interchangeable heater knobs? control cable clamp

[jvandyke]

Dead of winter in Michigan, an old man's fancy turns towards tinkering with old Datsuns.

I'm working on a '72 and need heater control knobs.  I'm find the early ones stupid pricey.  Will the later ones not fit or are they just wrong?  I don't care about "wrong" just that they fit.  I even went so far as to model them for 3-D printing, turned out "okay" but by the time I get them functional I could have bought them.

Before I spend hours trying to get my printed ones working, will newer style fit? Or any other style?.

Also we need a heater control cable clamp.  One of these:

https://smhttp-ssl-72803.nexcesscdn.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/770x/602f0fa2c1f0d1ba5e241f914e856ff9/2/2/22300825.jpg

[CanTechZ]

The later knobs from 260Z/280Z do fit, they are simply push on and don't have a retaining screw like the early ones.  I have a heater control panel from a 12/70 parts car and it has them on the control levers, they seem adequate. The part number is 27148-Y0100 and they were used from 08/73 forward.

HTH

Mike

[CanTechZ]

Here are some currently on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Heater-AC-Control-Knob-Set-260Z-280Z-OEM-NEW/312432105152?hash=item48be6796c0:g:rusAAOxy5jxSdrR

Same seller also has a set of early ones, but they are missing the screws, like you said they are pricey.

[nix240z]

The new ones from nissan are more rounded vs square original style. original style reproductions

https://www.240zrubberparts.com/apps/webstore/products/show/4484439

Edited January 27, 2019 by nix240z

[CanTechZ]

@nix240z Your early ones look good, and the price is good as well compared to ebay sellers.

[jvandyke]

54 minutes ago, CanTechZ said:

Here are some currently on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Heater-AC-Control-Knob-Set-260Z-280Z-OEM-NEW/312432105152?hash=item48be6796c0:g:rusAAOxy5jxSdrR

Same seller also has a set of early ones, but they are missing the screws, like you said they are pricey.

Yes, thanks, those are the ones that prompted my asking, pulling trigger now