Heater core - Page 4

QWKSNKE · 12-29-2005, 11:16 AM

04 Mach 1 works at J'ville Muffler and can do it pretty quicky if you want to get with him on labor

93Cobra#2771 · 12-29-2005, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by streetstang88

holy s**t. you gotta do all that to get to the heater core !!!!!!!!
if it werent winter i would bypass mine ...

Yep. I believe most shop manuals have it set at 8-12 hour job. Course, if you've done it before you can do it in about half that time.

streetstang88 · 12-29-2005, 11:41 AM

might do that

Dale McPeters · 12-29-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by streetstang88

might do that

What ever you do don't let Richard (93Cobra#2771) get near
it or it will be full of walnuts!!!!
For more info see his location...............

streetstang88 · 12-29-2005, 12:59 PM

i know weve had this discussion haha

04 Mach1 · 12-29-2005, 04:17 PM

86GT · 12-31-2005, 11:58 PM

I have an 86 and never spent that kind of time on the Heater core. Mine took about three hours. This was including the evac of the A/C. The das does not have to come apart as much as the pic above.

QWKSNKE · 01-01-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 86GT

I have an 86 and never spent that kind of time on the Heater core. Mine took about three hours. This was including the evac of the A/C. The das does not have to come apart as much as the pic above.

Really? How do you get to the 2 metal brackets that hold the heater box in without removing the dash?

86GT · 01-01-2006, 12:09 AM

The fan assembly comes out with two bolts and one threaded 8 mm screw. After the A/C is drained and disconnected then it is just a matter of a few more screws and pulling back of the carpet to get the heater box out. The brackets that you speak of are not on mine. If the SVO is different then I am not sure but I believe it is the same.

I have heard of people cutting a plastic window into the heater box so that the heater core slides out with no efferort. I do not like this idea but it is possible.

I wish I was there to help.

Craig K. · 01-01-2006, 08:10 AM

86GT
Was your car an original A/C car?
If it was fitted at the dealer, as was my 85 GT, then you have the non-A/C heater box, I am able to change the heater core in my 85 in about an hour or so.

12-29-2005, 11:16 AM	#31
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12-29-2005, 11:41 AM	#33
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12-29-2005, 12:59 PM	#35
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12-31-2005, 11:58 PM	#37
86GT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 449	Re: Heater core I have an 86 and never spent that kind of time on the Heater core. Mine took about three hours. This was including the evac of the A/C. The das does not have to come apart as much as the pic above. __________________ EEC Analyzer A9M, TwEECer, 306ci, 73mm C&L w Tuner Tube, Cobra Intake, 42# inj, Edelbrock 6037, E303 cam, 155 fuel pump, FPR, 70mm TB, E-Fan, 3.55 gears, Powerdyne 9psi actual 5psi...way more.

01-01-2006, 12:09 AM	#39
86GT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 449	Re: Heater core The fan assembly comes out with two bolts and one threaded 8 mm screw. After the A/C is drained and disconnected then it is just a matter of a few more screws and pulling back of the carpet to get the heater box out. The brackets that you speak of are not on mine. If the SVO is different then I am not sure but I believe it is the same. I have heard of people cutting a plastic window into the heater box so that the heater core slides out with no efferort. I do not like this idea but it is possible. I wish I was there to help. __________________ EEC Analyzer A9M, TwEECer, 306ci, 73mm C&L w Tuner Tube, Cobra Intake, 42# inj, Edelbrock 6037, E303 cam, 155 fuel pump, FPR, 70mm TB, E-Fan, 3.55 gears, Powerdyne 9psi actual 5psi...way more.

01-01-2006, 08:10 AM	#40
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Heater core 86GT Was your car an original A/C car? If it was fitted at the dealer, as was my 85 GT, then you have the non-A/C heater box, I am able to change the heater core in my 85 in about an hour or so. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS