Cool/Heat: Heater core replacement

[Jimmie]

I have been reading old posts about heater cores but need to find out if anyone has been successful in finding a core from some other kind of car on the market that will fit in the "box" under the passenger seat of my 62 GT Hawk. I tried out the heater in the car I bought recently and it heated the interior but a a little mist was coming up between the console and the bucket seat. A local core repairman who has repaired radiators for me in the past says, depending on the problems found it could cost from $40 to $70. He guarantees his work. Any comments?

[Warren Webb]

Sounds like you found a good shop. I cant think of any repair shop today willing to do anything for as little as $40.

[ivorydan]

Schedule the appointment this morning.
Dan

[E. Davis]

I agree. A good radiator shop will make it like new and then you know it will fit.

[bezhawk]

The last heater core I had done cost over 300

[StudeRich]

It was $85.00 here in tree hugging Washington, you got a Deal!

[JoeHall]

The last one I had to deal with was a couple of years ago. I tried to get it repaired, but the repairman said honeycombs are nearly impossible to repair. He hooked me up with a new, modern re-core....for around $300.

[RDWEAVER]

I had to get mine re-cored it cost me 250.00. The trouble with just fixing the leak is it will show up somewhere else soon. Then you may need to do this again. Mine was fine until I decided to flush the system then we had problems. I pressure checked it and thought I could use it but not the case.

[jackb]

...... got pretty much the same answer today on my '53 R6: leaks in several places @ 15 lbs pressure. New replacement is $179+ tax. Done in 2 days.....

[Neal in NM]

Whatever you do, get a WRITTEN QUOTE! I made the mistake of a verbal quote and trusted the shop. I ended up with a bill twice the amount originally agreed on. I'll never recommend/trust that shop again!!! Neal

[kurtruk]

Quick! Check this post...http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...at-heater-core

[allstateguy]

can someone give me the dimensions of the Hawk heater core? The big cost is if you stay with the cellular core as original. But switching to the modern tube and fin can get the cost way down.

[JoeHall]

can someone give me the dimensions of the Hawk heater core? The big cost is if you stay with the cellular core as original. But switching to the modern tube and fin can get the cost way down.

Yep,
It cut mine all the way down to around $300

[allstateguy]

I am going to research current production heater cores (when I know what dimensions to search) and while not a direct fit, I can put heat-resistant foam around it to hold it in the "box" and save a ton of cash. There are literally hundreds of different sizes out there, something is bound to be close enuf.

[SN-60]

I am going to research current production heater cores (when I know what dimensions to search) and while not a direct fit, I can put heat-resistant foam around it to hold it in the "box" and save a ton of cash. There are literally hundreds of different sizes out there, something is bound to be close enuf.

I think you're right on target here...Replacement heater core manuals list dozens of cores that would fit into the floor box...brand new.. With adapter fittings they can be made to work well for reasonable $$$$$!