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Hello Everyone, I have a 1949 3600 and I am looking for information on the fresh air cable. There is a lever on the heater that would accept the cable however I have no idea where to obtain one of these cables and where is the correct position on the dash for the cable. Any help would surely be appreciated

Any old generic throttle type cable will work. Like this You can mount the knob anywhere under the dash that makes sense. There are a bunch of holes under the center edge for a bolt-on mount or clamp on type mounts were also used back in the day.

49.3600,

1st off, I have moved your post to the more on-topic Interiors forum as it better fits there.

See my next reply with more info on your question.

Dan

Now on to the details.

Kevin's information on a generic throttle cable works if your just looking for a "plane-jane" functional control. A bit of web searching shows this reproduction correct looking defrost cable with knob that will work and appear correct for your truck.

I couldn't find an original under dash mounting bracket, which would have come as part of the cable assembly when new, but I think this generic under dash bracket should be useful in installing the cable. May need a few tweaks (original bracket had a slightly different angle - see pics below) but should work IMO.

See below for some info I found in my original 1950 Chevrolet Accessory Manual (1st picture - detailed location closeups) and an online 1951 Chevrolet Accessory Manual (2nd picture - better overall layout) for where the defrost cable control and heater "air control" (fan) switch was to be originally mounted. Since this kit was the same for 1947-53 (as well as the defrost control - original GM# 1990674) the diagrams and instructions apply to your 1949.

Hope this helps???

Dan

Thank You !!!!!

Perfect Dan , you da man !

Just helping out a fellow Bolter!

Dan