Heater Core Question

[streetmachine]

Hello. I ended acquiring a spare heater core for 1972 Charger. I'm just wondering if the Everco brand is pretty decent? Also, I'm just wondering how a NOS Core would be compared to a newer one? This is for a non-AC Application. I'm assuming based on the box I'm thinking this probably produced somewhere in the 1970s or 1980s? Just wondering about thoughts as I have read the newer ones don't have the correct tubes and quality can be hit or miss. Thank you in advance.

 

[Bird 426]

I would think that you will have remove your old heater box and compare the cores. Is the old one leaking? Get a rebuild kit from DMT.

 

[streetmachine]

I would think that you will have remove your old heater box and compare the cores. Is the old one leaking? Get a rebuild kit from DMT.

Thank you. Not sure if it leaks but, the car hasn't had coolant in it for almost 20 years in it and the core is the original. I think it gets started and ran for 1-2 minutes probably two times a year. The non-matching engine lost a freeze plug or has bad one.

The car isn't mine but, belongs to a relative. It's a been an on/off project. I did this as a favor to them to buy this one as a spare. The part number matches for a non AC Application. In addition, I'm aware of Glenn Ray but, I've read he has been backed up and being this is an older core I was willing to roll the dice for the price considering I think it might have been produced in the 70s/80s. Box said the factory was in Iowa?

Yes, I'm aware of the DMT stuff. I have some I'm using for my Dodge Truck project. Anyways, I was just curious as I've seen Murray, Stant, Everco, Four Seasons, and Ready Aire to name a few other brands.

 

[Jerry Hall]

With the cars I have and have had in the last 35 years, I've replaced only 2 heater cores. They never see the same problems that radiators do. Maintain your cooling system and heater cores will be the least of your worries. I do keep one of each style heater core on the shelf, but never thought much about what brand.

 

[R413]

Sounds like a good one. Sometimes a used heater core lasts for decades, and then some just fail. So you might be fine, or need another one.

 

[Bird 426]

I remember Everco brand, it should be good.