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It's a slow leak thats coming from underneath the dashboard. There is a small pin at the bottom and it kind of looks like the head of a nail. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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the only thing under the dash is the heater core.
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Ok. Expensive to replace?
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It's leaking from the bottom through a pin-like hole.
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There have been qite a few threads about replacing the core from the inside of the car. I think Wouter did a picture tutorial a couple of years ago.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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first , just disconnect it , by pass it...its not an urgent need to have that heater in Calif. or Texas...lol
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Just disconnecting it could cause cooling problems. You need to bypass it by running the hose from the back of the head to the water pump.
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Plugging the lines is better. That way the coolant travels through the head instead of the hose. Bypassing is also fine.
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