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"Pacing myself" build
- Thread starter bobthetj03
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Revo chromos ordered. Evaporator, heater core, accumulator/dryer ordered. Just in time for the whole country to shut down.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RH51Y6N/?tag=wranglerorg-20
https://shop.performanceradiator.co...ath=1_22310_22822_22868_22870&product_id=8045
The heater core is just insurance as the factory one is 17 years old.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RH51Y6N/?tag=wranglerorg-20
https://shop.performanceradiator.co...ath=1_22310_22822_22868_22870&product_id=8045
The heater core is just insurance as the factory one is 17 years old.
Looks like you'll have something to do if you get shut down. I assume you've deemed an essential business though...
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Lol! I know. If you know of anyone that needs some spares, I have plenty in stock.
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The rest of my AC parts arrived today. The evaporator looks ok, but I don't have a warm, fuzzy feeling about the quality of the heater core. Plastic? Really?
Isn’t the OEM radiator plastic? I understand the concern but it could be fine in this application
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True. If the factory one is plastic I'll consider using the new one. There's nothing wrong with the factory heater core now, just figured with 176K on the clock and 17 years old it would be a good idea to replace it while I'm in there. The factory Mopar core has a copper core, and the aftermarket one is aluminum.
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Ok, think I'll tackle this project tomorrow. I think I have everything I need. I'm hoping I can re-use the foam surrounding the cores and glue them on the new ones. Got a full set of orings to replace the ones on the lines, a new reciever/dryer, and the disconnect tool for the lines at the evaporator, and some PAG oil to lube the orings. Been reading threads on this and watched a couple youtube vids, so I'll just take my time and hope I don't break anything, lol!
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Finished about 7PM. Took me 7hrs. Horrible, horrible job. I hope I never have to do that again! @MountaineerTom 's writeup was very helpful. I followed most of what he did, except I removed the shifter just to get it out of the way. I should have followed the advise of removing the door ajar switches as I broke the passenger side one when I pulled the dash. If you had a helper to hold one side, that probably wouldn't be an issue. I was solo.
Hopefully, you get another 17 years out of the next one.
Did you end up installing the new heater core as well?
Who manufacuress the gear set that is in it?
Any thoughts on going back to something made in the USA, like a Dana gear set for your Dana axle housing?
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It was a good feeling to get it all back together and everything worked, well except the passenger door jamb switch. I'll get a new one next week. The bad news, I didn't see any evidence of leaks on the evaporator core, so I'm hoping this wasn't all for not. I replaced all the AC line orings, gaskets, and new reciever/dryer. @Alex01 , I also replaced the heater core.
I'll take it to the local AC shop soon to get the system flushed, charged, and pressure tested. Wish me luck!
I'll take it to the local AC shop soon to get the system flushed, charged, and pressure tested. Wish me luck!
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The gear set is a thick cut Motive set. The clutch pack for the Traclok is Yukon. A Spicer gear set would be a good idea, but I'm taking it to a shop this go around and letting them put whatever they recommend in there. That way it'll be on them.
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Thanks LR. I didn't take many pics, but here are a few. I added some sound deadening to the bare spots of the fire wall, and cleaned up some of my stereo wiring while I had the room.