Pesky Heater Core Bolt - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Gadoozle · 02-12-2011, 03:50 PM

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently in the process of removing the heater core apparatus in my 72. I've removed all of the bolts except one that I can't get my ratchet to. Has anyone ever had this problem? Any solutions? Here is a picture. The arrow points to about where the bolt is.

mmmBoost · 02-12-2011, 04:37 PM

Swivel socket and extension or if all else fails remove the fender.

67chevy1series · 02-12-2011, 04:52 PM

inner fender that is....

mmmBoost · 02-12-2011, 05:14 PM

Yeah the inner fender

Mike J · 02-12-2011, 06:30 PM

i already had the inner fenders pulled out of mine, but i still pulled the bolts on the hood hinge on that side to make the box and bolts easier to get out... hood stayed up but i was able to drop the hinge down out of the way...

sjarrett71 · 02-12-2011, 06:52 PM

You do know that is not the correct heater core don't you? And the heater core housing isn't supposed to look like that?

kaycee · 02-12-2011, 06:58 PM

Somebody sure did jerry rig your setup,I use a 1/4" drive with the right socket with a long extension plus a swivel on it for the nut.

Mike J · 02-12-2011, 07:00 PM

i figured he knew that but maybe not. yeah, if you're replacing the heater core with the factory part, you're gonna need a new heater box as well

Gadoozle · 02-13-2011, 12:55 PM

Yeah, I realize that this was not the factory heater core. This was quite a job that they pulled! Look what they used to cover the front. Haha, here's a picture:

dmack91 · 02-13-2011, 12:56 PM

You do know there is still another bolt to the left of the one in the pic too?

I did mine a couple of weeks ago and dropped the inner fender.

sjarrett71 · 02-13-2011, 01:03 PM

That's probably why they did it like they did, because either they didn't know how to get to the bolts or they were too lazy to do it right. I vote the latter.

Gadoozle · 02-13-2011, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmack91

You do know there is still another bolt to the left of the one in the pic too?

I did mine a couple of weeks ago and dropped the inner fender.

I do know that, this picture was taken before I took the other bolts out.

02-12-2011, 03:50 PM	#1
Gadoozle God Bless America Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 150	Pesky Heater Core Bolt Hi Everyone, I'm currently in the process of removing the heater core apparatus in my 72. I've removed all of the bolts except one that I can't get my ratchet to. Has anyone ever had this problem? Any solutions? Here is a picture. The arrow points to about where the bolt is. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Custom/10...my first truck and first project. Semper Fidelis Last edited by Gadoozle; 02-12-2011 at 03:52 PM.

02-12-2011, 04:37 PM	#2
mmmBoost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt Swivel socket and extension or if all else fails remove the fender. __________________ Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner

02-12-2011, 04:52 PM	#3
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt inner fender that is....

02-12-2011, 05:14 PM	#4
mmmBoost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt Yeah the inner fender __________________ Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner

02-12-2011, 06:30 PM	#5
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt i already had the inner fenders pulled out of mine, but i still pulled the bolts on the hood hinge on that side to make the box and bolts easier to get out... hood stayed up but i was able to drop the hinge down out of the way... __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

02-12-2011, 06:52 PM	#6
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt You do know that is not the correct heater core don't you? And the heater core housing isn't supposed to look like that? __________________ -Scott-

02-12-2011, 06:58 PM	#7
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt Somebody sure did jerry rig your setup,I use a 1/4" drive with the right socket with a long extension plus a swivel on it for the nut. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

02-12-2011, 07:00 PM	#8
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt i figured he knew that but maybe not. yeah, if you're replacing the heater core with the factory part, you're gonna need a new heater box as well __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

02-13-2011, 12:55 PM	#9
Gadoozle God Bless America Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 150	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt Yeah, I realize that this was not the factory heater core. This was quite a job that they pulled! Look what they used to cover the front. Haha, here's a picture: Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Custom/10...my first truck and first project. Semper Fidelis Last edited by Gadoozle; 02-13-2011 at 12:56 PM.

02-13-2011, 12:56 PM	#10
dmack91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 759	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt You do know there is still another bolt to the left of the one in the pic too? I did mine a couple of weeks ago and dropped the inner fender. __________________ 68 Chev C20- son has it now 83 K20 - bought from son 70 C20 - in progress

02-13-2011, 01:03 PM	#11
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Pesky Heater Core Bolt That's probably why they did it like they did, because either they didn't know how to get to the bolts or they were too lazy to do it right. I vote the latter. __________________ -Scott-



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