B bocy Heater control cable damaged or has factory bend?

[Dibbons]

B body Heater control cable damaged or has factory bend?

Project car (72 SSP) heater control cable (diverts air to the non A/C heater core) on the dash control end has a 90 degree bend. Is this the normal factory shape/orientation or is it supposed to be straight? Thank you.

 

[idrivemopar]

Should be straight.

 

[69Bee]

When the valve is stuck, and then forced with the cable, this is the result. If you straighten it, it will bend again, or will break.

 

[Nacho-RT74]

mostly sure you can get it straightened but weak on same spot and eventually will bend again untill breaks trying to get it straight again ( if not at the first time )

This cables are long enough to be reused cutting the cover the same lenght of the wire you cut ( to keep it the same exposed distance ). You can cut the cover on any end, make a new loop and done ( BTDT )

 

[mopar 3 B]

When the valve is stuck, and then forced with the cable, this is the result. If you straighten it, it will bend again, or will break.

This is a non-AC car the cable moves a air door. No water valve.

 

[69Bee]

This is a non-AC car the cable moves a air door. No water valve.

Valve/Door, makes no difference, but same result.