Well the Time has come...
10-31-2007, 02:55 PM
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Well the Time has come...
So yeah I was thinking of selling....
haha just kidding! I need to do the heater core tonight since im freezing my ***** off in the mornings and feel ambitious (SP). The dash has already been out 3 times so only half the screws are in to hold me back! If this new one leaks then im taking the whole HVAC system out and saving weight! haha
haha just kidding! I need to do the heater core tonight since im freezing my ***** off in the mornings and feel ambitious (SP). The dash has already been out 3 times so only half the screws are in to hold me back! If this new one leaks then im taking the whole HVAC system out and saving weight! haha
10-31-2007, 03:03 PM
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RE: Well the Time has come...
put a ford one in yeah they cost more but last longer and use distilled water mixed with new antifreeze to avoid/slow down electrolisis.....I did mine 3 times in the last 4 years 
10-31-2007, 04:19 PM
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RE: Well the Time has come...
ORIGINAL: mjr46
put a ford one in yeah they cost more but last longer and use distilled water mixed with new antifreeze to avoid/slow down electrolisis.....I did mine 3 times in the last 4 years
put a ford one in yeah they cost more but last longer and use distilled water mixed with new antifreeze to avoid/slow down electrolisis.....I did mine 3 times in the last 4 years
10-31-2007, 05:11 PM
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RE: Well the Time has come...
When I did mine a made a resistrictor plug for the pressure side of the core. I've heard various reports that all 5.0s had them from the factory, or just SSP cars. Either way, mine has one now.
FYI - If you do this, expect it take awhile to get some good heat going.
FYI - If you do this, expect it take awhile to get some good heat going.
10-31-2007, 07:06 PM
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RE: Well the Time has come...
I heard only the SSP ones has the restrictors from the factory.
+1 on the distilled water and high quality heater cores. I just did theone in my truck, which is easy as pie thankfully (just have to pop the glove box out), but I used a cheapie one from Advance Auto and it literally broke the next day! After that I just said screw it and ran a short heater hose to each tubeon the water pumpand the thermostat housing to bypass it. I live in FL so it's not like I need heat anyway and if I move somewhere cold I can just pop a new core in within 15 min.
+1 on the distilled water and high quality heater cores. I just did theone in my truck, which is easy as pie thankfully (just have to pop the glove box out), but I used a cheapie one from Advance Auto and it literally broke the next day! After that I just said screw it and ran a short heater hose to each tubeon the water pumpand the thermostat housing to bypass it. I live in FL so it's not like I need heat anyway and if I move somewhere cold I can just pop a new core in within 15 min.
10-31-2007, 07:55 PM
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RE: Well the Time has come...
The one I got from carquest had the restrictor but it was the wrong one![:@] Im gonna steal the restrictor and swap out the core haha it has a warranty I think good for 2 years so its all good.
11-01-2007, 12:37 AM
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RE: Well the Time has come...
ORIGINAL: Albizo66
is the one from 50resto a Ford heatercore, if not, where can I get a ford one?
ORIGINAL: mjr46
put a ford one in yeah they cost more but last longer and use distilled water mixed with new antifreeze to avoid/slow down electrolisis.....I did mine 3 times in the last 4 years
put a ford one in yeah they cost more but last longer and use distilled water mixed with new antifreeze to avoid/slow down electrolisis.....I did mine 3 times in the last 4 years