Need help with Heater Core replacement, w/AC

[snipernuts]

hey guys!!  first off....MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!   so, after 50 years, my heater core finally took a poop yesterday in my '69 SE Charger.  the last time i did a heater core was back in the 80's............so, with that being said, anyone have a detailed removal / installation procedure for a heater core replacement w/AC?

any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

thanks guys!!!

kup

[BLK 68 R/T]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,87035.0.html

[Bronzedodge]

That's a big, expensive job, doing it yourself.

[tan top]

need  to remove the ac heater box from the car, & to remove the heater core , you need to completely take the box apart , take photos as you go , especially of how the linkage is set up etc

this is not in order but you get the idea what's involved.  disconnect refrigeration pipes engine bay side , remove radio,  glove box liner, centre console,  under dash air trunking,  vacuum  pipes , heater hose pipes,  heater controls & heat control cable from the back of the water control valve on the fire wall, fan motor vent tube,   complete ash tray ( to see what's going on back there & for access ), multi plug wiring connector , a couple of connectors from the  heater resistor, two from the time delay switch which is under the air recirculating door. fan motor wiring engine bay side , one connector & one ground wire   heater box support bracket.   the heater box attaches to the fire wall by 5 nuts, from the engine side.  best to remove the passenger side front seat too.  heater box is removed from the passenger side foot well , as you pull the studs free from the fire wall , angle it down slightly at fan motor end & lower it from dash,  its heavier that you think , ive prolly forgot some stuff been so long since I have had that damn thing out & in more times than I care to remember  . ive since removed all AC stuff  swapped to a standard heaterbox much easier  

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=109

[snipernuts]

yeah....i kinda figured it would be a project......i haven't had the AC connected for years, but, maybe this will encourage me to get it all working again or put in a Classic Air upgrade.  anyone know a good replacement heater core vendor / mfg?  i do NOT want something made in China!!  the the last 50 years, this car is all American.....and as long as i live, it will stay that way

thanks so much guys!!!! 

you know i will be posting updates, probably will have to wait until Spring time to do it, and i'll just bypass it so i can still run / drive it around.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

kup

[taxspeaker]

Merry Christmas too!

Having done 2 heater cores in the last 3 years I can tell you I would rather pull the engine or sell the car! It is a horrible job which reminded me how poorly engineered this 1 aspect of old B Bodies was. They are great cars and last forever but if you won't sell the car, then move to Arizona rather than pulling that miserable piece of Purdue University engineering.

Really, good luck, take pictures as you take it apart, and plan on walking away cussing at least 8-10 times while getting stitches in several knuckles and your head, leaking rusty old antifreeze on your new carpet, needing 9 friends with 7 foot arms and lots of extra fingers to help you. Marrying an Octopus with a Go Go gadget arm or two is your best bet. That or investing in a space heater, 110 volt converter, new wiring and a trunk generator.

[snipernuts]

well, what i'm gonna do is pull it out, talk to the "Heater Guy"  he's not too far from where i live, and have him do a rebuild on it, that will motivate me to get the AC running again too, for now, heater bypass will be in store until probably early spring.

patience and time......another 2 years 9 months, i retire from the Army, all kinds of time for my projects that are waiting for me!!!