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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 | hello stovebolters;
I've just joined your forum and look forward to sharing info.My name is Ed,and I am currently restoring a '59 GMC 1/2 ton fleetside longbox model 9324(canadian built).This truck is going to be a driver,and is being mounted on a 1985 gmc 1/2 ton 4x4 chassis that has been shortened to the correct wheelbase.The chassis is fitted with a 6.2 litre diesel engine to which I am adding a turbocharger and intercooler.It also features a muncie 465 4 speed, 4" suspension lift,hydroboost braking, and all controls are being modernised to the '85 standard.
One item I am looking for info on is deluxe heater cores,mine is junk and I'm not about to spend $200 for a repro,I will probably adapt a similar readily available core,just wondering if anyone knows of a close match?
Looking forward to chatting with you guys.
ed | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 |
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 191 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 191 | Sounds like an interesting project. I like the idea of an old body on a later model 4x4 chassis. I might go that route myself whenever I find one. Good luck with it, sorry I can't really help with your question.
Rob | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | Welcome Ed, This guy has a yard full of trucks and could probably fix you up with a good used one. No ideas on a close match for the round core though. http://www.scottssupertrucks.com/ Curt B.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 | thanks.I've got the rectangular core,I think it's a deluxe heater,takes in outside air.
ed | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Ed, I don't to be the devils advocate, but it sounds like you haven't spared much money on the project so far....wouldn't a nice new heater core be a drop in the bucket. I will bet it gets REAL cold in your neck of the woods this time of the year!  Stuart | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 | Yup I'm going to go with a new core,not worth screwing with any half-rotten scrap.Just don't want to pay the hosing for the OEM one,seems only one place makes them,and they want around 2 hun + a 50 buck core charge.I'll get a similar new core for about 50 bucks and adapt the pipes as required,nothing a little soldering won't fix.Just wondering if anyone else has done this.
thanks
ed | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | around here any rad shop can obtain most any size core and simply use your tanks on it if they're not rotten [only reason the repro places charge cores is for the tanks] - you may be able to do that yourself, but always nice to have someone else to cuss at if it leaks! I've had 2 different cores redone, don't remember the price, but waaay under 250!
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 | Thanks for the tip,Bill.Someone has already cobbled the core I have,it is not an original.Not a very pretty job,either.
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