Blew out my 3rd heater core!!!

1985Mustang · 04-22-2001, 09:58 PM

I've put 3 heater cores in my car in the past 4 years. I was thinking about doing it myself this year but I know my mechanic took the entire dashboard out when he did it. Is there an easier way to do it?

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1985 Mustang GT

Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock 600 carb, 9mm FMS wires, 15^ timing, no smog pump, 8.8 w/3.08

NoSlow5.0 · 04-23-2001, 10:52 AM

The only easier way is if your car was factory w/out A/C. If so, just open the glove box and go to town. If you have A/C, taking out the dash is the only way. And it's a bi**h. Mine was... Good luck.

Light Em Up!!!

Skankin · 04-23-2001, 01:18 PM

My 89 has a/c... I did it once... now it's bypassed.

If ya do it, you should get a flow restrictor for the inlet tube.

Also, it's so labour intensive, a budget core really isn't worth it (some of them are tacked together poorly).

04-22-2001, 09:58 PM	#1
1985Mustang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Knoxville Posts: 20	Blew out my 3rd heater core!!! I've put 3 heater cores in my car in the past 4 years. I was thinking about doing it myself this year but I know my mechanic took the entire dashboard out when he did it. Is there an easier way to do it? ------------------ 1985 Mustang GT Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock 600 carb, 9mm FMS wires, 15^ timing, no smog pump, 8.8 w/3.08

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04-23-2001, 10:52 AM	#2
NoSlow5.0 YOU HAVE NO MARBLES!!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Jonesboro,Georgia,USA (Providence, Ri) Posts: 868	The only easier way is if your car was factory w/out A/C. If so, just open the glove box and go to town. If you have A/C, taking out the dash is the only way. And it's a bi**h. Mine was... Good luck. Light Em Up!!!

04-23-2001, 01:18 PM	#3
Skankin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,349	My 89 has a/c... I did it once... now it's bypassed. If ya do it, you should get a flow restrictor for the inlet tube. Also, it's so labour intensive, a budget core really isn't worth it (some of them are tacked together poorly).