Heater box removal on a G-body Cutlass.
#1
Heater box removal on a G-body Cutlass.
Has anyone removed the heater/AC box under the hood of a G-body Cutlass? I have a 1979 that I would like to remove the heater box from and bolt in some sheet metal and paint it. The car is a show/race car so I really do not ever see me using it, I also like the clean look under the hood without it. Thanks for your input.
#2
I've seen it done many times.... I even had mine out for a while then reinstalled... UMI Performance (and I am sure there are others) makes a replacement panel.... It might seem a little pricey, but by the time you purchase sheet metal (aluminum or steel), cut to fit, drill all the holes, etc. maybe the price isn't so bad............
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...0hn4j2nv94tl61
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...0hn4j2nv94tl61
#4
AC box removal help
Can someone please tell me how this AC/heater box comes out? I have all of the bolts I can see lose and the box pulled away from the firewall about an inch, but it still will not pull out. It seems like there might be more bolts holding it from the bottom. Thanks
#6
Follow those steps Rob shared with you above and add these.
You will probably catch the duct work under the dash. You need to remove the fenderwell and wheel, the top of the box, remove the evaporator and heater core (just extra weight), and rotate the box towards the engine while lifting it up.
I have seen it done with the top and fenderwell left in the car, but the end result is not very pretty.
Good luck.
You will probably catch the duct work under the dash. You need to remove the fenderwell and wheel, the top of the box, remove the evaporator and heater core (just extra weight), and rotate the box towards the engine while lifting it up.
I have seen it done with the top and fenderwell left in the car, but the end result is not very pretty.
Good luck.
Last edited by Bill in NC; June 29th, 2012 at 11:31 PM.
#7
Can you take a few pictures of your removal progress and post them here?
I am interested on how it will be to remove the evap core. The one in my '86 needs to be removed and pressure tested before I recharge it with precious R12...
Thanks!
Oh - and do not trash any of it before listing it for sale here.
I am interested on how it will be to remove the evap core. The one in my '86 needs to be removed and pressure tested before I recharge it with precious R12...
Thanks!
Oh - and do not trash any of it before listing it for sale here.
#8
Follow those steps Rob shared with you above and add these.
You will probably catch the duct work under the dash. You need to remove the fenderwell and wheel, the top of the box, remove the evaporator and heater core (just extra weight), and rotate the box towards the engine while lifting it up.
I have seen it done with the top and fenderwell left in the car, but the end result is not very pretty.
Good luck.
You will probably catch the duct work under the dash. You need to remove the fenderwell and wheel, the top of the box, remove the evaporator and heater core (just extra weight), and rotate the box towards the engine while lifting it up.
I have seen it done with the top and fenderwell left in the car, but the end result is not very pretty.
Good luck.
Can you take a few pictures of your removal progress and post them here?
I am interested on how it will be to remove the evap core. The one in my '86 needs to be removed and pressure tested before I recharge it with precious R12...
Thanks!
Oh - and do not trash any of it before listing it for sale here.
I am interested on how it will be to remove the evap core. The one in my '86 needs to be removed and pressure tested before I recharge it with precious R12...
Thanks!
Oh - and do not trash any of it before listing it for sale here.
Last edited by ATrain1; June 30th, 2012 at 08:03 AM.
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