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Title: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: mtinkham on March 04, 2016, 01:30:04 PM
Anybody have a picture of the clip that retains the driver's side fresh air vent cable to the dash bracket?  I am working on a July 67 Metuchen coupe.  Attached is a picture of a clip that I have, but it did not seem to fit well.  I did not want to break the cable.  Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: 67gta289 on March 04, 2016, 04:03:00 PM
That looks to me like the emergency brake cable bracket. The vent bracket is closed, not open ended.
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: ruppstang on March 04, 2016, 09:30:19 PM
+ 1 Marty
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: mtinkham on March 05, 2016, 06:54:04 PM
Thanks ....but I was referring to the clip...not the bracket.  Is that the right clip for the (fresh air vent) cable?
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: ruppstang on March 05, 2016, 10:38:30 PM
Yes that is the correct clip.
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: mtinkham on March 06, 2016, 10:52:15 AM
Thank you
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: dkknab on September 15, 2022, 09:42:06 PM
Old topic.  On my 68 the clip holding the pull knob in place has come free and is sliding down the cable.   Is there a particular trick to secure the clip to hold the pull knob in place on the bracket?
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: ruppstang on September 15, 2022, 10:19:35 PM
The clip slides into a grove and locks. Often the plastic retainer on the cable is broken. A good picture of what you have would be helpful.
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: CharlesTurner on September 16, 2022, 12:40:10 AM
That clip is only used on the plastic style fresh air vent cable, which was a '68 item.  Maybe it was introduced in late '67?
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: ruppstang on September 16, 2022, 09:20:10 AM
Quote from: CharlesTurner on September 16, 2022, 12:40:10 AM
That clip is only used on the plastic style fresh air vent cable, which was a '68 item.  Maybe it was introduced in late '67?

I do not know when the changeover was but most of the latter 67 seem to have the plastic cable mounting. Not one of Fords better ideas, I am sure it was a cost or assembly speed change.
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: dkknab on September 16, 2022, 09:42:07 AM
According to the part listed on NPD site, the change over seems to be 4/3/67 and the part is listed for 67 and 68s

Here are a few pictures of my vent cable and it indeed is broken. The plastic larger ring closer to the knob has broken away from the rest of the cable so the clip won't stay in place. It appears all you do is move the clip over the groove just behind the larger ring and push up to secure the clip in place.

Guess this is another part in need of replacing. You're right Marty - this plastic over time I'm sure gets brittle and breaks. Not a good design at all.
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: ruppstang on September 16, 2022, 01:34:37 PM
As I thought it is broken as most are. You will have to replace it.
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: CharlesTurner on September 16, 2022, 01:44:10 PM
There's a decent reproduction available.
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: dkknab on September 16, 2022, 04:25:35 PM
NPD has one as well as Virginia Mustang.  Recommendations?
Title: Re: Fresh air vent cable clip
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 16, 2022, 04:29:44 PM
Quote from: dkknab on September 16, 2022, 04:25:35 PM
NPD has one as well as Virginia Mustang.  Recommendations?
FYI both are forum contributors.