AC removal/heater core replacement.
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AC removal/heater core replacement.
What's involved with removing factory AC?
My heater-core is leaking, the compressor & condensor are missing, and I've got loose hoses hanging around. And that big black box takes up a lot of space.
I've got (I think) a complete non-AC heat-system from a '79 F-series. It was floor/defrost only, and the Bronco has dash-vents.
Other than a piece of sheet-metal to patch the big hole I assume is hiding behind that big black box, do I have enough to eliminate the remains of the AC w/o it being a big PITA? Is there much modification involved?
My heater-core is leaking, the compressor & condensor are missing, and I've got loose hoses hanging around. And that big black box takes up a lot of space.
I've got (I think) a complete non-AC heat-system from a '79 F-series. It was floor/defrost only, and the Bronco has dash-vents.
Other than a piece of sheet-metal to patch the big hole I assume is hiding behind that big black box, do I have enough to eliminate the remains of the AC w/o it being a big PITA? Is there much modification involved?
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Since no one answered you I'll try .
It been 30 yrs so bear with me.
You will need to remove air con box. I cant remember if the non air box will cover hole. You will /May have to replace inside box . But see if you can use as is. All there was was a blender door and defrost ,heat control (believe the air con was in out side box. ) Maybe you can leave all ducts alone. take a look and see. I know I didn't help you but if you have to replace inner stuff just don't worry about vents.
GOOD LUCK LOST
It been 30 yrs so bear with me.
You will need to remove air con box. I cant remember if the non air box will cover hole. You will /May have to replace inside box . But see if you can use as is. All there was was a blender door and defrost ,heat control (believe the air con was in out side box. ) Maybe you can leave all ducts alone. take a look and see. I know I didn't help you but if you have to replace inner stuff just don't worry about vents.
GOOD LUCK LOST
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Just saw the post. Believe it or not I have never had a non A/C truck. I would bet if you pull all the A/C stuff off the firewall you may have to make a plate for it but the rest of the stuff you should have. The dash vents were only used on an A/C truck or the Hi-Lo heater option. More than likely you will not be able to reuse the upper dash vents.
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OK, I took it apart today. After doing further research, I saw that I would lose the dash vents if I removed the box, and I kinda like having dash vents.
Once I got to the heatercore, the box was a snap. Especially considering the acrobatics that look to be needed to change the plug (#8?) on that side. I left it off for now -- I've got new valvecovers to put on and I want to change the plugs, but when that's done, it'll be going back on. Without the evaporator.
Once I got to the heatercore, the box was a snap. Especially considering the acrobatics that look to be needed to change the plug (#8?) on that side. I left it off for now -- I've got new valvecovers to put on and I want to change the plugs, but when that's done, it'll be going back on. Without the evaporator.
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