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Heater Core Replacement

Reply #15 –
I didnt but if I was going to I would only take out the pass side. I used the lt side to support the steering column after I lowered it.

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: jpc647;249646
Do I need to remove the seats too? Or will they not be in the way?


I didn't have a problem with them being in the way, it's easy enough to pull out later if it is though. You should leave the drivers in place to rest the steering on though as stated.

And make sure the parking brake is set or you have the wheels chocked, I acidentally shiznited out of park and almost had an incident :dunce:
1985 T'Bird 5.0
1987 Cougar 3.8
1992 T'bird Sport 5.0 HO

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Reply #17 –
I just completed the dreaded heater core replacement. I was amazed at how easy the complete dash assembly can be pulled back to provide room to access the heater box. The center console doesn't have to be removed but there are brackets that attach the console to the dash assembly that have to be removed. I didn't see a need to remove the seats. Just put them all the way back. This isn't a hard procedure just very time consuming. A test of patience.
Raleigh, NC.

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Reply #18 –
fordharley, did you follow the instructions on coolcats?

Alright and not to sound inept, but I have followed the instructions on coolcats to the "t".  I am at the point where I am trying to remove the plastic heater box itself. I have removed the three bolts listed on Coolcats, the two on the braces, and the one down by the transmission tunnel, but the box will not move. I have pulled on it gently but it doesn't come lose. The hoses at the firewall have been disconnected. I was afraid to just yank on it for fear of braking something.

Any suggestions?

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Reply #19 –
bump

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Reply #20 –
did you remove the two nuts on the engine side of the firewall behind the accumulator?

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Reply #21 –
no I had not. One of them was still connected. I missed one of them. Thanks you. :) Your the man.

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Reply #22 –
happy to help

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Reply #23 –
J: I've been out a couple of days. did you get that core replaced?
Raleigh, NC.

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Reply #24 –
yes, i completed it last night. I parked the car over night on a down grade to try and let the antifreeze i couldn't get out drain out.

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Reply #25 –
i did it in mine ( 88 v6 car) i didnt pull it all the way out just pulled it forward, took me about 3 hours to change it . remove glove box radio trim etc, screws from out around dash and it will come forward. if ur car has ac u have to disconnect the ac line.
88 thunderbird, 306 ,E7 heads ported by me, explorer intake, 70mm professional products TB, 8.8 3.73 rear is finally in. 11" front brake upgrade. still need some stuff
some nice weather to work on stuff would be nice ^^^

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Reply #26 –
This thread is really old so i dont know if itll even appear on the regular forums but If i do it the way coolcats shows i have to drain my A/c stuff??? Well does ANYONE have pictures of where the "door" spot is because i dont wanna fool with my A/C. And how big of an opening will it be? big enouch to get the silicon easily. an clean the air box pretty good?

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Reply #27 –
This is all I have as far as pictures, and I had to discharge the AC and remove the whole heater box.
FORD The Pacemaker of a CHEVY

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Reply #28 –
See I wouldnt have a problem doing that except the discharge part, idk how let alone what to store the discharge in if i do?
(I dont understand discharge)

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Reply #29 –
Well, it's against the law to discharge it into open air (not to mention immoral and unethical...of course that's MY particular religio-political viewpoint, blah blah...)

Is there a shop nearby that does A.C. conversions and the like? They can "pull" the freon from it for you...then when you're done, you can convert to 134-a yourself.

I really do NOT understand why people are so scared shiznitless over pulling dashes. Use a Ford replacement core, and odds are you'll never have to go in again.

Look real good at ClintD's pics....it's really not that hard, doing it right beats doing a half-assed job you'll have to fix later on. ;)

There's a GREAT writeup on cool cats.

And, I've timed myself...had a heater box completely out in 37 minutes once.
The AC lines, etc were already removed from car before I had it, and it didn't have a console. :hick:

Anyway, I'm more familiar than what i'd like to admit with pulling dashes, to me it's fairly easy.

If you were closer Whiteboy, I'd put your heater core in for you...for a small fee of course, lol.
(errr, you're a little too young to buying beer lol) ;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)