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Old 02-24-2008, 08:54 AM
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Any idea how long it takes to replace a heatercore, it also has a/c ?
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Old 02-24-2008, 09:00 AM
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That will depend on your level of mechanical apptitude. It's not an easy job though!

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Old 02-24-2008, 09:42 AM
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Just do it.

6 hours, do it little by little


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Old 02-24-2008, 10:02 AM
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That will depend on your level of mechanical apptitude. It's not an easy job though!

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/5652/index.html
That is the link that I used.....twice!! It takes a long time, but if you stay organized.........it is not that bad
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Old 02-25-2008, 08:38 PM
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it's not that bad I just replaced mine a couple weeks ago. bring some tape with you and tape down all the screws right next to where they came out from for a quicker assembly. don't forget you can always bypass the heatercore (i live in arizona) if you're not worried about overtemp problems
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Old 02-25-2008, 09:33 PM
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about 7 hours. do yourself a favor, buy a case of your favorite beer, find some tunes or bring your tv outside, and call your gearhead friend to help you. this is gonna take awhile
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Old 02-25-2008, 10:09 PM
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Did it in 8 hours, first time, and it was dark out

should be done in 6, 7 max in light
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Old 02-25-2008, 10:15 PM
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I guess it took me about 7 hours and I also replaced the evaporator while I was there. I bagged and tagged my screws to keep up with them. Pull the seats out too just to give you more room. It's not that bad, just time consuming....

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Old 02-25-2008, 10:49 PM
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it sucks changing out the heatercore i did it once on my buddies fox body and then mine started leaking and i just bypassed it cause i barely drive it in the winter usually about once a week
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Old 02-25-2008, 11:15 PM
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Just take your time, its not that hard, just time consuming. definitely wouldnt want to do it again...
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