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Expert: - 5/13/2010


Question
Hi Brad,
Thanks for answer re: 83 caddy!
Do the glove box and/or dash have to be
removed to replace the heater core in a
79 lincoln continental (town car)?
Thanks again-
Donna

Answer
According to my information the heater core on this car should come out from the engine compartment. There should be an angled part of the heater case under the hood on the right side where the heater hoses attach. On the top of this housing there should be a plate with seven screws. After draining the cooling system and removing the hoses, remove these screws and the heater core should lift straight up. Now that said 79 was a cross over year and some Lincoln models in 79 had a different type of heater box and core is inside the car. On this car the heater core replacement is a job. The glove box door needs to be removed as well as the dash top pad. Then locate and remove all the things attached to the heater unit and locate all the screws holding the heater in place. There is at least one screw in the engine compartment. Then pull back and lower the assembly to the floor. Good luck,
Brad

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

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Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

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More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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