Heater Core

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  1. lil64gto

    lil64gto Member

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    We're looking for a heater core to fit 1954 Chevrolet pickup:confused:
     
  2. Chiro

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    Two different styles of stock heaters with two different cores. Recirculating heater has a round core. VERY hard to find. Fresh air (deluxe) heater has an easier to get rectangular core. Local radiator shop can match it up. It's how I got mine, but it was $pendy. Which heater do you have?

    Andy
     
  3. skalywag

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    I found a company that will build a new "donut" core: Maine Radiator Co.
    Not cheap but it works better than new and does not leak. I got tired of steamy windshields and green puddles on the flood mat.
    Cheers,
    Terry

    Here is link: http://www.maineradiator.com/
     
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  4. Wolf

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    wow skalywag! i had so much trouble finding a replacement part for my circular heater. For now I just purchased an aftermarket heater until i can get a fresh air heater.
     
  5. ol' chebby

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    Jim Carter carries a round core.
     
  6. Chiro

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    You got a part number for that round core?

    Andy
     
  7. Wolf

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    this is the link to their site and page that has the heater parts on it.

    http://www.oldchevytrucks.biz/47_55/full.asp?page=177
    doesn't have a price, but i would call to check.

    also I wonder what the difference is between the styles of the fresh air heaters between 52 and 53.

    my original heater was the recirc heater. i wish i would have looked at this before i purchased and installed the generic one from our host.
     
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  8. Chiro

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    The later fresh air heater has a little door on it in the passenger compartment where it meets the cowl. Actuated by a cable release, it opens and closes to change from recirculating to fresh air. I have this heater in my '55.1

    Andy
     

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