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Posted by thrashed (Member # 9752) on
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I pulled apart the dash and decided to replace the heater core. The original is copper; seems like the aftermarket cores are all aluminum.
Anyone have problems with the aftermarket ones? Should I pop for a ford unit (not even sure if they're available).
TIA
Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on
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Just be careful on install not to bend or damage the aluminum one. I've had worse luck with the aftermarket copper ones. Since the in/out tubes are welded on they're weak and break easily.
Posted by JZTRK (Member # 7641) on
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the aluminum ones are alot smaller than the stock copper just spring for a ford stocker thats what I did
Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on
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Just did mine a couple of months ago (well, had it done by SacStangDriver). I did it the first time 3 years ago and used an O'Reilly's $25 special! Never again. 3 years later, I had to do it again. Like mentioned above, the weld on the inlet tube was inferior and didn't hold. The tube just came out. I bought the OEM from the dealer for $120+ or something like that. Hoping to get 10+ years out of this one. That is the WORST job ever!!
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