well i have to do this and like anything else it looks like its not going to be to easy. i have factory AC and from what ive read online it goes from being able to separate the box while being in the car, by popping the clips, to damn near having to take the whole upper and lower dash out. im looking for some one that has done it on a 70 with AC. figure they would know what im in store for.

 

Been there, tried that, you'll destroy the box trying to do it that way. Half the clips are on the front, between the heater and the firewall. No matter what you do, the dash has to come out. Follow the Ford Manual, and get it done.

The dash might not need to be fully removed, to avoid disturbing the wiring, just detach the dash and suspend the RH side.

 

when you say dash, your talking about the whole metal dash. the part that the glove box, radio and instrument cluster mounts to, right ? and it does all unbolt. the manual seems to just talk about the upper dash below the windshield.

 

Yeah, that upper part would be the dash pad. Not enough.

 

found another post where it shows it apart. the whole loser dash come out, so out comes the instrument cluster and AC/heater controls, radio and everything else in the dash. looks like more than a one day job to me.

 

I'd set aside a weekend.

 

actually have three days to do it. doesnt say anything about removing the steering wheel, or dropping it. well it will be interesting. all i have to figure out now is if i should go ahead and replace the blower motor while i have it all apart and should i get it at checker, life time warranty but thats no good if i have to go through all this to replace it again.

 

I've done it by detaching the column from the dash and lowering it.

 

need to replace mine also started leaking two summers ago took the hoses off. i need to put the new one in soon.i have the new one for two years now just not on the top of my list.

 

seems like that would get it out of the way and make it easier. im going to go ahead and take the steering wheel off to start with.