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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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The dash board?
I've got to replace the Evaporator core & since I'll be in there, might as well replace the heater core too.
I got both from Advance-Auto for 117.00 & change.
I don't want to go thru another summer with no air in a black truck!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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I did mine, and it was a PITA. I do not wanna do it again, I think I'm gonna take it to a shop to do it as it is still leaking. it took me a weekend to do just taking my time and walking a way quite a few times.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Oh-great,.. I replaced the heater-core in my Mustang last year & it took me 3 days!..
And, I had pictures and a well written write up on it. ( Think I had three screws left after I was done). Never did find out where they went!
I really don't want to do this blind.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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your lucky you only had 3 screws left over. I had about 10 and some piece of plastic. and I could never get the dash to line straight up. it's leaning down on one side. I've done a heater core in my old 74 F250 and it took me 1/2hour. I would say if your not that mechanically inclined. take it to a shop.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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Default RE: Anyone have a detailed write-up on how to remove,..

Done mine 3 times already.Got it down to 4hrs.


Get a Chilton or Haynes book. Its good enough to give you the basics. Just be carefull NOT to miss a wire.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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I spent weekends changing some dodge body parts, but never got it right. So it all ended up to the mechanic..phew..what a waste of time..
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Well,..I got the glove-box down & started crying.
I'm gonna take pics & simply start on the pass side & keep working my way across.
I can drive the wifes Tauras as long as I need so, maybe by May I might have it done!
Thank god I've got a garage to keep it in. This weekend I'll grab a Haynes manual.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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i beleive its driver knee bolster first, then driver and center dash panel, then glove box, then center knee bolster, then you should be in the dashboard, theres alot of hidden screws, make sure you have extensions, torx bits, and some long screw drivers and patience, dont be afraid to force the stuff off, of course without screwing up a panel
 
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