Had ta pull the dash assembly back out AFTER the job was finished. Fairly easy actually, took about 45 minutes. Things plastic began to fail / bushings, clips...things that have had decades in a well used pickup to go brittle. Luckily, I didn't have to discharge the A/c or disconnect the heater core AND I was able to repair/modify the plastic parts, by adapting the metal hinges, actuator arms, not to mention vent joints. That said....all's back together for awhile now n working great. It's sure nice to have a nice blast (instead of a wheeze) of air from the vents ANMD both A/C is, once again, blowin' reeeeeely cold~~~ 45 degrees on a 75 degree day.

 

When the truck's A/C is properly charged and the blend doors are working properly, it's A/C can allow you to hang meat in the cab. It'll freeze you and the meat!

 

I charged the A/C by weight (foinly) and replaced the orifice tube and filter dryer. I'd forgotten how well the system worked!