Ready-Rad - Heater Core

Part Number: 398247



a lot of people bitch about it not fitting in the housing so for anyone replacing their heater core in the near future here is what u need to know

first of all the core is a little different



as u can see the tanks are different but it will fit



thats the hole behind the glove box where it goes



see its in the hole

any ways what you have to do is get the tubes started out the firewall then shove up and in on the bottom and then push the tubes threw



like so then you can do like me and take the piece of cardboard that came with the core and fold it so you can hold the core and push the hoses on...

having 2 people makes it easier but i like to work alone plus no one was here

after all that tighten your hoses and install the cover back on the box then the glove box....

i drained my radiator and sort of flushed it with the water hose till everything ran out clear... and refilled with anti-freeze and some water then started it let it warm up and finished filling the system ....... check for leaks

 

where does the ac evaporator go in relation to that ?

 

lol, it said i have to spread the love before i can rep you again.......great little write up though, answered a hundred questions i had about doing this

 

these trucks are the easiest things I have ever put a heater core in ---in my life!!!!!

 

thats funny.....i go to a couple of other ford sites and they are saying how big a pain in the *** it is to change one...lol, from the pics here it looks pretty simple and strait forward to me....