1965 Tbird Heater Core Help!!!

[sluggo]

HI to all of fellow tbird lover, PLEASE HELP how do I remove the heater to replace the heater core.Looked in the manual but its just not clear said to remove 4 screws under the hood didnt not see any,mine has air cond but the manual has it for w/o air any help would be appreciated thanks in advance!!
Sluggo

 

[verdejor]

I know the feeling. There ARE four "nuts" on the firewall (engine side) that I believe were 3/8 of size. there are 2 on driver's side (on on top, other about 8 inches below or so.) the other 2 are located : 1 near the throttle linkage and the other towards middle of first 2 mentioned and the throttle linkage. good luck.
TIP: Before intalling the new core, I would install the core in the engine bay and run the car to test for leaks...it is a little longer installation by testing, but you won't have to re-do the whole install due to another leaking core.

 

[tbird5866]

Removing the heater core - not a big problem. Remove the RH lower dash panel (stainless steel strip, three screws, two bolts). Then the heater housing cover (7 screws as I recall,all with 5/16"hex head). Move the bowden cable for the RH air vent out of the way. If the heater core has been removed before, there may only be 2 screws to remove to loosen the core from the housing. On the engine side of the fire wall, remove the heater hoses and 2 tin nuts above and below the hose connections (7/16"). Core comes out!
But, if the heater core has 4 screws holding it to the housing, then you need to remove the other nuts on the engine side to remove the heater housing. Been there, done that!!

 

[sluggo]

Thanks for the HELP you guys rock!!!!!Full of know how I will be able to give answers to ?'s when Iam done with this projectn and its all because you guys are so helpful.
Sluggo

 

[sluggo]

Got the core out!!? the guy that had it by passed the heater because of the bad core so how do the hose's connect back up.And it looks like a vaccume hose connects the water control valve it has a very smal nipple on it along with 2 hose connections thank in advance for the HELP!!

 

[sluggo]

RESOLVED Thanks to everyone for the help!

 

[Montana Tbird]

core leaks

Looks like that is my next job on the Tbird. The fellow who had it previously put a shut off valve in the water hose under the hood. I opened it up this morning so I could get some heat - got the heat, but also a nice puddle of antifreeze and water on the carpet! Can the cores be repaired by the radiator shop, or is it better to just buy a new core?
thanks