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Author Topic: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.  (Read 15947 times)

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kanga

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WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« on: February 01, 2016, 07:28:29 pm »
One of my metal heater core lines cracked. This is literally the last thing I need to finish up my swap. Anyone have a set of these available for sale? If not looks like I'll be making a treck down to Pull-a-Part in Augusta this weekend.
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2016, 10:37:27 pm »
What year & engine? Not sure if it matters....
I have some parts cars here. I'm about 10 miles north of Commerce. I'll take $20 if you come pull it.
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2016, 06:37:12 am »
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2016, 02:55:37 pm »
It does make a difference in some years and engines.  If Paul doesn't have what you need, we have some in our s parts barn at TopNotch's. Best to take along the old one to match up.
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2016, 03:09:56 pm »
It was from an '86 v6 but have swapped a 3800sc. I tried emailing TopNotch since Lawrenceville is only a few miles from me but haven't heard anything else from him. I emailed Paul but if that falls through I'll be making a trip to the Augusta Pull-a-Part.
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2016, 04:33:31 pm »
The car in Augusta is a 4-cylinder. At least one of the pipes won't work.  85-86 v6 pipes will work.  It's unlikely they changed pipes to do the swap.  Maybe someone knows which pipes are interchangeable.  If someone on here has a file of the P22 parts book you can compare by year and engine using the part number.
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2016, 08:34:32 pm »
Still looking pulled a set that had rubber hose on it. The other one I looked at was cracked. I only need the larger one 5/8 I think. Let me know if anyone has some preferred closer to Atlanta.
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2016, 10:03:53 am »
Have you considered cutting out the split section, and clamping on a piece of heater hose?
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2016, 10:34:48 pm »
That's what I've done. Put rubber hose double clamped. I just don't know if that's a long term fix. Anyone have experience using rubber hose on those lines?
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2019, 06:47:46 pm »
It would seem that, since rubber hoses are used at either end of the heater core lines, hose should work.  It does seem that hoses are not often used under the car, however.  There must be a reason for that.
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Re: WTB Metal Heater Core Lines.
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2019, 07:53:38 pm »
Rubber hoses of any length require more support to prevent sagging.  Metal lines don't.  There have been several PFF people that have successfully spliced damaged coolant lines with a section of rubber hose.
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