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Originally Posted by stsalvage
They make all the stuff to get your truck running again for the heater core.One thing you need to work on you need to take the AC box off the fire wall get a new gasket kit and a new heater core and clean the outer box and inside with simple green and repaint it black.Then spend the 300-500 for all the parts to make the heater and AC unit ready to use.That peace out on the fire wall is the one i rather look at first cus if the heater core is bad it will leak and smell horrible.In my 1971 i did what i did it blows so hot I changed the controller and cables all in one motion cost me 139.00 about 4 1/2 years ago the ducking under the dash the 2 plastic peaces will cost you 115.00 the plus metal heater thing you can find it at any one of these guys that sell used parts there are 2 relays you have to change one for the AC and one is for the Blower motor that is another thing bet off changing the blower motor and clean out any crap that has collected in or around the blower motor fan wheel
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Thanks for all that info, so trying to break it all down:
1. Take the AC box off the fire wall get a new gasket kit and a new heater core... (not sure how much those are, I'll do some googling). So basically take it all out, go through it, clean it, paint it replace as needed. I'm assuming I just take the heater core to AC place to get it tested? Or just assume it's gonna be bad and buy a new one?
2. Then spend the 300-500 for all the parts to make the heater and AC unit ready to use... Is this in addition to the gasket kit and core?
3. Change the controller and cables all in one motion cost me 139.00... (assuming this is included in the $300-500??)
4. Ducting under the dash the 2 plastic peaces will cost you 115.00... (again should be in that $300-500??)
5. metal heater thing you can find it at any one of these guys that sell used parts... (which metal heater thing are you referring to??)
6. There are 2 relays you have to change one for the AC and one is for the Blower motor... I saw both of the relays under the dash, one actually fell off when I closed the passenger door. haha Those should be cheap
7. Blower motor that is another thing bet off changing the blower motor... I'll price one of those as well
8. AC Compressor... I didn't see you mention this. I know they are not cheap. Better to just bite the bullet and buy a new one? Or try to find a junkyard one out of a later model truck??
Once I start adding up all those parts, it may make more sense ($$ wise) to just buy an aftermarket unit. My truck will in no way be a period correct truck. That doesn't matter to me. Heat+AC+cost savings matter to me.
