Replacement heater control levers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

64shortbed · 01-03-2015, 12:27 AM

Well I was playing with the ol 64 GMC tonight and broke the middle lever off at the knob. 😡 Well I was looking in classic parts and they have a steal set for around $37. Has any one used this set and are the better (as far as movement) the the original cast ones?

Honestly I've thought of welding hole in dash shut and going to some pull knobs. This isn't the first time it's happend and I only have one more original middle lever left.

64shortbed · 01-03-2015, 01:19 AM

Other reason I've thought of putting pull cables in is so I can have controls closer to me. All you GMC guy know what I'm talking about. Having to reach across the dash to adjust heater.

VonDog · 01-03-2015, 10:35 AM

I have to reach too which is a pain. When I got my truck, it came with a box of a few replacement parts and there were steel levers in there. I re-did my whole heater system and the steel works fine - probably stronger than cast. The older and stiffer cables need to be thoroughly cleaned and re-lubed cause they get really stiff and put a lot of stress on the cast lever causing them to break.

I think pull knobs would be nice but I want to keep my truck original

64shortbed · 01-03-2015, 03:28 PM

Mine are new cables when I built the truck. But I've broke this will make 3 center levers. I think it's because of the reach they push to one side and eventually snap the ends off. I've got it now where I can use the heater. But just tired of replacing levers. May just buy steel ones and hope they last.

Not to worried about stock on mine. 4 trucks in to one! 1985 suspension and rear end. 1982 350 with a late 70's 350 trans. Cab from one, frame and bed from another. Etc.... Lol

1966shortwide · 01-03-2015, 04:31 PM

I have replaced my broken one's with steel and no more problem's . I took cable's out and lubed all ,will make them easier to use.

chevy_mike · 01-03-2015, 10:37 PM

There was a great write up on doing this recently and the thread got added to the FAQ listed at the top of the page. Here's the write up.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=653541

64shortbed · 01-12-2015, 03:17 PM

Well i did go ahead and buy the new steel levers. Works great.

01-03-2015, 12:27 AM	#1
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Replacement heater control levers? Well I was playing with the ol 64 GMC tonight and broke the middle lever off at the knob. 😡 Well I was looking in classic parts and they have a steal set for around $37. Has any one used this set and are the better (as far as movement) the the original cast ones? Honestly I've thought of welding hole in dash shut and going to some pull knobs. This isn't the first time it's happend and I only have one more original middle lever left. __________________ 1964

01-03-2015, 01:19 AM	#2
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Re: Replacement heater control levers? Other reason I've thought of putting pull cables in is so I can have controls closer to me. All you GMC guy know what I'm talking about. Having to reach across the dash to adjust heater. __________________ 1964

01-03-2015, 10:35 AM	#3
VonDog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 348	Re: Replacement heater control levers? I have to reach too which is a pain. When I got my truck, it came with a box of a few replacement parts and there were steel levers in there. I re-did my whole heater system and the steel works fine - probably stronger than cast. The older and stiffer cables need to be thoroughly cleaned and re-lubed cause they get really stiff and put a lot of stress on the cast lever causing them to break. I think pull knobs would be nice but I want to keep my truck original

01-03-2015, 03:28 PM	#4
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Re: Replacement heater control levers? Mine are new cables when I built the truck. But I've broke this will make 3 center levers. I think it's because of the reach they push to one side and eventually snap the ends off. I've got it now where I can use the heater. But just tired of replacing levers. May just buy steel ones and hope they last. Not to worried about stock on mine. 4 trucks in to one! 1985 suspension and rear end. 1982 350 with a late 70's 350 trans. Cab from one, frame and bed from another. Etc.... Lol __________________ 1964

01-03-2015, 04:31 PM	#5
1966shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Great bend,ks Posts: 230	Re: Replacement heater control levers? I have replaced my broken one's with steel and no more problem's . I took cable's out and lubed all ,will make them easier to use.

01-03-2015, 10:37 PM	#6
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Replacement heater control levers? There was a great write up on doing this recently and the thread got added to the FAQ listed at the top of the page. Here's the write up. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=653541 __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-12-2015, 03:17 PM	#7
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Re: Replacement heater control levers? Well i did go ahead and buy the new steel levers. Works great. __________________ 1964



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