heater control switch

[KNUB1945]

gents, I've got a 55 210 with a std. heater. the heater control switch has gone bad. this switch is the rheostat type. I can't find this piece anywhere online, any help would be appreciated!
thanks

[chevynut]

Welcome to the site. I guess I've never seen a "standard" heater. Was that an option? :) :)

[markm]

I can count the number of std heaters I have seen in my life on one hand. I would suggest converting to deluxe, with all the vintage air conversions out there I have seen many nice deluxe heaters cheap at swap meets. I do not believe any repo parts are available for std heater. My 55 150 was born std and partially converted prior to my purchase. I finished the job.

[KNUB1945]

I guess if I had known I would have this problem 50 yrs. ago I might not have bought this car! (LOL)
what are the odds of finding one used?
thanks for the input, I guess I will convert to the deluxe!

[KNUB1945]

a std heater has one switch that is a rheostat!

[chevynut]

From my experience the "deluxe" heater is more standard than the "standard" heater. :)

[markm]

I used to go to the junkyard almost every Saturday in the early 70s when there were hundreds of these cars in them and like I said Standard heaters were very rare then.

[567chevys]

Here are 2 of them

One is a New switch the other one is a complete unit

Good luck

Ebay #


201366183269



351880711961



Sid

[markm]

Hey Sid did you notice anything strange about that so called complete 55 assembly.

[KNUB1945]

From my experience the "deluxe" heater is more standard than the "standard" heater. :)

I guess I am using the correct terminology. the switch I have is only one knob that turns on to its highest speed and as you turn clockwise the blower motor slows down therefore that tell me that its a rheostat. I saw one yesterday on google under1955 images just like mine.

[chevynut]

Is there any reason you want to keep the standard heater controls instead of updating to the "deluxe" heater? I have a couple of complete deluxe heater setups if you're interested, including a heater core if it's different. I don't know what all is different between the two.

[markm]

Heater core is totally different between the two. You need everything to make it work.

[KNUB1945]

Is there any reason you want to keep the standard heater controls instead of updating to the "deluxe" heater? I have a couple of complete deluxe heater setups if you're interested, including a heater core if it's different. I don't know what all is different between the two.
what are you asking for one of your kits?

[markm]

Did anyone notice the control on ebay listed as 55 has 56 knobs. Has to be rare because they are BA knobs, could not have been many Belairs without deluxe heat.

[chevynut]

what are you asking for one of your kits?

Sent you a PM

[KNUB1945]

Well I did find and bought a nos switch, now I need a tool to remove the nut on the switch. Anybody ever seen such a tool?

[markm]

I really doubt one exist given how few of these were ever sold.

[KNUB1945]

Has anybody out there ever replaced one of these switchs ,if so what method did you use? There is no tool made for this!
There is 4 evenly spaced slots on the nut!

[markm]

Sounds like you need a miniature 4x4 front hub socket.

[chevynut]

One of these might work if you can get dimensions you need.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=switch+nut+tool&_sacat=0