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finally got decent quote on heater core replacement

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Old 06-27-2006, 05:46 PM
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Man, glad i hunted around for some quotes on getting heater core replaced.

found someone willing to do it and recharge a/c for $250 today.

got quoted everywhere from $900 to $250 for this job ........ unreal.
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Old 06-27-2006, 05:49 PM
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Where do you live cause i need to get that done too...
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Its not that hard just time consuming. If your familiar with our dashes you know it only take about 30 minutes to get it out. I think thats what most of them are afraid of. Im about to do mine in a month or two.
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Old 06-27-2006, 05:51 PM
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I removed my dash in my 88 and like you said, not hard but just time consuming taking out 1 million bolts/screws lol

Thats not a bad price at all..... definetly go with that.
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Old 06-27-2006, 05:52 PM
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Houston, Tx.,

just shop around and haggle some, all their reference books tell them its a 4-6 hour job + a/c recharge fee.


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Where do you live cause i need to get that done too...
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Where the hell do you get an R12 system recharged?!?
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Old 06-27-2006, 05:55 PM
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they still do it here, just have to have all the right equipment and license

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Where the hell do you get an R12 system recharged?!?
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Old 06-28-2006, 10:32 PM
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well finally got her replaced today

ended up at $300 even with all new hoses and coolant flush.

Now it sounds like i have crank shaft bearing about to crap out. ( awful metal on metal sound coming from engine, but still runs ok )
guess it'll be nice to have a new engine in another couple of weeks.
plan on just redoing with stock engine..... might bone up another $200 and get forged pistons to help with Hellion Turbo coming soon
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That's a good price, as far as I'm concerned. My shops are telling me $600.
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