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06-14-2020, 04:23 PM
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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
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06-14-2020, 04:35 PM
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Re: Heater core
Take the old one to a radiator repair shop and have it repaired/re-cored.
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06-14-2020, 06:12 PM
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Re: Heater core
I had a couple drips about 2 months ago and nothing since. Should i be worried?
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06-15-2020, 08:26 AM
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Re: Heater core
ebay has the old stock copper/brass from time to time . its were i got my last one .
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06-16-2020, 07:34 AM
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Re: Heater core
I just bought a new one from local parts shop. Got a Spectra. Heard good reviews.
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06-16-2020, 07:40 AM
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Re: Heater core
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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06-16-2020, 01:03 PM
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Re: Heater core
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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06-17-2020, 12:12 PM
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Re: Heater core
My son replaced the one in his 86 with a Chinese aluminum, and it lasted about 6 months.
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06-17-2020, 02:05 PM
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06-17-2020, 02:07 PM
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Re: Heater core
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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06-22-2020, 07:42 AM
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Re: Heater core
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.
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