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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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It appears my 79 is going to need a new evaporater, looks like quite a project to get to. Any thoughts or insight appreciated.
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 10:54 AM
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I had to take it out by unbolting the halves, removing one half at a time. I took the exhaust off that side. Not fun, but be patient. The alternative is to remove the motor.
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Originally Posted by Bocephus
It appears my 79 is going to need a new evaporater, looks like quite a project to get to. Any thoughts or insight appreciated.

It looks like a nearly impossible job but the evaporator comes out easily if you follow the shop manual's instructions. I've done it on a small and big block C3 and was surprised how easy it was without removing any other parts.
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