I got a "new" standard heater assembly and switch from a junk yard truck. I took EVERYTHING apart and blasted and painted the heater housing and stuff, and cleaned the mechanisms on the contrl levers with carb cleaner.
For the cables, I cleaned the outside of them with carb cleaner, and then pulled the wire through the sleeve as far as I could (with a pair of pliers) and shot it with some white lithium grease. Did the same at the other end. Then I worked the cable through the sleeve for a long time, back and forth, working the grease into it.
The cable slides like butter and the switch action is very good too. I'm waiting to get my new radiator before installing the rebuilt heater assembly and heater core--just in time for winter!
Brad
