Heater core replacement questions
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Le Mans Master
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Heater core replacement questions
Noticed my carpet was damp yesterday. 
I did a search and read a few threads here. One showed pulling the right side of the dash apart. I don't have A/C, so can it be removed from the engine compartment by removing the blower motor plate from the firewall, or do I have to get at it from the interior side? Obviously I'm looking for the easiest way to do this. Any pics of how you did it would also be of great help. Not looking forward to this job. Also where did you get a replacement that fit correctly?
Thanks, Guys!
Glenn
I did a search and read a few threads here. One showed pulling the right side of the dash apart. I don't have A/C, so can it be removed from the engine compartment by removing the blower motor plate from the firewall, or do I have to get at it from the interior side? Obviously I'm looking for the easiest way to do this. Any pics of how you did it would also be of great help. Not looking forward to this job. Also where did you get a replacement that fit correctly?Thanks, Guys!
Glenn
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I just finished replacing mine. Mine is an A/C car, so I had to go from the inside of the car. Just do a Google search, there is all kinds of info on the net for this project. I got my replacement from NAPA. It fit fine.
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Le Mans Master
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Your car is a 70 and his link was a 79. Check your service manual.
Be careful I think you might have to force some things to get the core out that way.
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Take what I showed in the pics and give it a try. No harm done in removing that outer cover (10 minutes). The core just sits there with the clips shown. If you are not happy with pulling it that way, this other pic of my 1974 with A/C shows you an 8-10-hour option. I've done both. Your choice.
Did I a read a manual? Did I miss a step (what is #4)? No, I took advice from a Forum member in 1999 when this site had ~3,000 members. The pics speak for themselves. I do not post BS***.
Did I a read a manual? Did I miss a step (what is #4)? No, I took advice from a Forum member in 1999 when this site had ~3,000 members. The pics speak for themselves. I do not post BS***.
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Glenn
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I read the chassis manual procedure and though they describe the removal from the interior, I'm going to try it from the engine bay side. Looks very easy and much quicker. I'll be getting the core tomorrow to install & I'll take pics and post them of the procedure to let you know how it turned out. I appreciate all the suggestions you guys gave me. It's been very helpful.
Glenn
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Thanks! Going out to start on it now so when I pick up the core later it'll be ready to install. One question is where are the clips located? Top, bottom or sides. Chassis manual & AIM doesn't show this in detail.
Glenn
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On the ends-right and left as you look down and in. One is in between the inlet tubes-- thats the one that I see being a possible pain to get in and out. Some years they are not clips they are held down by 1/4 inch screws.
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Hi Glenn, I dont want to tell you your business but I seriously would recommend , like a Donnybrook 70 said that you test the new one before you install it, I've had new (from G.M. too) ones leak, unfortunately found out after the job was finished, or so I thought. Good luck,,,Peace, Moosie 
