Replacing Heater Core

I’m going to try to do this a little smarter than I normally do.  I’m asking advice before I get in to deep. 

 

While I have my dash out of my car (replacing the dash) I was going to replace the heater core just because it would be a lot easier to do it now that anytime in the future.  

 

But before I do this is there any advice someone would like to offer or is there anything that I should also do.  The car is an 82 with 44000 miles was sitting most of its life outside and belonged to my wife’s girl friend who other than having oil changed most likely do not do anything with it.  It was a Texas and So. California car it’s whole life.  

As long as your dash-out, it should be straight forward. Be sure to block off the rugs or you will have coolant stains when your done..

Go way far back in this forum looking for a post by Juilet.  She documented the removal/install of a heater core in her '70 droptop.  Should be a piece of cake with the dash already out.

If your car has air conditioning you can remove the heater core from under the hood with a little bit of workbuy cutting a plastic tab in the heater box form under the hood. Just split the heater case by undoing the screws and take your time. Hope this helps

Thanks.  I will look at under the hood it has airconditioning.  My thoughts with the dash out it was $50 well spend replacing the heater core.  The car has been sitting most of it's life before I got it.