Steaming vents Reply #15 – January 22, 2007, 11:58:38 AM Quote from: Dogcharmer;125067It's really NOT THAT DIFFICULT to do right. It's just a PITA.Agreed. I would much rather change my heater core again over changing the motor mounts on a 5.0. Hell, I would consider changing the core over messing with the high-profile door panels. :DIt's not that hard to do. Quote Selected
Steaming vents Reply #16 – January 22, 2007, 03:04:58 PM I personally can't wait to have to change mine. I enjoy taking things apart and it is something that I can do too.Though I love my Rangers location oh so good! Quote Selected
Steaming vents Reply #17 – January 22, 2007, 08:12:18 PM Quote from: Dogcharmer;125067 To my mind it would be much easier to remove the dash than to hack up your firewall and hvac box... .wow,, you (jncocowboyx) said "firewall"I said "DUCT", confussed?You (Dogcharmer) said "hack up your firewall and hvac box"I said "CUT three sides of a rectangle in in the duct only.this kinda talk is exactly how some of those congressmen get elected and you cant figure out how.Im not a hack jobber nor an english major but,,, I do,,, say what i mean and mean what i say.Crystal, a long time ago on the old coolcats board , said she was able to remove the glove box and cut three sides of a rectangle into the hvac box. This created a door to which she was able to slide the core out.I have looked at this method a couple times and as she said,, its possible but a tight fit for your hands and to manage the core out / back in. She also mentioned that she used duct tape to close the door back. Its possible though. Quote Selected
Steaming vents Reply #18 – January 23, 2007, 12:43:05 AM Meh. If you're thorough with where all the screws & bolts go, it's not a bad job to do. I'd rather do another heater core than lift an 8.8" rear into place by myself. That's for sure.People ALWAYS make a huge big deal about the heater core and it's not the worst job in the world. I can't imagine paying ANYONE to do this job for me. I've done it 3x and I won't hesitate to do it again. Quote Selected
Steaming vents Reply #19 – January 28, 2007, 09:26:40 AM I replaced the core and all is well. not as bad as I thought. I ended up replacing hoses at the same time so that is one less thing to worry about. Thanks guys Quote Selected
Steaming vents Reply #20 – January 30, 2007, 01:48:35 PM Sorry guy's, but It's not a funny job, In 2005 I changed My entire heater body (same as core) and hated this a lot, It's probably cauz I have in the past a cars have a heater core less difficult to change, My 1974 Mercuty Marquis was simple a lot, two hoses and 4 or 6 screws and that's all...When My mothe have his car (My 85 bird) the garage wanted 450$ for the job, and 42$ for the core????????????????? what the joke, it's not a main seal between trans and engine, but I guess the main seal is easy to fix, and fast than the core on that Birds/cougs.It's probably cauz too for a stupid thing of that on the fox, are difficult to fix it for nothing, anyway, I hate to do it, that's all!!..I hate the stupid things misplaced, and do entire dash removal for a 40$ core...Best regards,Dom, Quote Selected
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