I
really cleaned up my heater control valve that I believe is from the late 1950s. Once I got the gunk off, I could read "Ranco Type H16" stamped on the bracket.
Heater control valves installed on '59 - '66 Volvo PV 444s, 445s, 544s, and 210s are also Ranco type H16. You can buy replacement Volvo valves that are supplied with the capillary tube, unlike the "reproductions" (their word, not mine) that you can buy from US parts suppliers for '55 - '59 trucks. I found a
US supplier, a
Canadian supplier and even a
supplier in Sweden. All advertise having the Ranco type H16 HCVs.
valve image I'm not sure if the lines are 5/8 or 3/4. These aren't cheap, usually running a little over $100, which makes the $150 NOS units at Tucker's shop (top of thread) look not so bad.
Domestically, it seems the 1965 Chrysler Imperials and 300s used this same valve, according to a
help request on one of the Imperial owner forums. It looks like there are NEW valves ($105) at
JC Auto for '65 - '68 full size Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge. They want a core so that they will have rebuilt units available. It could be worth a call to find out what their rebuilds are going for.
Information provided with no warranty expressed or implied! As you can tell, I'm getting a little obsessed with a good quality/good fit replacement heater control valve for my 'bolt.
Bill
