New Heater Core found
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New Heater Core found
I found a heater core that can be used to replace the old heater cores in the Ford script heaters. I have added a picture of the new core next to the old core in my gallery. They are the exact same size. The new core is for a 70-74 International Scout II, 75-77 Scout II w/ AC. These are available at NAPA for about $65. I just had one of the old end tanks soldered on.
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Good to know.
This could be a start for a new tech page at the top of the board. Parts we found from another application that would work on our old trucks. I am sure there are a lot of parts from modern, or more modern, vehicles that we could use. Anyone else have a replacement part?
This could be a start for a new tech page at the top of the board. Parts we found from another application that would work on our old trucks. I am sure there are a lot of parts from modern, or more modern, vehicles that we could use. Anyone else have a replacement part?
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Originally Posted by John - NNY
I found a heater core that can be used to replace the old heater cores in the Ford script heaters. I have added a picture of the new core next to the old core in my gallery. They are the exact same size. The new core is for a 70-74 International Scout II, 75-77 Scout II w/ AC. These are available at NAPA for about $65. I just had one of the old end tanks soldered on.
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Got the NAPA part #? Thanks for the tip!
51Ford fan -- the script heater is an add-on that sits under the dash, recirculates air from the cab. Just a simple box.
edit: JohnNNY -- I just looked at your gallery; that core is different than others I've seen and different than mine. On mine the core's connections come straight out thru the firewall, the core sits horizontally. Got a pic of your heater?
51Ford fan -- the script heater is an add-on that sits under the dash, recirculates air from the cab. Just a simple box.
edit: JohnNNY -- I just looked at your gallery; that core is different than others I've seen and different than mine. On mine the core's connections come straight out thru the firewall, the core sits horizontally. Got a pic of your heater?
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Well I must say one great thing about the early F-series trucks I'm always amazed on the ease of repair on them. I just finished pulling my heater and start to fnish with even pulling the Magic Air apart it only took about 25 minutes. I can remember years ago we pulled the heater core out of an 84 Camaro we had to tear the dash completly out, what a job that turned out to be. My magic air core measures 7-3/4"X 7-3/4"X 2-1/2" thick if anyone knows of a unit at Napa that meets these dimensions please let me know.
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Originally Posted by 51ford fan
Well I must say one great thing about the early F-series trucks I'm always amazed on the ease of repair on them. I just finished pulling my heater and start to fnish with even pulling the Magic Air apart it only took about 25 minutes. I can remember years ago we pulled the heater core out of an 84 Camaro we had to tear the dash completly out, what a job that turned out to be. My magic air core measures 7-3/4"X 7-3/4"X 2-1/2" thick if anyone knows of a unit at Napa that meets these dimensions please let me know.
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I've got the add-on box type heater, but my core looks different than the one in your gallery. Both outlets are close together and it's smaller than that. One other thing...beware the radiator shop. They can fix it, but I got completely hosed doing that. Mine WAS badly damaged, but they built me a custom one from scratch to the tune of $350. OUCH! It's a nice heater core, but cost me a LOT more than seems fair. I guess my advice is..check around....
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
edit: JohnNNY -- I just looked at your gallery; that core is different than others I've seen and different than mine. On mine the core's connections come straight out thru the firewall, the core sits horizontally. Got a pic of your heater?
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Stewards68,
Please do not paint all radiator shops with such a wide brush. We do lots of older heater cores and, in my recollection, the most expensive one in the past few years ran about $175. Whenever possible, we try to find one of the same size and swap one or both tanks (Like John did.) to save our customer money.
When this can be done, the price us generally well under $100. Of course, with copper prices skyrocketing, this is for sure subject to change!
Please do not paint all radiator shops with such a wide brush. We do lots of older heater cores and, in my recollection, the most expensive one in the past few years ran about $175. Whenever possible, we try to find one of the same size and swap one or both tanks (Like John did.) to save our customer money.
When this can be done, the price us generally well under $100. Of course, with copper prices skyrocketing, this is for sure subject to change!
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
the script heater is an add-on that sits under the dash, recirculates air from the cab. Just a simple box.
Mine works fine and so far has not leaked.
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I have added a picture to my gallery that shows the type of heater I have. I am always amazed by how many types of heaters are in these old Fords.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...145322&width=0
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...145322&width=0
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Originally Posted by stewards68
beware the radiator shop. They can fix it, but I got completely hosed doing that. Mine WAS badly damaged, but they built me a custom one from scratch to the tune of $350. OUCH! It's a nice heater core, but cost me a LOT more than seems fair. I guess my advice is..check around....
I bought a small aftermarket box heater in a swap meet for 20 bucks. It's works great.
