Need Help Finding Chrysler Vacuum Actuator

[rdoty]

I need to call on the collective expertise of Garage Journal! I've been searching everywhere and can't find any Chrysler vacuum actuators. These are the actuators used to control heater and AC air doors in tens of millions of Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, and Imperial cars from at least the 1960's and 1970's. They used to be everywhere but don't seem to exist today.

I'm talking about the steel cans with a rod coming out of them and two vacuum lines connected. Some examples:



My existing units are leaking, presumably because the rubber diaphragms have rotted and torn. I would rather get reproductions than used or NOS - anything original will have 50-60 year old rubber which is on its last legs.

I don't need exact replacement parts - the vacuum cans are standard, with a wide assortment of rods. If I can get new cans I can fabricate replacement rods to go on them. Likewise, I can make new brackets.

I need these for the 1963 Imperial I'm restoring, which is documented in the Imperial Journey thread.

 

[Rusted Nut]

Try this place:

Detroit Muscle Technologies, LLC Mopar & AMC muscle car restoration gaskets

Detroit Muscle Technologies, LLC Mopar restoration gaskets

www.detroitmuscletechnologies.com

They have a lot new OEM replacement parts.

 

[Rockable]

Oldair Products makes a lot of the GM actuators. You might be able to use one of these.

Keyword - actuator Products

www.oldairproducts.com

 

[Honch]

Heater Duct Defrost Vacuum Actuator# 1841223 – Dodge – Plymouth – DeSoto – Chrysler – 1959 – NOS – SHIPS FREE TO LOWER 48

 

[gearhead1]

I do demolitions derbies and prefer the old Chrysler V-8’s. We strip the cars down and try to sell what we can. My buddies and I all have stash of old iron. If you can’t find what you want reproduction PM me and I’ll look at what I have.