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Heater Cable Questions, '61 Cj5

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Terry Buege, Mar 26, 2024.

  1. Terry Buege

    Terry Buege New Member

    I've got two questions. On an early ('61) CJ5 with cable heater controls one of the cables goes to the defrost door. Another goes to the blend door on the heater core housing. Where does the third cable go? It was broken off behind the control panel and I don't see and obvious destination. Second question-is it possible there is a similar heater cable on early Broncos? I haven't found any replacements. Only for intermediates and late CJ's.
     
  2. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    The third was for a flow shut-off valve on the head that feeds the coolant. It's not needed but 85ish Toyota pickups used an inline cable control valve that is an easy splice into the heater hose. A hot water ball valve works the same but you want the bypass hose on the water pump if you shut it off at the heater.
     
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  3. Oldpappy

    Oldpappy A.C. Fults - Curmudgeon at large 2022 Sponsor

    My 67 had vacuum dash pots controlling the flaps. They were toast as well as the heater control box with vacuum switches. So, I decided to go with a cable control, mainly because I have a NOS heater control for a 1958 Ford sedan that has been on my shelf for years. It has a switch for the heater motor, three cable controls, and is lighted. Old Fords had a cable control valve on the heater hose, but good to know about the Toyota pickup valve, might be easier to source.
     
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  4. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Summit Racing has several options too:
     
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  5. kenb

    kenb Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

    I don't think that's how the one I worked with was set up. Mine has 3 knobs. Heat / cold which works the door in the heater core, defrost which controls that door. Third is air control which is a rotary switch for the two speed fan and also push / pull to control a door that blocks or opens the duct from the outside into the cab
     
  6. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    The recirculating and hot cold you described are the same physical baffle, hot / cold should go to the coolant flow valve.
     
  7. Terry Buege

    Terry Buege New Member

    Thanks for your feedback everyone!
     
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    amboynut Member

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  9. Terry Buege

    Terry Buege New Member

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