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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: Hot Rod Todd on January 27, 2009, 03:06:04 PM

Title: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: Hot Rod Todd on January 27, 2009, 03:06:04 PM

My car is a project so I am just disovering things here and there. Can someone tell me what this knob does? It doesn't feel like it is connected. I pulled it part of the way out and there is an arm on it. Thanks for your help.
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Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: CNorton on January 27, 2009, 03:22:43 PM

It controls air flow through the vent, that is, when it's connected to the flap on the other end.

Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: Hot Rod Todd on January 27, 2009, 03:28:18 PM

Does my car have this because it is Astro Ventilation or do they all have it?

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Quote from: CNorton on January 27, 2009, 03:22:43 PM

It controls air flow through the vent, that is, when it's connected to the flap on the other end.

Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: Buddy on January 27, 2009, 03:35:20 PM

Standard in 68. 67 did not have it.

Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: 68Zproject on February 06, 2009, 01:19:00 AM

Yes, that system was called Astro Ventilation.  The knob is connected to a tube that has a flapper valve to open and close air flow and that tube is connected with a flex tube that connects to the cowl.

Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: mjbake on February 06, 2009, 07:11:40 PM

Hold on Buddy. My 67 has it. What do you mean that 67 did not have it.

Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: qwertyme77 on February 06, 2009, 11:04:52 PM

I had a 68 Camaro with air conditioning and I don't remember it having that rod. I still have the entire dash in the attic and I could go take a look at it later.

My 67 non-a/c Camaro does not have either the lever or the "vent balls", BUT I think if your Camaro came with air conditioning in 67 it did get the "vent balls" but I am not sure about the rods.

Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: tom on February 06, 2009, 11:59:05 PM

I thought it was astrovents OR AC. No AC got you astrovent.

Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: Hot Rod Todd on February 07, 2009, 12:13:18 AM

I can only say that my 68 Camaro is a non-A/C and has the Astro Ventilation. To add to this confusion, my 69 Chevelle factory A/C car has Astro Ventilation badge on the dash...

Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: Da67Kid on February 07, 2009, 03:40:53 PM

My freinds car 68 non a/c does not have it he has the astroventalation and is the origanal owner car was a 6cyl from factory?

Title: Re: What is this knob on my lower left dash on my 1968?
Post by: JohnZ on February 07, 2009, 04:46:33 PM

67's without A/C had no vent balls; 67's WITH A/C had outlet vent balls, but no rods.

68's without A/C had Astro Ventilation - vent balls with rods. 68's WITH A/C had outlet vent balls, but no rods.