heater core on a 97-98 f-150

[16th hippy]

any advice on how to quickly remove the heater core on around a '98 f-150 with a 4.2L V6....my boss is desperate for heat, and was begging me for help. I like the begging part, but all in all, he has a kid and needs his heater working. I was thinking i had to pull out the whole dash, all the way down to the firewall, but not too sure. can anybody give me any pointers on how to do it quick?

[clparrish16]

Originally Posted by 16th hippy

any advice on how to quickly remove the heater core on around a '98 f-150 with a 4.2L V6....my boss is desperate for heat, and was begging me for help. I like the begging part, but all in all, he has a kid and needs his heater working. I was thinking i had to pull out the whole dash, all the way down to the firewall, but not too sure. can anybody give me any pointers on how to do it quick?

Just had my heater core replaced in my 99 f150...only way to get to it is take the dash completely out is what my mechanic said...took him almost all day and cost me $450...sorry

[unclebubbles]

If the heater core just has a slow leak, and isnt pouring out, try a bottle of bars leaks. It works very well, stops most small leaks, some big leaks, wont stop up your cooling system, and is compatible with antifreeze, so you dont need to drain and flush the system. This may get you by, till he can do without it long enough to replace it. Good luck.
Later
Ed
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[16th hippy]

k, thanks for the replies and will have to break him the bad news.....as for the $450, you got off lucky, he got an estimate for over $900 at a shop...is why he is coming to me.