OT-Has anyone here replaced a heater core in a latter Ford truck?

[JIPJOBXX]

Just trying to make up my mine weather to buy a pickup truck (1981) with a 460 engine it. The heater core is not hooked up and so I suppose it leaks. Its a great deal for 900 dollars but it does have a few issues? It runs like a race horse but gas mileage stinks. Anyway just wonder what would be involved with replace the old heater unit. :cool:Jon

F-250

Newer engine

New Brakes, new exhaust plus complete tune up and oh yes it a four wheel drive.

[Don Coatney]

I had to have the heater core replaced in my 97 F-150. I was on the road when it failed. Cost around 4 bills and change.

[Adam H P15 D30]

Hello,

Lurker here with first post. Those heater cores are easy as I remember. I THINK you just need to pull the glove box out. At least that was the way I did it on my 86. Took about an hour.

[thrashingcows]

Did one in a 94 ford Taurus wagon...took 2 days...11 hours...and had to remove dash, wiring, seats, etc.....I did it for $300 but cheapest shop was $1000!!

So sorry I can't help but it has to be easier then what I did....Good luck.

[blueskies]

Don't know about the Furds, but I did the heater core in my '86 Chevy Van based motorhome. It was an un-godly nightmare... I had to gut the entire interior to remove the dash just to get to the heater core... I wouldn't do it again.

Pete

[JerseyHarold]

According to my 1981 Motor's Parts and Time Guide, book time is 1.8 hours with AC, and 1.6 without. Shouldn't be too bad a job.

[clay diggs]

I have a 1981 f150 with a 302.Replacing the heater core in it was a easy job.

[PatS....]

90% of the time a heater core replacement is a bear of a job. I remember my 65 Pontiac Cattleliner, with AC...the darn fender had to be loosened off!

I'm looking at the same job in a Dodge Caravan. Looks like it will get ugly. ;(

Good luck with the F*rd!!