Heater Delete

Just use a piece of hose to connect the two heater hoses together and thats all you have to do to by pass it. I did it when my heater core went bad.

Cut a couple of pieces of sheet metal in a rectangle shape. Put one on the firewall side and the other inside the car. Put a sheet metal screw through where the center of the hoses used to go to secure the sheet metal covers in place.

I diddnt even cover the holes in my car. But you can weld in some sheet metal to make it look good.

I am doing the same thing now. I only capped the one outlet on the water pump, since the second one is connected to the t stat housing on mine.

The rules say that you need to cover any holes, and to use at least .032 aluminum or .024 steel. I just ordered a sheet of aluminum to do my rear firewall for the fuel cell, and will block off the heater and A/C holes, and also the opening at my steering shaft that I had to make up to clear the headers.

I read the service book on what it takes to remove the heater core, and after reading all the stuff, which mounted to 1-2 days of work, I removed the glove box, and introduced the air distribution box to Mr Saws All 1 1 /2 hours latter, no more heat or A/C system. I did it in small chunks to make sure I didnt cut any wires... Spent 2 full days with a heat gun and putty knife scraping the tar stuff from the floor. When I was done, weighed the stuff, 35 lbs of it....

I bet I have removed at least 350 lbs so far, and still at it.