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How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Daminc and I discussed it lightly a while back. What's the best way to swap out the evaporator?Mine has been open to the elements for about three years.I have a new one in the box,and figured I may as well swap it when I start installing the other a/c components.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #1 –
It's kind of like doing a heater core, only worse.

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Bill
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How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #2 –
Put the parts on, have the  the vac checked if holds your good, for  piece of mine replace it, that way you know it's all new. go for it rip the dash up!!, sorry you asked ic.
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How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #3 –
I know I have to pull the dash and get the casing out,bit how does the evaporator come out of the casing? Jerry and I thought you have to cut it out.....if so,how would one re-seal it,or is there another way?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #4 –
I replaced my son's at the same time as the heater core for the sake of already being there with the case on the bench. I followed the service manual procedure and used strip caulk after cutting the case on the lines in the case. I can type it out if you want, there's also screws to be installed if I can transfer the pictures. Let me know

How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #5 –
there has to be another way to get the box open than to cut it.  getting past the sealer is going to be the biggest pain..

How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #6 –
this is the only way in Vinnie.... cut between the lines, and reseal it using a seam sealer.
I'll send you the instructions tonight.
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How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #7 –
Thanks Jerry.After the tears dry,I'll read it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #8 –
Sorry for the bad news. I looked for a long time for another way. the book even says to cut it there, and seal it
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How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #9 –
BTW.... only the 87-88 boxes have to be cut. the earlier ones screw together apparently. (according to the manual)

EDIT sorry for the mis-info........... 83-84 boxes are the only ones that unclip, or unbolt
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How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #10 –
Well,at least I get to do it the hard way.Nothing makes me happier.I'll appreciate it so much more this way.LOL.Thanks.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #11 –
It's going to make you a better man this way Vinnie. lol
Be very careful with the dash....You probably already knew that.
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Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #12 –
Yep,I've had to change heater cores a few times....that's why I am really fast at it now (I really am).It's too bad that I had to go through  a lot of agony to get that good.LOL.Oh well,I gotta do what I gotta do. Thanks Jerry.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #13 –
That is so stupid.  Why would they cram something like that in there and then make you have to cut the stupid heater box to get it out?  I guess because it was cheaper to build it that way? 

I hope you can get it taken care of, Vinnie.  I paid a mechanic to replace the one in my car when I was having the heater core done. I figured as long as they were in there, why not?  Did not know how involved it was.
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0

How do you swap the a/c evaporator?

Reply #14 –
I can do it just fine.............I just hate to have to.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..