An Interesting Part

[Joe L.]

A few weeks ago a friend of mine that's in the Chevrolet parts selling business (not specializing in Corvettes, at all) called me up to ask me what I thought an NOS GM #3919595 switch was worth. He had told a customer that called to inquire about it that he wanted $100 for it, the customer had balked, and he was wondering if he had been way out of line on his price. I told him that it was worth at least $100 and that if the customer didn't call back, I would buy it for $100. I told him that I wanted to give the customer time to come to his senses and purchase it since he needed it and I really didn't. But, if he didn't call back, I would buy it. Well, you guessed it, no one called back so I bought it.

So, what is this GM #3919595 switch? Well, it's the blower motor switch used exclusively for 1968 Corvettes with C-60. It mounts to the side of the heater/AC control assembly under the forward console. It was discontinued without supercession in August, 1978. I've never before even seen one for sale in NOS condition. Now, a few weeks ago it could be purchased for 100 bucks, but now it's not for sale. I certainly hope that no one out there in "NCRS Technical Discussion Board Land" is the one that passed on this one.

[Michael G.]

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The right place at the right time. Admirable that you allowed the person time to wise-up. His loss is now your gain. Good for you Joe. Mike

[Mike M.]

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Hi Joe,
Timing is everything.
You might prepare yourself for the E-mails from people claiming to be "That Guy".
What does the INDAK represent?
HaND

[Joe L.]

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Hi Joe,
Timing is everything.
You might prepare yourself for the E-mails from people claiming to be "That Guy".
What does the INDAK represent?
HaND

Mike-----


I believe that "INDAK" was the actual manufacturer of this switch. This was a VERY LOW volume piece. In general, Delco-Remy would not manufacture in-house a very low volume item like this. In fact, this piece was never even available through Delco and it was not manufactured by them, either.

[Joe L.]

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Hi Joe,
Timing is everything.
You might prepare yourself for the E-mails from people claiming to be "That Guy".
What does the INDAK represent?
HaND

Mike-----


Well, looks like I figured right on this one. Indak is a manufacturer of switches and other components that's been in business for over 50 years and, guess what: they're STILL in business. They might even be able to reproduce these switches. Of course, one would probably have to pay a huge set-up charge and buy 10,000 switches for them to do this. That might not "pencil out" given the size of the current market.

www.indak.com

[Dick W.]

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Joe, Rich Verba, Repo Parts in IL several years back took on the endevor of manufacuring several swiches. I think that they were all sold through Speciality Parts Warehouse in Atlanta at the time, now in AL.

[Joe R.]

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Dick,

Repo parts (Rich) in IL has the rights to reproduce that switch according to Specialty Parts (Bob) but it is not cost effective since it's a 68 only part. Most people that bought 68's new destroyed them anyway after a few weeks in the local service department.

JR

[Bryan M.]

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A few weeks ago a friend of mine that's in the Chevrolet parts selling business (not specializing in Corvettes, at all) called me up to ask me what I thought an NOS GM #3919595 switch was worth. He had told a customer that called to inquire about it that he wanted $100 for it, the customer had balked, and he was wondering if he had been way out of line on his price. I told him that it was worth at least $100 and that if the customer didn't call back, I would buy it for $100. I told him that I wanted to give the customer time to come to his senses and purchase it since he needed it and I really didn't. But, if he didn't call back, I would buy it. Well, you guessed it, no one called back so I bought it.

So, what is this GM #3919595 switch? Well, it's the blower motor switch used exclusively for 1968 Corvettes with C-60. It mounts to the side of the heater/AC control assembly under the forward console. It was discontinued without supercession in August, 1978. I've never before even seen one for sale in NOS condition. Now, a few weeks ago it could be purchased for 100 bucks, but now it's not for sale. I certainly hope that no one out there in "NCRS Technical Discussion Board Land" is the one that passed on this one.

Luckily I found mine a few years back on ebay. The only one I've seen for sale on that site. I can't remember what I paid for it.

Now Joe, if you come across a NOS a/c condenser tube rubber grommet for a 68 radiator support for sale, please, pretty please, will you give me a heads up.

[Tom L.]

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What type of switch is this? Is it a rotary switch, center off on if you turn it left or right? I am not 'that guy" but the switch looks like the switch I need for my '72 rear defogger RPO C-50. It mounts on the side trim forward of the center console, drivers side.

[Joe L.]

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What type of switch is this? Is it a rotary switch, center off on if you turn it left or right? I am not 'that guy" but the switch looks like the switch I need for my '72 rear defogger RPO C-50. It mounts on the side trim forward of the center console, drivers side.

Lynn-----


This is a push button type switch. It's absolutely not the same as the one you need. Completely different functionality, altogether.

[John H.]

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Indak was a major supplier to GM - every heater or A/C blower switch I ever saw in Chevrolet assembly plants for all car lines and trucks from '64 to '85 came from Indak.

[Larry M.]

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Indak was a major supplier to GM - every heater or A/C blower switch I ever saw in Chevrolet assembly plants for all car lines and trucks from '64 to '85 came from Indak.

They also supplied electrical components to some (or all) of the other OEMs during this time period. I know my 1969 AMX had INDAK switches.

Larry

[Dick W.]

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Still in business http://www.indak.com/ Look at the list of customers. Chances are that we are driving something today with one of their components

[Roberto L.]

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Joe, this 68 AC only sw functions like later cars front console sw?
The chrome one, left to right movement.

Is that correct?

Best regards

[Joe L.]

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Joe, this 68 AC only sw functions like later cars front console sw?
The chrome one, left to right movement.

Is that correct?

Best regards

Roberto-----

I believe that 68 also used the chrome, finger operated, multi-position blower switch. However, the switch pictured was used in addition to that switch for 1968 A/C-only applications.