removing the heater

black05gt · March 8th, 2011, 09:44 AM

ok so my heater on my 93 doesnt work so i wanted to remove it completely to shed a few pounds can anyone guide me to what i have to remove
thanks

fogged306 · March 8th, 2011, 10:52 AM

The entire dash has to come out. It's not that bad, but it will take some time. There's 3 or 4 nuts that go through the firewall too that have to be removed. You can't miss them on the firewall, they're nuts with big washers attached. The center console comes out first, then the dash, then the heater.

BTW, it barely weighs 15lbs. I pulled mine and was surprised at how little it weighed compared to other heater cores I've removed.

HMERacing · March 8th, 2011, 03:09 PM

It does take some time but it will also free up some space under the dash. I used it to mount my relay panel and will be mounting the ignition components there also.

perdue5.0 · March 8th, 2011, 06:50 PM

if you just wanna take out ur heater core, id save the time and hassle and re-route the heater hoses to bypass it...

ryanw · March 8th, 2011, 08:22 PM

do you know whats wrong with the heater ? does it leak? does the fan not come on ? What. You should fix it... Having defrost id think would be a must no matter where you live

MIGHTYJO3YOUNG · March 9th, 2011, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by ryanw

do you know whats wrong with the heater ? does it leak? does the fan not come on ? What. You should fix it... Having defrost id think would be a must no matter where you live

+1

You don't wanna have to stop get out and wipe your windshield down every time it fogs up!

My old heater core started draining fluid into the car so I had to replace it. I got it out without taking the entire dash out. If you loosen the dash everywhere and take out the bolts on the passenger side and center you should be able to maneuver the heater box out.

black05gt · March 9th, 2011, 10:25 AM

the hosses that go from the engine compartment trought the firewall have been cut

MIGHTYJO3YOUNG · March 9th, 2011, 10:43 AM

You can easily replace those and if the pipes to the heater core were cut as well you can just replace the heater core along with the hoses and you should be set.

ryanw · March 9th, 2011, 10:07 PM

You can fix your heater with almost the same amount of effort you will have to put forth to remove it. To me it makes no sence in deleting your heater system.

March 8th, 2011, 09:44 AM	#1
black05gt Regular 94 mustang,88 mustang n/a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	removing the heater ok so my heater on my 93 doesnt work so i wanted to remove it completely to shed a few pounds can anyone guide me to what i have to remove thanks

March 8th, 2011, 06:50 PM	#4
perdue5.0 Regular 1992 mustang lx 5.0 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: washington Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you just wanna take out ur heater core, id save the time and hassle and re-route the heater hoses to bypass it... __________________ However, I thank you, for this pen and ink ammunition.. Thank you for the inspiration!

March 8th, 2011, 08:22 PM	#5
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,058 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you know whats wrong with the heater ? does it leak? does the fan not come on ? What. You should fix it... Having defrost id think would be a must no matter where you live __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

March 9th, 2011, 10:43 AM	#8
MIGHTYJO3YOUNG Enthusiast 1992 mustang Lx 13.4@ 106 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MD Posts: 569 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can easily replace those and if the pipes to the heater core were cut as well you can just replace the heater core along with the hoses and you should be set. __________________ 1992 5.0 lx_soon to be powered by a m122 GT500 supercharger

March 9th, 2011, 10:07 PM	#9
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,058 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can fix your heater with almost the same amount of effort you will have to put forth to remove it. To me it makes no sence in deleting your heater system. __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

March 8th, 2011, 10:52 AM	#2
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	The entire dash has to come out. It's not that bad, but it will take some time. There's 3 or 4 nuts that go through the firewall too that have to be removed. You can't miss them on the firewall, they're nuts with big washers attached. The center console comes out first, then the dash, then the heater. BTW, it barely weighs 15lbs. I pulled mine and was surprised at how little it weighed compared to other heater cores I've removed.

March 9th, 2011, 10:25 AM	#7
black05gt Regular 94 mustang,88 mustang n/a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	the hosses that go from the engine compartment trought the firewall have been cut

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