after taking out the air conditioning and pump i was wondering how you takeout or relocate that ugly box thing over the valve cover, and or can i see some pictures of it (pictures are worth a 1000 words) thanks

 

go to your friendly neighborhood sdalvage yard and look for an a/c delete heater box. trust me, you'll know it when ya see it. the front is pretty much flat with no opening for the big a/c lines to pass through. usually you can pick up the box and the a/c delete contorls ouyt of the dash for about $30.

later
tim

 

im talking about the thing over the valve cover that has 2 hoses tot the firewall and one to the rear of the intake, and also has a vacume line, is that what you are talking aobut

 

Killer, you're talking about the HEATER CONTROL VALVE. Someone here on the board did a by-pass of that (I think it was JP).

 

Yeah, that was me. I have a tech article on my webpage.
It's easy and now the heat comes on right away. That vacuum line going to the switch only lets coolant rush into the heater core if you have heater,vent, or defrost selected on the climate controls. Personally I leave my climate controls in the off position when turning on my car, then I turn the heat on when the car has warmed up.

 

JPrevost, could you post a URL to that tech article?

 

do you have any pictures of it, and do you think that you could explane in on the board. thanks

 

http://www.0x58.org/jprevost/cars/heater.htm
You guys are lazy. It's only 3 clicks to get to that page if you go to my website (in my profile).
My friend just took some pictures a few days ago of the engine bay and I should have those pictures soon.

 

I'm not trying to bitch, but how would we have known this?

 

what are barb fittings? and where di the hoses go? thanks

 

glad someone did this because i already got rid of the air pump box of crap thing right beside it...with that heater hose outta the way and the AC gone putting on headers should be a piece of cake on that side...engine is starting to look primitive to with the open element, no AC, and with the heads itll look nice...dont know how many people have asked if i carbed that car after seeing the open element...probably been asked that at least 20 times already

 

need pictures bad...i read that and im lost

 

Do a search on "heater valve delete"