2013, 03:26 PM	#12
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl I was looking for one of those, too. Could not find a repro, so I matched one up at the hardware store. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

08-26-2013, 10:01 PM	#13
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl you have two springs coming there man. george __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

08-26-2013, 10:40 PM	#14
1972Blaze Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 243	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl That's super! Thanks again. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1966 L72 Corvette Convertible 2016 GMC Yukon Denali

09-07-2013, 11:20 AM	#19
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl I'll try to find my broken spring and take a picture of it so you can get some idea how big it is. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

09-07-2013, 11:00 PM	#20
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,854	Re: WTB this spring for the A/C air shutoff valve in the cowl Here's a picture of what you are looking for. I posted this in a thread discussing these about a year ago, but I can't find that thread now. It is quite "stout". More so than any I found in the hardware stores. This is not for sale. Attached Images



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