SHORTCUT?? CHANGING HEATING CORE 93 TransSport

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It looks and sounds like changing the heater core in the 93 TransSport will be one of those long arduous under dash dismantling operations? I might sound foolish again but has anyone ever heard of surgically removing this core by cutting into the 'big black coffin' using a dremmel tool (maybe even from under the hood)? I don't care about looks or perfection here; I simply want to shave a bunch of those hours off of climbing around under there. I haven't taken a real good look at the actual layout possibilities yet but if it looks half feasible, I could do exploratory surgery on a Pick Yer Part victim first; I have to go down there anyway for the other parts

UPDATE: I looked at the van. It doesn't look like there is much if any chance of a shortcut. I will wait until the core gets bad before I start dismantling under the passenger dash. I don't have a heated garage here.

There are a number of threads already started on the core change. Here are a few links:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=947776
Replacing Heater Core - Automotive Forums .com Car Chat
1992 Trans Sport Heater Core Hose Removal - Automotive Forums .com Car Chat
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[LMP]

I've not been through that...yet....but I remember several threads about it a few years ago.....here is something to look at...quite similar....
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=298431

and otehr details here
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=947776

[tinkering]

Originally Posted by LMP

I've not been through that...yet....but I remember several threads about it a few years ago.....here is something to look at...quite similar....
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=298431

and other details here
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=947776

I will try those potential shortcuts mentioned in your links i.e. cutting the bracket etc. I will post everything I come up with. I am going to procrastinate for as long as possible though Automotive Forums is a very useful tool! Thanks.