Woog, appreciate your time consuming research. All of the links show the standard 2 pipe replacement core. These are an option if I choose to eliminate the valve. The Ranco valve shown at the Filling Station is different than mine. I spoke with a friend who as a youngster helped his father scrap several thousand vehicles. He distinctly remembers the ‘62 being different than others in how the heater control valve bolted directly on to the heater core and sealed with a o-ring. I’m going to try a radiator shop this week and if that doesn’t work I’ll probably do like most others and change types of cores and put in a shutoff valve. Thanks for your help.
