where to find a heater core for tha 78

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  1. 78yoda

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    heater core blown...leakin every where...and cant find 1 locally...any ideas??:shrug:
     
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    Since I couldn't find a new oem one, and don't want to try to track down a used one, I plan to run one of these in my '75.
    Mojave Universal Heater
     
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    You guys don't have a GOOD radiator shop around you eh? There are several around here that will recore any heater core for way under $100.
     
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    ^ what he said... Good radiator shops are becoming hard to find, but they do exist.
     
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    thanks for tha info
     
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    i got the core out of my 73. i can check and see if its good.

    if so you can have it, just cover the shipping
     
  7. 78yoda

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    kewl let me know.....thanks
     
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    ^^^^^^^
     
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    i filled it with water, no leaks. here's some pics to make sure it will work.

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    for reference it came out of this housing

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    looks and sounds good to me....just let me know shipping to 37804 and i can send it paypal...thanks again Tony
     
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    autozone has them
     

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