A/C Selector Valve question...

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  1. mercgt73

    mercgt73 Member

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    I tried searching, but could not find what I was looking for. I thought this had been asked before, so maybe someone can point out the thread.

    Anyway, what is the year break on the A/C vacuum selector valves? I am finding 70-72 and 70-73. Which is the correct break? What are the differences? Thanks everyone,
     
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    Good question. I know that the dash for 70-72 is different from a 73 so I am thinking that the AC stuff is different. BUT, just because the duct isn't the same doesn't necessarely mean that the AC boxes are different..
    Which parts are you questioning?
     
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    70 is the metal one, and if you use it, you have to switch the hoses around. Mavaholic had a good post about it years ago...(I think it was him)
     
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    Unless I confused my self, it looks like they have the same part #.
     
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    They are both metal from what I can tell...
     
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    Gene, yeah those are the same part numbers, one is just posted with the wrong year in the title.

    Thanks Dave! I knew there was a thread floating around. :thumbs2:
     
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    Glad I found this thread! I'm trying to nurse my a/c system back from defrost only mode myself. I didn't know about that problem with the valve. Does anyone still have the omitted pictures from the old thread?
     
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