pantera928 Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 (edited) My expansion valve on a 1980 is bad so I need to replace it. Do any of you know if it is an O-ring style or a flare fitting? Also, how to access it? Cant figure out how the console side panel is attached. Probably some screws but can find then when digging through the carpet. Thanks Edited June 25 by pantera928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmanfredi Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 On my 82, the panel is screwed onto the evaporater along the outer edges, then the carpet was glued on top. You'll need to pull the edge of the carpet loose to see the screws. Don't know about the valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstude Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 If it's anything like a 1970, the valve is above the passengers left toe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted June 25 Author Report Share Posted June 25 I believe it is the same on all models prior to 1986. Hoped i could find a BTDT topic to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Dame Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 My 1980 has a flare fitting. And I agree, you have to pull the carpet back to find the screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted June 28 Author Report Share Posted June 28 thanks for the replies. I pulled off the carpet and removed the panel Now, i cannot get the fitting going to the evaporator off using all the strength i had and a 12" long wrenches. The expansion valve fittings were easier. Guess i will have to figure out how to remove the whole box with the fan and the evaporator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmanfredi Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 16 hours ago, pantera928 said: thanks for the replies. I pulled off the carpet and removed the panel Now, i cannot get the fitting going to the evaporator off using all the strength i had and a 12" long wrenches. The expansion valve fittings were easier. Guess i will have to figure out how to remove the whole box with the fan and the evaporator https://www.nostalgicmotorcars.net/uploads/1/2/4/8/124888690/evaporatorcore_aoai194.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted July 10 Author Report Share Posted July 10 (edited) Got a replacement expansion valve with flare fittings. All good now I hope Edited July 10 by pantera928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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