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heater core source or repair? #3061729
07/22/22 09:53 PM
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My 70 B-body Heater core seems to be leaking.. Unless there is another logical reason for occasional dripping from the heater box? Car does not have AC

I have searched some old threads on sources for heater cores No luck.

Any suggestions on where to get a Quality heater core? Or is a better option to have a rad. shop attempt a repair?

Thanks...

Re: heater core source or repair? [Re: PDR Dude] #3061732
07/22/22 10:01 PM
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Glen Ray....

Re: heater core source or repair? [Re: DAYCLONA] #3061753
07/23/22 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by DAYCLONA
Glen Ray....

X2


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1967 Newport Conv: 440/4 speed
1969 GTX: 440/4 speed, TX9/TX9, A34, N96
1970 Super Bee: 383/4 speed, B5/B7
1970 Coronet RT: 440/4 speed, A34, N96
1970 Coronet RT: 440/auto, A36, N96
1970 Road Runner convertible: 383/4 speed TX9/D6XW
1970 GTX: 440+6/727, A32, N96
2001 Dodge 2500 HO CTD, 6 speed, 4x4 quad cab long bed
"The early bird may get the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese".
Re: heater core source or repair? [Re: EWJ] #3061775
07/23/22 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by EWJ
Originally Posted by DAYCLONA
Glen Ray....

X2


X3


Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17

(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
Re: heater core source or repair? [Re: VCODE] #3061780
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Re: heater core source or repair? [Re: PDR Dude] #3061910
07/23/22 06:12 PM
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Why mess with repairing 1..
A brand new 1 is around $50...
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinf...94&pt=6864&jsn=1339&jsn=1339

Just my $0.02... wink

Re: heater core source or repair? [Re: Sinitro] #3061933
07/23/22 07:57 PM
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It's a dry heat
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Originally Posted by Sinitro
Why mess with repairing 1..
A brand new 1 is around $50...
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinf...94&pt=6864&jsn=1339&jsn=1339

Just my $0.02... wink


Beware,,,,the aftermkt cores have fit issues and usually the nipples are to short to protrude thru the firewall sufficient enough to attach the heater hoses

Thats why I have a few good oem cores on the shelf ,,,just in case

Re: heater core source or repair? [Re: gtx6970] #3061986
07/24/22 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by gtx6970
Originally Posted by Sinitro
Why mess with repairing 1..
A brand new 1 is around $50...
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinf...94&pt=6864&jsn=1339&jsn=1339

Just my $0.02... wink


Beware,,,,the aftermkt cores have fit issues and usually the nipples are to short to protrude thru the firewall sufficient enough to attach the heater hoses

Thats why I have a few good oem cores on the shelf ,,,just in case


Agreed but...
Thats why I inserted the link specifically for the 4 Seasons heater core. I installed 1 in my 70RR and it matched the OE very closely for the fit and hose nipples length..

Just my $0.02... wink

Re: heater core source or repair? [Re: Sinitro] #3062070
07/24/22 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinitro
Originally Posted by gtx6970
Originally Posted by Sinitro
Why mess with repairing 1..
A brand new 1 is around $50...
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinf...94&pt=6864&jsn=1339&jsn=1339

Just my $0.02... wink


Beware,,,,the aftermkt cores have fit issues and usually the nipples are to short to protrude thru the firewall sufficient enough to attach the heater hoses

Thats why I have a few good oem cores on the shelf ,,,just in case


Agreed but...
Thats why I inserted the link specifically for the 4 Seasons heater core. I installed 1 in my 70RR and it matched the OE very closely for the fit and hose nipples length..

Just my $0.02... wink



I put one ( supposed to be a 4 seasons core from reviews Id received was the best option back then )
and the nipples were about 3/4" short to really get a good fit for the hoses I was comfortable with , ended up having the original recored locally.

This was about 5 or 6 years ago








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