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1997 F150 Heater Core

kustomizingkid

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So the heater core went out in my 97 F150 just when it started getting cold out!!!!

YAY!!!

So does anyone have a writeup on how to do this or a shop manual procedure... I don't want to go into this totally blind...

Also would like to give ford the finger for making the lines with those stupid ends on them...
 
blacksnapon

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kustomizingkid said:
Also would like to give ford the finger for making the lines with those stupid ends on them...
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That guarantees a return customer!'hah' They have to bring 'em to us!
 

kustomizingkid

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OMG... this is gonna be SO MUCH FUN!!!!

OEM core and the two hoses was only $130... and my labor is free so I'm doing ok...
 

kustomizingkid

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I really appreciate the pics man!

But I'm still very confused lol.... are those pics from after the entire dash is pulled out??

Also do you have discharge the ac??
 

kustomizingkid

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Wow... f my life...

Good thing the ac is inop on the truck... hopefully it is empty too!!! lol...

So now where is the dash pulling procedure? :D

Also, what is the book time on this job, 10-14 hours??
 
lil_dq

lil_dq

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Pulled mine without discharging the a/c, pulled dash free but not out and held it with a strap to the back of the seat. did it in about 8 hours. If you get into it and want some help pm me for my cell.
 

kustomizingkid

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Will do!!

I know my way around a set of wrenches but going into dashes always scares me a wee bit.... but I'm doing a heater blend door in a 97 Mark VIII, did the last one in 1.5 hours... look up the book time on that job :D

Just hate going into dashes... period!
 
lil_dq

lil_dq

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just handle your airbag with care.
 
lil_dq

lil_dq

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passenger side well actually both cause you will have to drop the steering wheel
 
lil_dq

lil_dq

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LOL I hear ya I HAD to do mine cause it was foggin up the window so bad with antifreeze that I couldn't stand the smell or see ou the window
 
lil_dq

lil_dq

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Since your AC doesn't work keep those bypass lines for the summer driving. I made a bypass outta my old core so in the summer I don't have that extremely hot air coming in the cab.
 

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