dashbord disesemble -73 conv.

[OlavAL]

-73 conv. with 302cid and AC.

Need to diessamble the dachbord to change a leak heater.

Does anyone have a link to a video on the Subject

 

[Vicus]

Hi Olav

welcome from Germany! ::welcome::

I do not believe you have to remove the complete dash board to change the heater core.

You can work from the passenger side as well but you have to dismount the glove box door and the glove box insert.

btw. take a lot of pictures during disassembling. This will help when you are going to reassemble again.

Cheers

Frank

 

[DK73]

Welcome from Denmark northern part of Europe [WINKING FACE] [THUMBS UP SIGN] Regards Lars DK73

sent from my 2303. Regards Lars DK73 Denmark

 

[coreysvt]

yeah theres no need to pull the dash, unless you want to. the heater box comes out pretty easy.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Seems like West Coast Cougar has a video. It helps a lot to go ahead and take the passenger seat out just the one nut and 3 bolts and unplug the seat belt seat back switches. If I remember right there are 4 3/8" nuts on studs through the firewall that you remove under the hood. Of course you have to loose the charge in the air. Be very careful getting the drain line off the bottom of the heater box if you break it they are expensive. The clips on the heater box have to come off a certain way or you will crack the box also. Watch the video and like they said take pictures. You will probably want to put new foam in the heater box and connections it is usually dried out. I also add a piece of wire mesh between the heater box and the cowl to keep the mice out. If you do a search here I have some photos of what I did and some on the heater box. The foam kits suck but that is all you can get. I had to go to home hardware store and get some closed cell foam and make a couple of my own. If you do decide to pull the dash out you can wash all the ducts and get everything clean but it will take a good weekend to do it.

Search lots of different ways here and you will find lots of info.

In my thread I warn you to test the new core before you install it. I have found two brand new ones that leaked out of the box. I always check them using 15 lbs. of air pressure under water. You want to clean the air connections and put the correct o-rings in place with mineral oil lube on them. It is all just bolts and nuts nothing difficult just takes time.

 

[sdstang]

http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-ac-heater-core-replacement-ugh?highlight=air+box

Try here

 

[piper62j]

In the event that you do break the drain hose nipple on the bottom of the heater box housing, you can open that hole up from the inside and epoxy in a 1/2" O.D. piece of pvc or copper pipe. Build up a good area of epoxy to hold it in place and let it cure.. I use JB weld..

The case itself is molded from a combination of plastic and fiber and I have found that fiberglass does not adhere to the surface very well in this area due to the moisture that collects there..

Keep in mind that on the inside of the case where the pipe is, should be as flush as possible to the case as possible to allow water to drain completely..

 

[rocket366]

How to:

http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-73-heater-box-core-removal-1-2-3

 

[Bill73Ragtop]

Since you have AC, now would be the time to evacuate the system, pull the dash (it's not that difficult and will make things easier) and throughly clean the plenum and install new seals and gaskets. Removing both seats takes about 15 minutes. Unbolting and supporting the steering column is not difficult. After finding and removing all the dash fasteners it lifts right up and out.

Advantage to removing the dash is you can pull it and work on it on a work bench. you can access all the clips on the plenum and hopefully not break or crack it during dissassembly.

Biggest challenge will be the "while I'm at it" syndrome which could take you to lots of interesting details.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Since you have AC, now would be the time to evacuate the system, pull the dash (it's not that difficult and will make things easier) and throughly clean the plenum and install new seals and gaskets. Removing both seats takes about 15 minutes. Unbolting and supporting the steering column is not difficult. After finding and removing all the dash fasteners it lifts right up and out.

Advantage to removing the dash is you can pull it and work on it on a work bench. you can access all the clips on the plenum and hopefully not break or crack it during dissassembly.

Biggest challenge will be the "while I'm at it" syndrome which could take you to lots of interesting details.

That is for sure mine ended up a bare firewall, cowl and started as a little detail work. lol.