Fox body heater core

[USAWIT2]

Hi there,

I had ordered my heater core along with the hoses through mustang depot here in Canada, and on of the the heater hoses included the restrictor in it. The part # 3943047.

I wanted to ask you, do you have any tips that would be easier to replace the heater core, as I will be doing mine in the spring myslef? Were you able to put the dash back up yourself or you need to have another hand?

Wasn't as bad as I thought is was going to be, LMR and CJ pony parts have some good vids on it.
I was able to do the dash by myself, it's not that heavy but if you have someone that can give you a hand it would be easier

[Titanium90]

Wasn't as bad as I thought is was going to be, LMR and CJ pony parts have some good vids on it.
I was able to do the dash by myself, it's not that heavy but if you have someone that can give you a hand it would be easier

Thanks for the response.
Did you have to remove the gauge cluster?

[Hutch]

Thanks for the response.
Did you have to remove the gauge cluster?

Yes. It is much easier if you remove the seats as well or least the pass side seat. If your car doesn’t have a/c it’s a breeze. If it does, it’s a little more work. Just lots of screws to take out and hopefully put back in

[ZR]

Best done on a day your in a good mood and weather is moderate.

[USAWIT2]

Thanks for the response.
Did you have to remove the gauge cluster?

You can if you want but I didn't, just dropped the steering wheel and pulled it forward, just make sure it's not pulling on any wires etc

[m_owing]

Back to the flow restrictor. Replaced all my hoses last summer and ordered a Ford restrictor from American muscle, pictured below but it was too long, not enough room before the hose bends 90 degrees. My old hose had a small brass restrictor the same shape as the yellow one on page 1. I just cut it out and reused. And yes from what I hear it reduces flow because the heater core can’t take the pressure.

[LX89]

I wonder how much longer my 15 year old Ford heater core is going to last.
I sure as hell have no desire to do that shit job again.
Did it twice so far in this car with AC.

Father has a 97 Accord that still has the original yet these Mustangs seem to eat them.

[m_owing]

Did it twice so far in this car with AC.

Did you work on factory AC in a fox mustang?

[hsousa88]

I wonder how much longer my 15 year old Ford heater core is going to last.
I sure as hell have no desire to do that shit job again.
Did it twice so far in this car with AC.

Father has a 97 Accord that still has the original yet these Mustangs seem to eat them.

It’s been almost 8 years since I’ve owned my fox... still 0 desire to do this job.

[LX89]

Did you work on factory AC in a fox mustang?

Yes,factory AC in a 89 5.0 fox Mustang.