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Re: tow vehicle help?
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anybody ever had to change a heater core in their ram 3500? mine is a 97 and the dash is shot. started cracking and falling apart when I tried to remove it. is there a link or something to help?
Tony I've had my dash out a few times... 95 3500...
it will roll down... has about 5 screws across the
windshield line(long phillips screwdriver)... will
pivot on 2 mount bolts down in the lower front(1 on
each side)
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Re: tow vehicle help?
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I havent pulled the heater core but MOST have 3 or 4 studs sticking through the firewall with nuts and a seal(glued) around the air box
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Re: tow vehicle help?
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already thought about that 
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Re: tow vehicle help?
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Had the dash out of my '98 once. As said above screws across top. (Be careful if using a ratchet, not to rap the windshield) Two big bolts at top of kick panels each side. Disconnect electrical center @ bottom left of dash, drop steering column. There is a heater control cable that needs to be disconnected before laying the dash back. I laid the dash on a blanket, on the seat. Then drain and disconnect heater hoses. Depressurize A/c and disconnect lines. Then heat/AC box comes out. You might want to evaluate the evaporator when you have it apart. Would not be fun to do it again in a couple months. Patience, it will take up your entire day if you're slow and meticulous like me.
Wait a minute, you're in Fla. what do you need heat for.
Yeah, it's got a smallblock.
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Re: tow vehicle help?
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Had the dash out of my '98 once. As said above screws across top. (Be careful if using a ratchet, not to rap the windshield) Two big bolts at top of kick panels each side. Disconnect electrical center @ bottom left of dash, drop steering column. There is a heater control cable that needs to be disconnected before laying the dash back. I laid the dash on a blanket, on the seat. Then drain and disconnect heater hoses. Depressurize A/c and disconnect lines. Then heat/AC box comes out. You might want to evaluate the evaporator when you have it apart. Would not be fun to do it again in a couple months. Patience, it will take up your entire day if you're slow and meticulous like me.
Wait a minute, you're in Fla. what do you need heat for.
because it's cold as a well diggers azz right now. had 2 solid weeks of freezing just a few days ago.
I just talked with a friend of mine and he's going to help. my dash just shattered when I tried to move it. it looks like it is attached to the air vents? I guess they are supposed to roll back with the dash but that didn't happen because it fell apart.  I would rather pull 2 motors than to mess with this crap 
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Re: tow vehicle help?
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I haven't looked but you might try to Google removal of heater core for your vehicle  There's also some Dodge truck sites. 
been there done that. my friend has a program with detailed instructions. thanks guys 
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Re: tow vehicle help?
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Those detailed instructions  , should tell how to disconnect that heater cable...you have to reach in w/your arm and sort of do it blind... you can do it w/the left arm and look through the windshield.
Yeah, it's got a smallblock.
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Re: tow vehicle help?
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you can swivel the dash and getbthe heater core out it will take @ 5-6 hours,, while you are there replace the ac core as well well know for leaks there so if you ac keeps losing its cool ,that is where it mostlikley is ,, so go ahad and chang that,, being youre in florida!!  
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Re: tow vehicle help?
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And by the way, those instructions will tell you to replace the accumulator....not a bad idea.
Yeah, it's got a smallblock.
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If the accumulator has been replaced, just plug it FAST after disconnecting.
Yeah, it's got a smallblock.
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If the accumulator has been replaced, just plug it FAST after disconnecting.
thanks, I wonder how much one costs? I didn't price them last time because it was included in the price for eveything. I thought that was called an evaporator shows how much I know about a/c junk
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Re: tow vehicle help?
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that dash top new is around 260-280 $
you can get a cover ,, if you dash isnt completely
gone
@ 125-150$
I found a new oem dash on ebay for $196. the old truck still runs good but everything is falling apart around it. the whole thing needs replacing but I have to make it work somehow. just can't afford a new one.
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