Heater Core Hose

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65ragTop

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What is the best way to change out the hoses on the heater core on a '65?

 

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I changed my core at the same time and pulled the hoses out with the heater core.

 

HookandLadder

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Pull the heater box out. Usually the hoses can't be removed unless you do this if they are original or fairly old.

 

65ShelbyClone

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65ragTop said:

What is the best way to change out the hoses on the heater core on a '65?

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Loosen the hose clamps and remove the hoses. Just cut them if the hoses are hard and dried out.

 

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65ragTop

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Should I remove the heater core to check it out or just cut the hose off and replace them?

 

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heater hose

When I replaced my heater hoses, I rebuilt the entire heater box. The box must be removed to remove the hoses. I replaced the core and blower motor at that time, but all of mine was shot.

 

65ShelbyClone

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65ragTop said:

Should I remove the heater core to check it out or just cut the hose off and replace them?

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In my opinion, heater cores fall under the category of "if you can see it, replace it," kinda like timing sets. It will be easier to just replace it while it's out rather than take it out, looks fine, put it back, blows out next month, and then having to take everything apart a second time.

However, you should be able to remove the hoses most of the time without even going inside the car. Just be as careful as you can; it's easy to damage the core if it has some years on it.

 

DukeGnarley

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and remember to drain your coolant first!!!!

 

dennis112

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Tip--When you replace the hoses and install new clamps, aim the heads of the clamps toward the driver's side, horizontal to the ground. That way, 10 years down the road when they need replaced again, all you need to do it remove the 4 nuts in the engine compartment plus the one that holds the air box in the air. You will be able to pull the assembly into the engine compartment a couple of inches, which is plenty to loosen the clamps, slice the old hoses, and then install the new stuff. I just completed the "10 year job" after doing this many years ago and the new hoses went on fairly smoothly--even with the console in place!

 

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65intex

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If your going to replace the hoses you might as well change the core also. I got lucky and bought a new core at autozone for $13 bucks and all of the hoses also. Pretty simple replacement and install. One of my heater hoses was stuck to the core so I just cut it off at the firewall. Have a bunch of pics of the replacement process if you need any.

 

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65ragTop

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65intex said:

If your going to replace the hoses you might as well change the core also. I got lucky and bought a new core at autozone for $13 bucks and all of the hoses also. Pretty simple replacement and install. One of my heater hoses was stuck to the core so I just cut it off at the firewall. Have a bunch of pics of the replacement process if you need any.

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Pics would be great!!!


Also thank info, as mentioned above, I might as well do the core as well since I don't want to do double work later.

 

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66HertzClone

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I didn't do it, but was very tempted. Have a radiator shop attach extensions to the heater core, these would be long enough so the clamps would end up in the engine compartment instead of inside the car.

 

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65ragTop

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66HertzClone said:

I didn't do it, but was very tempted. Have a radiator shop attach extensions to the heater core, these would be long enough so the clamps would end up in the engine compartment instead of inside the car.

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Great idea, thanks!