Heater Core???

88PONY · 01-11-2001, 11:31 AM

My heater core went today in my 84 Capri,and
was wondering how hard it really is? The car originally had A/C. Do I really have to pull the hole dash out? This is what i've heard.
I need to drive this car everyday,so I need to do it the easiest way possible.
I know it probably sounds like a rig job,but
some a$$hole stole my truck Sat. night.I got it back and it's going to take a while for the insurance B/S to go through.The good thing is they caught the guy.(immigrant)

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Guys/Gals

88COBRA · 01-11-2001, 12:08 PM

I did mine in my 88GT. You do have to take the dash out completely.

It took my Dad and I over 6 hours to complete the job.

Good luck!

Ian

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buddha · 01-11-2001, 09:10 PM

Don't take the dash all the way out. I did mine in about 3 1/2 hours. You will have to loosen the drivers side and remove all the hardware on the passenger side, but there's enough room to wedge a small piece of 2x4 or other item to hold the dash out, off the firewall to do the job. You can take the dash all the way out, it just saves some time doing it this way.

exgmguy · 01-11-2001, 11:40 PM

It took me a long time. Around 6 hours too. Dash all they way out. You'll probably bust up the HVAC box otherwise.

Fox Body · 01-12-2001, 12:15 AM

Best thing to do is set aside a weekend day (devoting about 5-8 hrs, this being your first time). Take your time and do it right. It is easy to break something if you rush it. Don't ever try to yank it out if something won't give. There's a lot of braces (at least for big ones).

Yeah it kinda sucks, but you learn more about your car and it's worth the time compared to paying some shop ~$400 to do the work.

“…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe
8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!) (awaiting installation of 3.55s)
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Sucky Purolator air filter that's choking my car.

Fox Body · 01-12-2001, 12:19 AM

By the way 88Pony, glad to hear you got your truck back AND they caught the idiot.

88PONY · 01-12-2001, 08:22 AM

Thanks for the help.

I'm going to atempt it this weekend

01-11-2001, 11:31 AM	#1
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	Heater Core??? My heater core went today in my 84 Capri,and was wondering how hard it really is? The car originally had A/C. Do I really have to pull the hole dash out? This is what i've heard. I need to drive this car everyday,so I need to do it the easiest way possible. I know it probably sounds like a rig job,but some a$$hole stole my truck Sat. night.I got it back and it's going to take a while for the insurance B/S to go through.The good thing is they caught the guy.(immigrant) Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Guys/Gals

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01-11-2001, 12:08 PM	#2
88COBRA STANGPOWER.COM Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,045	I did mine in my 88GT. You do have to take the dash out completely. It took my Dad and I over 6 hours to complete the job. Good luck! Ian ------------------ Ian Sim webmaster@stangpower.com STORED: 1988 Mustang GT "Canadian Cobra", stock, AOD, loaded WANT XENON HEADLIGHTS AND WHITE FACE GAUGES? Visit my site: http://www.stangpower.com

01-11-2001, 09:10 PM	#3
buddha Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 327	Don't take the dash all the way out. I did mine in about 3 1/2 hours. You will have to loosen the drivers side and remove all the hardware on the passenger side, but there's enough room to wedge a small piece of 2x4 or other item to hold the dash out, off the firewall to do the job. You can take the dash all the way out, it just saves some time doing it this way.

01-11-2001, 11:40 PM	#4
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	It took me a long time. Around 6 hours too. Dash all they way out. You'll probably bust up the HVAC box otherwise.

01-12-2001, 12:15 AM	#5
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Best thing to do is set aside a weekend day (devoting about 5-8 hrs, this being your first time). Take your time and do it right. It is easy to break something if you rush it. Don't ever try to yank it out if something won't give. There's a lot of braces (at least for big ones). Yeah it kinda sucks, but you learn more about your car and it's worth the time compared to paying some shop ~$400 to do the work. “…because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends.” ---Revenge of the Nerds ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe 8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!) (awaiting installation of 3.55s) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Sucky Purolator air filter that's choking my car.

01-12-2001, 12:19 AM	#6
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	By the way 88Pony, glad to hear you got your truck back AND they caught the idiot.

01-12-2001, 08:22 AM	#7
88PONY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: INDIO CA USA Posts: 141	Thanks for the help. I'm going to atempt it this weekend