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Old 04-02-2010, 09:26 AM
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im having problems figuring out how to take out the a/c box that is attatched to the firewall. it looks like i have to take the dash off and take it off from the inside. my question is can i just cut it out from inside the engine bay? it looks like i can but im not sure if there is anything having to do with the heat inside the box. any suggestions?
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I just got done doing mine. I had to pull the dash and then pretty much bust up everything with a BFH. Real pain in the ***. I've heard of a lot of guys cutting the box from the engine bay if they plan of keeping their heat. I think you would have to have the engine pulled for this method tho.




Whichever way you go good luck! and keep us posted with some pics..
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the engine is out of the car right now so i think ill cut it out from inside the engine bay. i do not want to try to tackle getting it from inside the cab. looks too hard for me. thanks for the help. will keep you posted with pics.
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Tearing out the dash isn't to bad as long as your patient.
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i read on here some one did it with out taking out the dash..i would like to know that trick.
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sorry for not having pics but my computer is being a bitch right now. anyway, the project was pretty easy with the engine out. using an angle grinder i cut out the whole right side. (side closest to the engine) the ac core is held in by 2 brackets, one on the front and one on the left side. cut out the front one then pull the core to the right then out. then i just cut the left side of the box from the inside out to make it flush with the firewall. be sure to where a mask because the box is fiberglass. also be carefull not to hit the heatercore lines.

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Do a search in the drag tech section, what you seek is there.

Search A/c delete, or HVAC delete.
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Do you plan of just deleting the A/C or the whole HVAC system??

And I didn't mean to deter you by saying removing the dash is a PITA. Like others said, just take your time and you'll be fine.
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ok... here we go
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