Another heater core question...

Its time to change my heater core in the 76. The Haynes manual i have is really no help besides a diagram. Is it pretty straight forward or are there a few unforseeen tricks? How much time do you figure?

Considering the blower motor upgrade while i have it torn apart as well, opinions? I know on another thread there were aftermarket options that looked better but for about 50$(if i do the motor as well) plus my time its the way im going now.

Everybody else waited until its cold to deciode to fix theirs too right? R)

Thanks

 

Your not alone.Ineed to fix the heater in my 79 cj-5.Have you taken your's out yet?How much trouble is it?

 

Well, im working on it tonight, ill let you know after!

I could take pictures if itd help any body here. Anything in particular?

Steve

 

Cold and snow here I need to get mine working better. Wanted to get it right before the snow but was too busy having fun.

 

It’s pretty much a straight forward repair I also have to do mine and plan on this blower up grade http://www.jeeptech.com/body/heater.html

 

The blower motor is somthing ive been deciding on.. that link says it works for 78-86. Im gonna get mine out and see what they have at the parts store.

 

I currently have a 79 CJ5 and just finished the blower motor upgrade. It was pretty easy. The hardest part was drilling the hole through the firewall and getting one of the hoses off the engine.

I did take pictures and am getting them developed this week. I did a complete writeup on it to include bolt sizes as well as possible suggestions to make it easier. If you'd like, I can email since I haven't posted it yet til I get the pictures done.

 

Got my core replaced...mannnn there was way more crud in there that took up 2x as much room as the old core. Bunch of leaves and mud..and what looked like some kind of vermin nest..YIKES. Well, got heat now! Yayyy On to the next project now!