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A/C removal....now what

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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I just dumped my a/c in my ride. All that is left is the condenser in which I am leery about protection to my radiator so I may leave it. My question is, upon taking out my evaporator out(by the way, isn't much work to remove if you ask me) do I just take out the core and put the casing and the blower back in if I still wanted to have heat. Or does the heat run on a total different system and will not be effected if I leave the casing and blower assemblies out. It sure looks nice having all that room back up in there. ditched about 3-5lbs on useless parts under the dash.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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The heater core case utilizes the evaporator case to route the air flow so, yes; if you want heat - reinstall the case. It's not very heavy anyway.

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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thx. thats the answer i was looking for. guess i will reinstall everything. how vulnerable is my radiator if i were to take out my condenser using a stock bumper.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Millions of cars have operated for many, many many years without a condenser.
Millions plus + one (1) won't make a bit of difference (unless you expect to joust with it!

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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you need the heater core for the front windshield defroster right? ... gotta have that
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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okay. out she will go as well. that will take off another 5lbs or so. thx
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Did you keep anything from your AC, do you have a decent camera, can you post pics to this site or a photo sharing site, more instructions to come depending on your answer please Sir.
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