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72mistressc10 · 01-20-2010, 02:23 PM

I was wondering. What goes into removing the heater core. I like the clean look it gives. I do know from looking at the build thread (Project Sweet Pea) from the pic I posted that there is filling involved on the firewall. But are there any drawbacks to doing this and will I have to change up and wiring/hoses? Will the blower motor need to be removed?

PS: I have no AC and this will only be a weekend/joy ride, so not having a heater all the time will be OK.

jd4300fel · 01-20-2010, 04:14 PM

removing the heater core pretty straight forward. the assembly inside the engine bay. the heater /ac plumbing inside the ducts. the question is how do you wan to finish the dash once the controls are gone, the engine bay will need lots of attention to make it look good. patch panels and creativity to deal with the fan hole you will have a fan wire to remove as well as a little plumbing work.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-20-2010, 04:29 PM

The problem is once you clean up the firewall you will not have a heater any more. The blower motors on both A/C and non A/C trucks are under the hood in the part you want to shave. The heater core is under the hood on a non A/C truck. The picture you are showing above looks like a truck without a heater. Old Air Products makes a hot rod heater that can be mounted under the dash, but you will still have heater hoses from your engine running to it. WES

72mistressc10 · 01-20-2010, 05:23 PM

I was going to put a custom filler panel in where the current radio/ash tray/ac/heater controls are, and make a cutouts for my head unit and extra gauges.

jd4300fel - When you say "a little plumping work" what do you mean.

Classic - Thanks for the info!!! I think I am gonna be ok without a heater though.

01-20-2010, 02:23 PM	#1
72mistressc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159	Heater Core Removal I was wondering. What goes into removing the heater core. I like the clean look it gives. I do know from looking at the build thread (Project Sweet Pea) from the pic I posted that there is filling involved on the firewall. But are there any drawbacks to doing this and will I have to change up and wiring/hoses? Will the blower motor need to be removed? PS: I have no AC and this will only be a weekend/joy ride, so not having a heater all the time will be OK. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB Cheyenne Super God Said,"Owning A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still Gay" ........................__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] Last edited by 72mistressc10; 01-20-2010 at 02:25 PM. Reason: misspell

01-20-2010, 04:14 PM	#2
jd4300fel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wheatland, Ca Posts: 427	Re: Heater Core Removal removing the heater core pretty straight forward. the assembly inside the engine bay. the heater /ac plumbing inside the ducts. the question is how do you wan to finish the dash once the controls are gone, the engine bay will need lots of attention to make it look good. patch panels and creativity to deal with the fan hole you will have a fan wire to remove as well as a little plumbing work. __________________ Mike K Friend of Bill W

01-20-2010, 04:29 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: Heater Core Removal The problem is once you clean up the firewall you will not have a heater any more. The blower motors on both A/C and non A/C trucks are under the hood in the part you want to shave. The heater core is under the hood on a non A/C truck. The picture you are showing above looks like a truck without a heater. Old Air Products makes a hot rod heater that can be mounted under the dash, but you will still have heater hoses from your engine running to it. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-20-2010, 05:23 PM	#4
72mistressc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159	Re: Heater Core Removal I was going to put a custom filler panel in where the current radio/ash tray/ac/heater controls are, and make a cutouts for my head unit and extra gauges. jd4300fel - When you say "a little plumping work" what do you mean. Classic - Thanks for the info!!! I think I am gonna be ok without a heater though. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB Cheyenne Super God Said,"Owning A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still Gay" ........................__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)]



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