Heater core swap
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Well i ask because ive looked on NAPA, and Summit and never find them for 65, just 66... I dont think I'll be pulling one from a junkyard though. I'd rather buy new and not have to question its internals.
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i have the original heater core from my dads one owner 65 f100,i pulled it out and filled the holes in the firewall,have cleaned it up and painted it flat black,i guarantee it still works,get back to me if you are interested in it,if you want it we will work something out,also have the defrost vent hoses for it.good luck with whatever you do.clarkw123
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Originally Posted by FE352
Would a heater core from a 66 work on a 65? summit sells one for a 66 and idk if will work on my 65. BTW my truck is a custom cab f100, 352 V8.
The parts catalog states it fits these two years only.
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FE, Have you purchased a new core yet? I don't want to appear to be peeing on Bill's parts book but when you go to the parts house check to see if the core offered is the same from 65-79.
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Originally Posted by jowilker
FE, Have you purchased a new core yet? I don't want to appear to be peeing on Bill's parts book but when you go to the parts house check to see if the core offered is the same from 65-79.
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Why do autoparts stores heater cores differ from Fords?
It's simple...the shape is different and the pipes are different. Ths allows "gypo" heater cores to fit a wider range of years.
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Originally Posted by jowilker
Bill, it doesn't matter. Any idea when Ford built their last heater core???
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Next you'll be asking about the in-famous Ranco valves.
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never arque with a dealership parts man, cause they'll hook you up with the wrong part. any way aftermarket heater core shows the same part number 399024 for 66 to 72 with demensions 6"x6"x2" with 5/8's tubes. i put it in 2 months ago works fine. got it from a local parts house cost about $28.00 i think. have a good holiday and be safe.
joe
p.s. no offense on the dealership thing just going by past experiance sean it happen many times to fellow co workers they never learned.
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p.s. no offense on the dealership thing just going by past experiance sean it happen many times to fellow co workers they never learned.
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Originally Posted by ul37
never arque with a dealership parts man, cause they'll hook you up with the wrong part. I'll remember you said that. 
Just wait till you need a part number for something. There are 407,000 members on FTE. Guess how many are retired partsmen who are willing to take the time and make the effort to research parts questions, and also have the official Ford car and truck parts catalogs? This is a free service that everyone here can take advantage of. Well, almost everyone.
Anyway, the aftermarket heater core shows the same part number 399024 for 66 to 72 with demensions 6"x6"x2" with 5/8's tubes. i put it in 2 months ago works fine. got it from a local parts house cost about $28.00 i think. have a good holiday and be safe. joe
p.s. no offense on the dealership thing just going by past experiance sean it happen many times to fellow co workers they never learned. Maybe they were wiseazzes like the guy I mention below.
Just wait till you need a part number for something. There are 407,000 members on FTE. Guess how many are retired partsmen who are willing to take the time and make the effort to research parts questions, and also have the official Ford car and truck parts catalogs? This is a free service that everyone here can take advantage of. Well, almost everyone. Anyway, the aftermarket heater core shows the same part number 399024 for 66 to 72 with demensions 6"x6"x2" with 5/8's tubes. i put it in 2 months ago works fine. got it from a local parts house cost about $28.00 i think. have a good holiday and be safe. joep.s. no offense on the dealership thing just going by past experiance sean it happen many times to fellow co workers they never learned. Maybe they were wiseazzes like the guy I mention below.
Some wiseazz came to the parts counter and asked for an LTD roof emblem. When I asked him what year it was, he said..."they're all the same." So I sold him one for a 1971. He came back the next day..."Hey, you sold me the wrong one!" I said, "no, I sold you what you asked for..you said they were all the same' 'I knew they weren't, but didn't want to argue with you...and they aren't, as you found out.' 'Now you've learned a lesson...hopefully next time when someone asks you the year, you will tell them what is is."
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bill, yes they where. saw one guy walk back to the parts window 4x's cause he pissed the partsman off. he even told me to whatch how many times he'll make him walk across the shop, it was quite funny.i worked next to the parts window for 15 years at a chrysler dealer and saw some funny sh-t.
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