'59 Lark V8 Heater Core

[Buzzard]

Hi Guys & Gals,
I'm requiring a new heater core for my '59 Lark V8 (imagine they don't last longer than 57 years). Any suggestions because a lot of companies have discontinued them? Brassworks looks like a good option, has anyone used them?
Thanks in advance,
Bill

[StudeRich]

Your best option may not be searching the Internet, your Local Radiator Shop should be able to re-core it, it won't be cheap no matter how you go about it.

[bezhawk]

I just went through this with an Avanti. Stude vendors want 300 + dollars. I found one by looking at core dimensions, and outlets. I found one for 29 bucks, but had to buy a hose that went from 3/4 to 5/8 from the heater valve to the core. When you measure, it is the core size, not the tanks on the ends.

[Warren Webb]

A radiator shop should be able to recore the heater the same as they would a radiator. I had mine done that way although it was 10 years ago.

[nckid4u]

Unless you are determined to keep everything original, measure it and find one with the same or workable dimensions to yours.

[BILT4ME]

I just had mine recored by a local radiator shop.

$270.

I about choked. Not entirely unexpected, but I couldn't find anything available for less. It works very well. I now have a NEW cooling system for about $1000. Darn thing should run cooler.........

[Hallabutt]

Some years ago I replaced the leaking HC with a re-core, in "Humphrey"(1960 wagon). It works great, too good in fact, heater control valve wouldn't allow me to shut down the water flow. So in the summer I just keep the right side vent closed, but would much like having it function as designed. SI has a reverse operating valve, but is this the best we can do?

[StudeRich]

Bill I have a correct, New "Pull to Open" Replacement Ball Valve here, for 3/4 Inch Hose, as on '59 to '66's.

[GrumpyOne]

Since commodity prices are in the tank, this is simply an example of price gouging somewhere along the chain of supply.

I had the Power Hawk radiator recored to a three row for $500 back in late 2007 when copper prices were sky high.




I rest my case...

[Buzzard]

Thanks guys! I wasn't kept in the loop but my rad guy took it onto himself and built a new core for me. He got a block of core and built it from there. Hey at $ 150.00 CDN I'm happy as hell.
Hope everyone else is as successful. Thanks for your suggestions.
Cheers, Bill