Removing the heater core? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DrtyJack75 · 01-06-2009, 11:12 PM

Do I have to drop the fender to get to that bolt under the heater core/blower on the right side??

or is there an easier way?

hopkinschevelle · 01-06-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrtyJack75

Do I have to drop the fender to get to that bolt under the heater core/blower on the right side??

or is there an easier way?

I borrowed a ratchet wrench from my work, took forever to get it out but i figured it would be faster than dropping the well.

mdazb · 01-06-2009, 11:38 PM

Drop the well....

DrtyJack75 · 01-06-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mdazb

Drop the well....

where you at? Ive seen that truck somewhere...

mdazb · 01-06-2009, 11:57 PM

Sacto.

**kwmech** · 01-07-2009, 12:18 AM

You do not have to drop the complete well. I loosen it up and let it drop a little. Then I can get part of my hand in there along with a 1/4'' drive extension.

Pont406 · 01-07-2009, 12:57 AM

I loosen a wheel well also and was able to get it out. PO of my truck did it a little different. He cut the upper portion off.

**oldgold70c10** · 01-08-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

I loosen a wheel well also and was able to get it out. PO of my truck did it a little different. He cut the upper portion off.

My truck's previous owner had a similar solution: just cut a "U" into the fender well and bend the middle back! I thought it was rust damage for the first few months till I started looking closer!

DrtyJack75 · 01-08-2009, 07:40 PM

yeah i just dropped the fender....it was only 8-10 bolts....

bobbo · 01-08-2009, 08:41 PM

I just put a heater core in my truck a couple weeks ago, was extremely easy since I have no inner fenders right now.

DrtyJack75 · 01-08-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

I loosen a wheel well also and was able to get it out. PO of my truck did it a little different. He cut the upper portion off.

hahaha Ive looked at this 50x and I just noticed what you meant when you said the PO removed the top portion of the box....that defeats the purpose of all the seals and stuff huh....but Im sure made it alot easier for future removal!

mdazb · 01-08-2009, 08:51 PM

Crap I think mine is upside down

DrtyJack75 · 01-08-2009, 08:52 PM

does it matter if small tube is top or bottom?

mdazb · 01-08-2009, 09:21 PM

Not sure. It looks like the pic with the cut up heater box has the 3/4" port on top. Mines on the bottom. Still heats well. Blower mtr sucks however

01-06-2009, 11:12 PM	#1
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Removing the heater core? Do I have to drop the fender to get to that bolt under the heater core/blower on the right side?? or is there an easier way?

01-06-2009, 11:38 PM	#3
mdazb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 75	Re: Removing the heater core? Drop the well....

01-06-2009, 11:57 PM	#5
mdazb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 75	Re: Removing the heater core? Sacto.

01-07-2009, 12:18 AM	#6
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	Re: Removing the heater core? You do not have to drop the complete well. I loosen it up and let it drop a little. Then I can get part of my hand in there along with a 1/4'' drive extension.

01-07-2009, 12:57 AM	#7
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: Removing the heater core? I loosen a wheel well also and was able to get it out. PO of my truck did it a little different. He cut the upper portion off. Attached Images

01-08-2009, 07:40 PM	#9
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Re: Removing the heater core? yeah i just dropped the fender....it was only 8-10 bolts....

01-08-2009, 08:41 PM	#10
bobbo Droppin' It Like It's Hot! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Battlefield, Missouri Posts: 2,934	Re: Removing the heater core? I just put a heater core in my truck a couple weeks ago, was extremely easy since I have no inner fenders right now. __________________ Robert Life Member RIP CAROL JANICE HARTMAN. BELOVED MOTHER. 01/04/53 - 03/05/09 1969 1500 Norwood, MO 2007 Big Sandy, TN 2008 Had nothing to do with the forklift! Kirkwood, MO (Midwest Meet 2009) Midwest All Truck Nationals, KCMO - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2012 - 2014 SUPPORT THE SITE HERE!

01-08-2009, 08:51 PM	#12
mdazb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 75	Re: Removing the heater core? Crap I think mine is upside down __________________ --------------------------------- 72 C10 SWB 350 Work in progress 98 HD Fatboy 09 HD Heritage Softail 05 Honda Element

01-08-2009, 08:52 PM	#13
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Re: Removing the heater core? does it matter if small tube is top or bottom?

01-08-2009, 09:21 PM	#14
mdazb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 75	Re: Removing the heater core? Not sure. It looks like the pic with the cut up heater box has the 3/4" port on top. Mines on the bottom. Still heats well. Blower mtr sucks however __________________ --------------------------------- 72 C10 SWB 350 Work in progress 98 HD Fatboy 09 HD Heritage Softail 05 Honda Element

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