same on my 73
Heater core replacement
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Le Mans Master
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Heater core replacement
OMFG! Whomever designed the heater core system and or the thought process to build a car around a heater core must have been out of their mind. This is the second Vette I have replaced a heater core in. The 77 was much worse but this still sucks. It took 2 hours just to get this far. I have a new core/ gaskets/ doors/ expansion tank ready to go in.
Last edited by Cali,68,L-79; Aug 30, 2005 at 05:28 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by big_G
Just be glad it isn't an A/C car. 
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Not sure if you noticed, or not (apparently no one else did)...there seems to be a small dog stuck in your vent system. Try removing the dog first before attempting further repairs...
Originally Posted by Cali,68,L-79
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
Originally Posted by TonySinclair
Not sure if you noticed, or not (apparently no one else did)...there seems to be a small dog stuck in your vent system. Try removing the dog first before attempting further repairs...
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Le Mans Master
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On f#$% day two and the boxes are all sanded down and ready for paint, all I have to do is clean-up the engine bay and interior and throw it together by friday and off I go.
I'm not sure how the dog got in the car but I was shooting the engine bay and saw Chief's face and thought it was cute.....
I'm not sure how the dog got in the car but I was shooting the engine bay and saw Chief's face and thought it was cute.....
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Originally Posted by TonySinclair
Not sure if you noticed, or not (apparently no one else did)...there seems to be a small dog stuck in your vent system. Try removing the dog first before attempting further repairs...
Melting Slicks
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
After replacing all the heater box seals, you should notice a cooler interior. While you are down there, take a look at the astro vent doors behind the kick panels, those seals are a major source of interior heat. Just make sure the dog is out before sealing it up.
BTW, nice car!
BTW, nice car!
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
Originally Posted by Red 69
After replacing all the heater box seals, you should notice a cooler interior. While you are down there, take a look at the astro vent doors behind the kick panels, those seals are a major source of interior heat. Just make sure the dog is out before sealing it up.
BTW, nice car!
BTW, nice car!
Rick B.
Melting Slicks
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Having fun huh! LOL... Doing the same thing here but with (Air). Needless to say, the engine is out... I did replace the actuator on the Heater box aswell!!!! Well, tried to, the new one would not hold pressure on one side,and had to send it back!!!! Can u believe that!!!! ummm, Now I'm waiting on another one.... Don <~~~ tapping foot...
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Le Mans Master
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Just got done. Five days later. 
All new butyl seals plus I doubled up the butyl tape on all connections to the inner heater box.
New expansion tank
It took 4 hours to get the guages and sterio in. Whomever designed the 2 bolts that come off the bottom of the guage clutster and bolt down to the center shifter console should also be shot, there is absolutely no way to get access to them unless you have a lillipution living with you.
All new butyl seals plus I doubled up the butyl tape on all connections to the inner heater box.
New expansion tank
It took 4 hours to get the guages and sterio in. Whomever designed the 2 bolts that come off the bottom of the guage clutster and bolt down to the center shifter console should also be shot, there is absolutely no way to get access to them unless you have a lillipution living with you.