Aftermarket heater core reccomendations?
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Car: 1985 Pontiac Firebird
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Aftermarket heater core reccomendations?
In looking for a replacement heater core I see Spectra, Proliance, and Vista Pro as the three listed most often. Is there any difference in quality? Also, are the aftermarket cores made of brass or aluminum? I asume the OEM was brass. Thanks
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Car: 1992 RS
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Re: Aftermarket heater core reccomendations?
Never put any thought into a heater core - just grabbed one at local parts store. I'm not sure paying more for any name here will get you anything other than a lighter wallet - they work when they work, and they leak when they leak. It all boils down (no pun intended) to someone's bad day at work and not soldering a joint correctly.
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 7.625 open-factory 3.42
Re: Aftermarket heater core reccomendations?
Did a little extra searching and found a GM nos core. I want to avoid the imported aluminum junk as long as I can.
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Re: Aftermarket heater core reccomendations?
i got an alum one from rock auto, its not an exact replacement but it works with a mod on the mounting.
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