'76 Heater Core
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
'76 Heater Core
I plan on replacing the core and am wondering if it is necessary to remove the consul gauges, radio and hvac box to just replace the core?
Burning Brakes
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From: Winston Salem NC
I just replaced mine and it will be easier if you do remove the gauges and radio. I also removed the dash pad.
The heater core is buried within the HVAC box and it must be lifted straight up for the ends of the core pipes to clear the firewall.
You may want to replace the seals on the box while you are in there. My 76 had gaps up to 1/8". The seals are cheap.
Good color on your car. Mine is Bright Yellow too.
The heater core is buried within the HVAC box and it must be lifted straight up for the ends of the core pipes to clear the firewall.
You may want to replace the seals on the box while you are in there. My 76 had gaps up to 1/8". The seals are cheap.
Good color on your car. Mine is Bright Yellow too.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10,560
Likes: 439
From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
I just replaced mine and it will be easier if you do remove the gauges and radio. I also removed the dash pad.
The heater core is buried within the HVAC box and it must be lifted straight up for the ends of the core pipes to clear the firewall.
You may want to replace the seals on the box while you are in there. My 76 had gaps up to 1/8". The seals are cheap.
Good color on your car. Mine is Bright Yellow too.
The heater core is buried within the HVAC box and it must be lifted straight up for the ends of the core pipes to clear the firewall.
You may want to replace the seals on the box while you are in there. My 76 had gaps up to 1/8". The seals are cheap.
Good color on your car. Mine is Bright Yellow too.
