Heater Core Help Again - '72 Coupe
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Racer
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Heater Core Help Again - '72 Coupe
It's me again. This time I'm stuck at the last step of removal. Getting the heater box assembly out of the car. I've removed three screws as shown in the pic. (The arrows point to the general location.) I should mention that my car has A/C which slightly complicates things.
The assembly wiggles but I can't figure out how to actually remove it. Seems hung up somewhere. The hoses are removed from under the car and I can wiggle it from there too. Have I missed a hidden screw or fastener somewhere? Thanks, as usual!
The assembly wiggles but I can't figure out how to actually remove it. Seems hung up somewhere. The hoses are removed from under the car and I can wiggle it from there too. Have I missed a hidden screw or fastener somewhere? Thanks, as usual!
Last edited by alanbl; Mar 1, 2009 at 01:29 PM.
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dont know if you have this hope it helps.
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/comp...x-rebuild.html
Todd
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/comp...x-rebuild.html
Todd
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Racer
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dont know if you have this hope it helps.
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/comp...x-rebuild.html
Todd
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/comp...x-rebuild.html
Todd
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Racer
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Drifting
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mine is an 81 with ac and i still had tho nut in the same location. about.
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Thanks, Paul. I see where the stud should be located. Here's a pic of the firewall behind the valve cover. I thought that I'd scrape the dirt off that lump and reveal the nut & stud. But noooooo! It's a rubber press fit type bullet. Or, is it a rubber cover over the nut & stud? I didn't want to just start cutting. It's in the right place and there's no other stud visible. Thoughts?
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Is that US or CAN $.50? The US dollar ain't what it used to be! I just didn't want to go cutting off some rubber nub that would then release something important. I'll report back.
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Your green arrows are pointing at two of them.
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Racer
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Clifford, Paul - Thanks for hanging in here with me!
This is eluding me. The rubber nub covered nothing and I can find no nut or stud on the firewall. I assume that this stud extends forward from the firewall towards the engine. The only nut and stud that is clearly visible is below. But this faces up. I removed the nut and the heater box did not change. I bet that I've identified where the stud is located on the box but cannot find it on the firewall!
This is eluding me. The rubber nub covered nothing and I can find no nut or stud on the firewall. I assume that this stud extends forward from the firewall towards the engine. The only nut and stud that is clearly visible is below. But this faces up. I removed the nut and the heater box did not change. I bet that I've identified where the stud is located on the box but cannot find it on the firewall!
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alanbl, too far toward the drivers side. Look further towards and below the vacuum bracket.
Follow those curved metal tubes and look below them near the vacuum actuator bracket.
Follow those curved metal tubes and look below them near the vacuum actuator bracket.
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Thanks, again!!!
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That's it! Clifford, I owe you several beers, Scotch or whatever is your beverage of choice! That little guy was well hidden and I could find it by braille. Then, once I moved the wiring, I could actually see the nut and get remove it. The heater box is now free and I just need to finagle it out.
Thanks, again!!!
Thanks, again!!!
Anytime. Having just done this not long ago, it's still pretty fresh in my mind.Did you buy a seal kit? I found that to be very necessary as mine had no seals at all. Was letting all sorts of hot air into the system from the engine compartment. With the seal kit installed it no longer leaks hot air into the vents.
Also, if you bought an aftermarket core, you will need to modify it some to make it fit correctly. If you have a radiator shop near by, I'd suggest having them repair your original. They are dated and all.
Good luck and if you need anything else just shout.
BTW I'll pm you my email address so you can reach me sooner. I don't always monitor the forum but I monitor email at all times.
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