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ROK5.0
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Ok so I'm going to change my heater core & I hear I shoud get my replacement heater core from the ford dealership instead of a regular part store not a problem....until I call & do a price check $115 vs. Autozones $26.99 life time warrenty. So my question is what's the big difference? Is it really worth it to pay that much more money for the same product? Any & all info is apreciated...THANX
Posts: 429 | From: Oakland | Registered: Aug 2008
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Blind
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on an 8 hour job, the price difference is completely worth it.
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
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hidnn.o.s.
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Originally posted by Blind:
on an 8 hour job, the price difference is completely worth it.
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sic70stang
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8 hours? who the hell is doing it
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The anti-crew
1987 rolling safety violation.
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
8 hours? who the hell is doing it
that's book time for a heater core on a foxbody.
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CAStang
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It took me 7hrs to do mine the first time. It's an easy job, but it does take time to pull your dashboard out. It can probably be done in 4 hrs, but 8 hrs is not too far off either.
Posts: 351 | From: Santa Clara | Registered: Nov 2009
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by CAStang:
It took me 7hrs to do mine the first time. It's an easy job, but it does take time to pull your dashboard out. It can probably be done in 4 hrs, but 8 hrs is not too far off either.
pull the dash out why?
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ROK5.0
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How do u do it without pulling out the dash?
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by ROK5.0:
How do u do it without pulling out the dash?
next one i do i will shoot pics an make a video on how to do a heater core on a fox with out remove the dash
Posts: 6908 | From: okc | Registered: Dec 2006
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ROK5.0
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Please keep me posted. I would let u do mine but I need to pull my dash for cosmetic reasons anyway
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by ROK5.0:
Please keep me posted. I would let u do mine but I need to pull my dash for cosmetic reasons anyway
if that the case pull the dash out then
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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
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Originally posted by Blind:
on an 8 hour job, the price difference is completely worth it.
+3 From what I understand this job is a serious PITA.. 8+ hours if you haven't done it before.
Don did my Dad's old '89 and it was worth every penny.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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Blind
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
8 hours? who the hell is doing it
Doing things the right way without cutting anything takes more time than rookie hack job shit.
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CAStang
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Originally posted by fasthatch:
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Originally posted by CAStang:
It took me 7hrs to do mine the first time. It's an easy job, but it does take time to pull your dashboard out. It can probably be done in 4 hrs, but 8 hrs is not too far off either.
pull the dash out why?
Im quite interested to know on how to do this without pulling out the dash? I'm assuming there's cutting involved???
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sic70stang
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Originally posted by Blind:
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
8 hours? who the hell is doing it
Doing things the right way without cutting anything takes more time than rookie hack job shit.
so how long would it take fast hatch?
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I have done ALOT of these in my day.....
NEVER EVER thought about doing it any other way than dropping the dash.
I did them without disconnecting A/C lines, but this was a VERY tight fit.
Either factory Ford or NAPA is the only two cores I would install for customers(due to MY warranty)
A lifetime warranty is no good if you have to R&R a core more than once !!!!!
Remember..........
DIRTFT
(Do It Right The First Time)
I cringe at the thought of doing a heater core without pulling the dash ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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97 5.0 coupe
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Posts: 1690 | From: Lodi | Registered: Dec 2002
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
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Originally posted by Blind:
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
8 hours? who the hell is doing it
Doing things the right way without cutting anything takes more time than rookie hack job shit.
so how long would it take fast hatch?
avg is is a 1hr 15min i just pull the dash back no need to remove from the car
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gercolla1
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Originally posted by fasthatch:
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
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Originally posted by Blind:
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
8 hours? who the hell is doing it
Doing things the right way without cutting anything takes more time than rookie hack job shit.
so how long would it take fast hatch?
avg is is a 1hr 15min i just pull the dash back no need to remove from the car
maybe if the car has no ac from the factory then u wont have to pull the dash otherwise i dont see how lmk how u do this
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by gercolla1:
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Originally posted by fasthatch:
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
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Originally posted by Blind:
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
8 hours? who the hell is doing it
Doing things the right way without cutting anything takes more time than rookie hack job shit.
so how long would it take fast hatch?
avg is is a 1hr 15min i just pull the dash back no need to remove from the car
maybe if the car has no ac from the factory then u wont have to pull the dash otherwise i dont see how lmk how u do this
when you lots of trim work you lrean the short cuts.i just did a s type in 6 hrs an it bock for 17 hrs
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hidnn.o.s.
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Done clean, without evac and recharge to the A/C takes about 3 to 4 hours clean. That's disconnecting the dash and pulling back the passenger side, but not removing it completely. The surprises, stripped or missing hardware I see when doing these jobs is amazing.
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Ryan_LX
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
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Originally posted by Blind:
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
8 hours? who the hell is doing it
Doing things the right way without cutting anything takes more time than rookie hack job shit.
so how long would it take fast hatch?
dammmmm lol
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ROK5.0
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Either factory Ford or NAPA is the only two cores I would install for customers(due to MY warranty)
A lifetime warranty is no good if you have to R&R a core more than once !!!!!
so parts plus(which used to be napa) is ok to get a heater core from?
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hidnn.o.s.
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Get a factory unit
Flush the cooling system and make sure you refill with new 50/50 antifreeze. People who add only water, let the systems rust, generally cause these failures over time.
Goodluck either way
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
Done clean, without evac and recharge to the A/C takes about 3 to 4 hours clean. That's disconnecting the dash and pulling back the passenger side, but not removing it completely. The surprises, stripped or missing hardware I see when doing these jobs is amazing.
how do do it without evac an recharge with out mod the box an getting the left rear screw out without break it/b/c i tryed once an it was a pain to do it that way
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hidnn.o.s.
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Originally posted by fasthatch:
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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
Done clean, without evac and recharge to the A/C takes about 3 to 4 hours clean. That's disconnecting the dash and pulling back the passenger side, but not removing it completely. The surprises, stripped or missing hardware I see when doing these jobs is amazing.
how do do it without evac an recharge with out mod the box an getting the left rear screw out without break it/b/c i tryed once an it was a pain to do it that way
Why it takes 3-4 hours for me, not 1 like it takes you.....
Edit: and sometimes it takes modifying the box. Some just don't pull out from the firewall the extra couple inches that are needed, where some do just squeeze out enough. The ones that don't I pull it out as far as it will come, then dremel and even line straight across the corner, remove front screws and lift the rear ones to give just enogh access to remove, clean and install the new one. I've "never" had one of these (oem) fail in all the years I've been doing them. However the key is the owners keeping up their cooling systems properly.
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