Heater core
 

Went shopping for a heater core and there is nothing out there but Chinese crap. Bought one at advanced for $30. Do i have any other options? 79 c10

Thanks
Chris
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Take the old one to a radiator repair shop and have it repaired/re-cored.

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I had a couple drips about 2 months ago and nothing since. Should i be worried?
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ebay has the old stock copper/brass from time to time . its were i got my last one .

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I just bought a new one from local parts shop. Got a Spectra. Heard good reviews.

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Knock on wood, the chinese aluminum Spectra is holding up in mine, gotta be in there at least 5 years now. I have good experience the the chinese spectra radiators, I find they are actually built more accuratly than their old copper/brass rads.

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I have a aluminum heater core in my truck going on two years now and has does the job. I got some feedback from dudes here that had good luck with them as well.

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My son replaced the one in his 86 with a Chinese aluminum, and it lasted about 6 months.

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I think these are the good ones.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OER-3027265...53.m1438.l2649

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howdy fellas, anyone know the reputation of this one from classic?

p/n 3015169 brass w/o a/c

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/3015169.html

from a mechanic's point of view, it looks good and sturdy but haven't installed it yet..

I was hoping for the $70 sale price at the time it would be worth it..

thank you!

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Got it replaced last night, of course it didn't fit right so I had to modify my heater box. Got it in. Glad I replaced it. There were signs it has been leaking for a while, but only saw it leak once.