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Heater Box Replacement

Posted: 10/7/08 9:49pm Message 1 of 6
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Vette(s): 1980 with a Banks Twin Turbo 1969 Convert Big Block 1996 Grand Sport Convert
  I Punched a hole in my Engine side Heater Box the last Time I had the Engine out. I have it out again and I just got a Used Replacement Box. I only need to replace the Inboard Firwall side. I see that there is at least one Screw holding it that is comeing threw from the Passenger Compartment. Are there More? I was hopeing to avoid dissasembing the Passenger Side if I could. Anybody know if this is feasable? Its a 1980 with AC of Coarse.


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Heater Box Replacement

Posted: 10/8/08 6:20am Message 2 of 6
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Vette(s): 1968 convertible; 1980 L-82
There may be another bolt from the inside.  I can't recall.  Got the AIM?  AIM will show it if it's there.
 
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Heater Box Replacement

Posted: 10/8/08 8:41am Message 3 of 6
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burleson, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 78 silver anniversary L82 black int
I had mine out of my 78 recently, no need to disassemble the interior, but I believe there are 3 connections to the firewall but only 1 of these is unbolted from the interior.


Heater Box Replacement

Posted: 10/8/08 8:22pm Message 4 of 6
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Don't forget the one way down by the firewall.
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Heater Box Replacement

Posted: 10/9/08 11:16am Message 5 of 6
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  Forget it !!! Both sides of the Engine  Box need to come off and then they can be seperated. To do this it must have some screws removed from the Inside. Then the left side can be seprated from the right. I spaced out for a Day or Two on this Project and forgot one very important aspect of our C3's that Fiberglass is easy to repair!  A little Mat and some Resin a bit of Sanding and its going to be new again.


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Heater Box Replacement

Posted: 10/10/08 6:44pm Message 6 of 6
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Don't forget to check the heater core.




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