It lives, mostly
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From: BFE, MD
Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
Engine: 5.7 / 7.4
Transmission: 6sp / TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.55 posi / 3.23
It lives, mostly
Replaced the coolant hoses, replaces the melted hard lines w/windshield washer hose(a very good fit) , and replaced teh evap canister hose. Started it up, ran fine, still have to fix the t-pie to pass exhust manifold leak.
Now for the mostly part.
The heater core decided to take a dump. Yes, my new carpet now has the fresh, clean smell of anti freeze
Since I have the tb coolant bypass mod, I now have the heater core coolant bypass mod. Glas the dash isn't fully put in

edit: I drove it around after keeping it from peeing all over, and it handles pretty good @ 15mph
Now for the mostly part.
The heater core decided to take a dump. Yes, my new carpet now has the fresh, clean smell of anti freeze
Since I have the tb coolant bypass mod, I now have the heater core coolant bypass mod. Glas the dash isn't fully put in

edit: I drove it around after keeping it from peeing all over, and it handles pretty good @ 15mph
Last edited by Project: 85 2.8 bird; Jul 25, 2003 at 09:11 PM.
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From: Augusta/Valdosta, GA
Car: 1987 Iroc-Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: auto
ugh, i know all about heater core problems. this past school year my college football coach made us go to church sunday mornings during football camp....drivin there, and see antifreeze in a steady stream coming down the passenger side and pooling on the carpet.
ended up costing a little over $400 to get it replaced. (i would tried it myself, but as i was at college, i didn't have the tools or place to work on it). a replacement heater core (or coil, i forget what it's called) was like $60, but in that book they have that lists every car and how many hours a particular job will take on that car....it was something like 7 hours, cause they have to take off the entire dash panel and everything, what a PITA....i think '85's (at least camaros) were only like 2 hours, but for some reason 91-92 were a bitch to replace
ended up costing a little over $400 to get it replaced. (i would tried it myself, but as i was at college, i didn't have the tools or place to work on it). a replacement heater core (or coil, i forget what it's called) was like $60, but in that book they have that lists every car and how many hours a particular job will take on that car....it was something like 7 hours, cause they have to take off the entire dash panel and everything, what a PITA....i think '85's (at least camaros) were only like 2 hours, but for some reason 91-92 were a bitch to replace
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From: BFE, MD
Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
Engine: 5.7 / 7.4
Transmission: 6sp / TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.55 posi / 3.23
$19 for a new heater core. Gonna spend money ontags first, deal w/it after. Just easier that way. Besides, I don't need a heater just now anyways
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