Dash & heater core swap

[Stott Hare]

Oh, I forgot to mention this... but this is VERY important.  When replacing
the heater core, make sure you replace the foam that surrounds/seals the
heater core in the air box.  While it may not seem like much, that will make
the difference between a heater that you can't hold your hand in front of
without burning and a heater that can't keep the windshield defrosted.

BTDT, and I did not like it one bit.
HTH,
-S

Stott Hare
85 Callaway 4ktq     89 200tqa     89 100q

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Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 5:40 PM
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Subject: Dash & heater core swap


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With the available time due to the holidays, I decided it was a good time to
attack the heater core and dash swap in the 83 URQ.
I thought the wiring would be the real challenge, but it appears the heater
core makes that look like child play. Once the dash was out I figured the
core would be reasonable accessible. WRONG!
A friend had his done for $600 which included a few other wiring issues.
Helluva deal. I wouldn't do it for $600 no way.
Any BTDT help on how to free the core from it's plastic prison? That sucker
is buried! Does the white cowling intake box need to be removed? It appears
that the screws that secure it from the top also reach the box underneath.
The car never has shown a leak, but the smell of glycol during heater use is
becoming a health concern, and I would like to take care of it.
TIA

Dennis
Denver
Life is too short to drive reliable boring cars.