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71Dragtruck · 08-30-2005, 09:35 PM

How much of a pain is it to remove the complete heater assembly in a 71 inside and out? Can it be done without removing the inner fender? Any tips before I begin would be thumbs up!

Longhorn Man · 08-30-2005, 09:39 PM

look in teh faq... jewels did this with Pics.

71Dragtruck · 08-30-2005, 09:40 PM

Right on thank's, why do people never look there first.

71Dragtruck · 08-30-2005, 11:05 PM

Read the FAQ's, would also like to know about pulling out the cab side part, I'm taking it ALL out, is it just bolted in, and will the under hood part come out without removing the hood?

Deuce · 08-31-2005, 01:27 AM

Easier to remove inner fender. Look for my post for"Semi Smooth Firewall" I removed the heater and installed a small industrial heater/fan combo.

ac102nv · 09-03-2005, 11:08 AM

71 dragtruck,

When I removed my heater assy, the inside just unbolted once the glove box insert was removed. Outside w/ inner fender is harder than inside...but I took the front clip off, so that wasn't a problem either.

jakeslim · 09-03-2005, 12:21 PM

drop the inner fender a bit. You don't have to remove it all the way. Takes minutes to do. Saves frustration and headaches.

71Dragtruck · 09-03-2005, 10:23 PM

Thanks, likely going to start tomorrow night.

08-30-2005, 09:35 PM	#1
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Heater removal How much of a pain is it to remove the complete heater assembly in a 71 inside and out? Can it be done without removing the inner fender? Any tips before I begin would be thumbs up!

08-31-2005, 01:27 AM	#5
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Easier to remove inner fender. Look for my post for"Semi Smooth Firewall" I removed the heater and installed a small industrial heater/fan combo. __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

09-03-2005, 11:08 AM	#6
ac102nv Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 156	71 dragtruck, When I removed my heater assy, the inside just unbolted once the glove box insert was removed. Outside w/ inner fender is harder than inside...but I took the front clip off, so that wasn't a problem either. __________________ '72 C10 lwb 454/TH400

09-03-2005, 12:21 PM	#7
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	drop the inner fender a bit. You don't have to remove it all the way. Takes minutes to do. Saves frustration and headaches. __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,

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08-30-2005, 09:39 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	look in teh faq... jewels did this with Pics.

08-30-2005, 09:40 PM	#3
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Right on thank's, why do people never look there first.

08-30-2005, 11:05 PM	#4
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Read the FAQ's, would also like to know about pulling out the cab side part, I'm taking it ALL out, is it just bolted in, and will the under hood part come out without removing the hood?

09-03-2005, 10:23 PM	#8
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Thanks, likely going to start tomorrow night.



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