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Mark and label everything as you go along.
When you take the fan blades off, Make sure you mark which side is the passenger side and which is the drivers side. They are easy to mix up, and if you put them on backwards, you'll be in a world of trouble.
When replacing the motor, replace the resistor pack as well. If your motor died, the resistor isn't far behind, and I'm sure the last thing you'll want to do is go back in there a month from now.
Bottom line is that this job is just labor intensive. It's not impossible to do, but it will take you quite some time.
I did one in my '80 245 during the entire thanksgiving weekend of 2002, only taking time out to watch some football and to eat the big meal. I started on that Wednesday at noon, and finished right after sunset on that Sunday, working none stop (other then the mentioned times). If I had Art's photos, it probably would have only taken me 2 days to do it.
I did the job the "proper" way, which meant taking out most of the dash. If I had to do it again, I'd probably do it the same way. From what I understand about Foster's chainsaw method, you end up losing a bit of air flow capability.
One thing that kept me motivated was consistently reminding my self how much money I was saving. "This is a good $500 of labor!" I said to my self over and over and over... heh heh heh...
If you hit any snags, jump on the board and ask for help. We're always willing to help.
Good luck!
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If you listen to the radio in Portland, OR, you may know me as "Portland's Favorite Soul Brother!"
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