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Hey guys, So I'm replacing my heater core on my 1960 C10 with the deluxe heater. I have the new core I bought from Napa that they say is for this year. Well first off It doesn't have a mounting place for the heat valve. just the 3/4 and 5/8 tubes coming out. I had to by a inline valve. 2nd the inlet and outlet tubes are in different places. They go above the core.( I know the oulet is on the top but my original inlet tube is on the side.) I tried to go to different stores to find a different core. No luck they are all the same style. So my question is Has anyone had this problem? Do I have to modify the top plate that hold the core? can I heat and try to bend the tubes? Is there a place that will sell a core with the inlet tube and valve that's on the side? HELP!

Danny:

The factory heater core for the '64-'66 Chevy trucks has the inlet and outlet on the top of the heater core and they come out on the passenger side of the heater box through the top of the heater box cover. The heater core is held in place by two U-shaped strapes that are held in place by two 1/4" sheet metal screws. The heater core/heater box may be slightly different on the '60-'63.

I hope this helps.

Tony

Hi Danny.I'm rstoring a 1960 LB stepside as well.Can you tell me what the differance is between the regular heater and the delux heater.

Thanks,
Gary

The Thrift Air heater and the Deluxe heater have different dash controls, different underdash diffuser box, different control cables and different fan motor speeds.

The Thrift Air heater is a two speed fan with a single pull knob on the dash. The defrost must be engaged by shifting the lever on the underdash diffuser box. The Deluxe Air heater/defroster has four levers ('60-'63) and three knobs ('64-'66) on the dash. The heater, fan speed and defroster are controlled at the dash controller.

I hope this helps.

Tony

In my '60 I've got 2 levers in the middle.The outside 2 slots are blocked off from behind.One is the fan and one is defrost.Is this the Delux version?

Danny,sorry for robbing your thread just trying to get this figured out.

Thanks,
Gary

I tell you guys, this heater core is impossible to find! the closet thing I found was a used one from a 59 pontiac and it was just 2in longer then mine! so close! Why don't they make one with the valve that bolts to the side???

take it to a rad shop and have it recored

Bill

Danny, This is a common problem in cars too. Your vehicle has the standard heater & the only repl. cores made are the deluxe models. NO problem....Where the cable operated water valve would normally go in the box, leave it out. One less future in-cab leak. With that extra space in the box, you can solve your wrong-position plumbing problem. Get some 1/2" copper fittings & a stick of hard Type L tube at your plumbing supply & make up a manifold adaptor to get it where you want it & thru the firewall. The tube O.D. will be 5/8", just right for your hoses. Run a bead of solder near the tube end to guarantee the hose & clamp can't slide off. Get a inner-fender mount type of shut-off valve, when that starts leaking someday, you'll be happy it's not inside the heater box. If you wish, you can also at this time upgrade from the single-speed to a three sp. blower. Get about any resister off one that mounts inside the heater box/duct outlet & put it in yours. Get a three sp. blower motor & squirrel cage that'll fit in your box, many are similar. Repl. your existing on/off switch with a three-pos. one. Doug

APACHEMANSLIM60
Look your truck up here there is two options for your heater core recirculation heater or fresh air, one is on top the other on the side.
http://www.rockauto.com/

Darrell

There's a guy who will rebuild your old heater control valve for ~$80:

http://heatercontrolvalve.com/

Bill

If you are not real worried about being stone stock you could use 64-66 heater, cores are readily available.

Did you look at the ad in the Truck Parts for Sale forum?

Bill

I got it, I had mine recored, thanks all for your help!