83-86 HVAC panel/AC version

[KevinK]

Just picked up a decent hvac panel at a local pick n pull. Works smoothly. Top 2 screw hole mounting tabs are broken off but probably could get by with a couple of washers. It was broke when I got to it. Nothing broken in the controls. No defrost switch on this one. I can email photos. $80 plus shipping. I have seen these priced at $250.

[85GTGuy]

Is it the 83 to mid-85 panel? Or the mid-85 to 86 panel?

In other words (no pun intended), does it have "Heat" and "Hi-Lo", or does it have "Mix" and "Floor"?

[KevinK]

Ok, I was not aware of that variation. I thought there were only 3 types for 83-86 excluding the rear defrost addition

1. No ac
2. Factory ac (red back light)
3. Dealer installed AC, possibly several types but they are very different and rare.

This is from an earl 84 convertible. 83 style rear seat belts.

It has heat and Hi-Lo on the front panel.

I can provide pictures. It will not let me upload anything here. Drop me an email svo413@aol dot com.

I checked my spare panel and it is the other type (mix) and would be correct for my 4 cars. So, the early one is still available.

[85GTGuy]

Thanks for the offer, but I've got the later one on my car. It works fine, but if I came across a good condition, functional panel for a reasonable price, I'd get it just to have a spare on the shelf. They are few and far between nowadays.

I'm not familiar with non-AC cars, but regarding '83-'86 Mustangs with AC, there are 2 different panels.... like I spelled out previously. The earlier panel has the "Heat" and "Hi-Lo" functions, while the later panels have the "Mix" and "Floor" functions. Their positions are also swapped between the 2 panels. "Heat" and "Floor" do the exact same thing. "Hi-Lo" directs air to the floor vents and the AC dash registers, while "Mix" directs air to the floor vents and the defrost vents. "Mix" also engages the compressor, while "Hi-Lo" does not. Also, the difference in the "Hi-Lo" and "Mix" operations is handled entirely within the control panel itself.... nothing changed in the hvac box for that.

[85GTGuy]

It will not let me upload anything here.

See if post #7 in the thread below is any help...
http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...43#post1952043

[KevinK]

Thanks. I will give it a try. I think my upload folder is full at 110 photos. I cannot delete them. I tried. It also says after 24 hours they will be deleted. They have been there since 2017. I thought I had some albums as well. I could not find them but moved some around yesterday, like 6 pictures.