1997 - 2003 F-150

heater core

Old Nov 25, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Smile heater core

Does somebody have an easier way to get to the heater core for my 1999 F150 besides ripping the entire dash apart?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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I don't personally, a buddy of mine told me you don't have to technically disconnect the entire dash or airbag, there was a trick to pulling it out some and hanging it w/ ratchet straps from the sides, but either way it's still a real pain in the *** to swap. I had the same issue a week ago, was spewing coolant everywhere. I just bypassed the heatercore until I can find time to do the swap.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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pulling the dash isnt hard at all.. its just time consuming..
 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by illness95
pulling the dash isnt hard at all.. its just time consuming..
time = hard for some people like me. I cant stand tearing into the dash.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Klitch
time = hard for some people like me. I cant stand tearing into the dash.
Shoot, I'd tear it up.. Replace the core/new lines, - I'll even throw in a thermostat for the guy or anyone for that matter. FREE! I won't charge yuh a thing, - I'll thro in a case of your preferred beverage.

All you have to do is finish the body work on my 98.. Oh, and I have to like it.

Tell what else I'll do, being so kind and giving. - Let you go first.

Any takers? -----------------
 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Nope, I dont do body work yet.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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Chainsaw?
 
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