73 Charger A/C water valve

[ODZKing]

How do you know if it is working.
On the 73 I took a look at it the other day to clean it up a bit and seems like the "plunger" that is attached to the cable lever doesn't move (much).
Does it have to have fluid in it to work?

[randy73]

I took mine off the car, and was looking at it when I moved the lever. Mine barely moved, but the replacements are a different design, had a hard time making the replacement work.

Apparently the 73 valve is a 1 year wonder, so when you order a new one, keep that in mind. The only difference is where you mount it, took me a while to figure out to mount it to the inner fender.

[ODZKing]

Well in case I need one, I spoke to Ron @ Classic Auto Air today and he said they are reproducing the exact replica of ours.  What he said, now ... I think I'll ask for a pic of it.  But it is pricey!!! $199.00  WOW! 

[Dino]

Bob, I have my 69 only valve on my workbench and it's the same story, the plunger barely moves.  It's letting water through in any position so in effect I can't shut the heater off.  I'm not sure what the deal is or where to start.

[randy73]

Well in case I need one, I spoke to Ron @ Classic Auto Air today and he said they are reproducing the exact replica of ours.  What he said, now ... I think I'll ask for a pic of it.  But it is pricey!!! $199.00  WOW! 

I think mine was around $40 and after I figured out what to do, did not take long to put on, I did replace the hoses from the firewall to the valve, as I needed another inch or so.

[Nacho-RT74]

price changes between lates and earliers due the replacement pieces available... earliers are bakelite and laters are metalic valves... beside that, laters got diff brackets than the replacement availables.