72 heater core w/ac replacement
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Topic: 72 heater core w/ac replacement
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Subject: 72 heater core w/ac replacement
Date Posted: 11-January-2021 at 1:24AM
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Hi guys . I knew this day was coming. It was probably discussed before. I did a search but couldn't find an exact how to. Does anybody have any tricks to doing this enjoyable job? And while I'm there I might as well change the evap coil. -Rick- ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 11-January-2021 at 4:56AM
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no real tricks... just locate and remove the fan housing unit (a nut up by the cowl) and a couple at the bottom. then a few lag size screws and nuts some inside some outside. the hoses. and cable and vac hoses. and loosen the duct work where it attaches to the box so the box can be removed... ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 11-January-2021 at 6:10AM
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to make the job easy, remove the outer & inner fender, pull the engine and dash if you're going to change the blower motor, heater core and evap core you might as well go with an aftermarket unit? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 11-January-2021 at 6:13AM
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Lol. Now I'm not sure if you're joking about the aftermarket unit. ....Am I removing the dash pad or there is no reason to ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 11-January-2021 at 8:50AM
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i meant the whole dash, to make it easy. you can work from under the dash and through the glove box hole with the liner out, i'd pull the dash pad just to be able to see what you're doing. but really, you're replacing the fan and 2 cores why not just pitch the PITA engine bay plenum and put in a Vintage Air box? do you think the evap core really needs to be swapped?
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Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 11-January-2021 at 9:59AM
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If the evap coil makes it a game changer than its just fine. ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 11-January-2021 at 11:57AM
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Just looked at the manual. Makes more scents when you see pics. Basically split the air box in the car to access the h.c. Actually doesn't look that hard. I'll remove the pass seat probably easier that way . Thanks cj and rock ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 11-January-2021 at 2:25PM
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like Johnny said, there are some that you need to get from the engine side of the firewall and some that you get from the interior. it sucks ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 11-January-2021 at 3:17PM
iirc the inside ones are down along the bottom of the box by the tranny hump and the rest outside worst is the one straight up to the cowl, not bad if you know where it is remove the fan box then the rest aren't too bad, you don't need to remove the outer a/c box unless you change the evap core.worst part is the peg clips holding the vent tubes to the box inside, they pop out but getting to a couple are a bit of a pain, just remove only the part of the vent system needed to get the box off ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 12-January-2021 at 1:37AM
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Thanks for all the info. I will advise the family not to enter the garage while I'm doing this ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 12-January-2021 at 8:34AM
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Plug your ears my dear, that's the HBO I'm listening to. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 12-January-2021 at 9:06AM
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Don't worry I'll get the air box out. It might be in 3 pieces tho ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 12-January-2021 at 9:20AM
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I'm sure you will get it done with little trouble. I don't remember how much it was to get the dashes out of my two when I swapped the interiors, I don't think it was that bad or I'd recall more. I have messed with some 90's dashes that were no fun, they had more wiring and more little bolts holding it all in. Do wear some gloves, they will help with some sharp edges that will scratch your hands along the way. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 12-January-2021 at 11:12PM
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Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 13-January-2021 at 8:20AM
| Please take pics along the way. I have to do the both of them in my car. |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 13-January-2021 at 11:04PM
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will do ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |