changing the heater core Reply #15 – October 14, 2006, 03:53:09 PM Quote from: EricCoolCats;108449You got me, Zach. That is pretty strange. According to my parts guy there are well over 100 of those cores in storage at the Ford warehouse in Detroit. So I don't know what to say, other than I can easily get one. What was the part number on yours?Had the same problem getting new HID bulbs for 1996 Mark VIIIs. (it was a one year only bulb, only for LSCs) Since Ford is the only place to get these bulbs, people were starting to go bonkers...but after a few months they made a bunch more and dealers are beginning to stock them.Probably the same story with these heater cores. Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #16 – October 18, 2006, 10:04:42 PM This might interest you guys.http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=LRS-18476K%20%20%20%20%201&comp=LRS Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #17 – October 18, 2006, 10:31:49 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;109060This might interest you guys.http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=LRS-18476K%20%20%20%20%201&comp=LRSI doubt that is a Motorcraft core. fastpartsnetwork has cores for $55. Two hoses are probably another $20. 4 nice SS claps will be another $4. They're selling $80 for $50...and LMR isn't known for being kind to the pocketbook.PS I don't think their fan clutches are Motorcraft either. Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #18 – October 18, 2006, 10:38:10 PM I figured as much. I was just showing you can get one easy, even though it's a cheap one. Once the Motorcraft ones dry up where will we get a good quality replacement? Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #19 – October 18, 2006, 10:39:17 PM All the parts stores carrry the cheap cores (~$20). Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #20 – October 18, 2006, 10:47:56 PM So if my Motorcraft replacement one dies in another 9 years I and there are no more new Motorcraft ones I'm going to have to put a $20 parts store core in? Changing the core every two years is going to be fun:pbb: Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #21 – October 18, 2006, 11:56:37 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;109080So if my Motorcraft replacement one dies in another 9 years I and there are no more new Motorcraft ones I'm going to have to put a $20 parts store core in? Changing the core every two years is going to be fun:pbb:well you know the thing is man made and things will break Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #22 – October 19, 2006, 12:14:38 AM I'm sure Eric is ding some Motorcraft heater cores to sell (for a tidy profit) after the impending Heater Core Apocolypse™ :p Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #23 – October 19, 2006, 12:30:18 AM *Announcer Guy voice On*Heater Core Apocolypse™ coming to a driveway near YOU! *Announcer Guy Voice off* Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #24 – October 19, 2006, 09:45:06 AM LOL! No, not ding...but if you have a spare $60 laying around, might not be a bad idea to get one now. I'm seriously thinking about it. We've never really had to worry about any mechanical parts not being made anymore, since a lot of things interchange with Mustangs and other Foxes. But this one...this one kinda concerns me a bit... Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #25 – October 19, 2006, 02:02:22 PM My '84 still has its original heater core. I guess some of them last forever. Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #26 – October 19, 2006, 02:42:47 PM I hope your '84 has some faux grain wood...'cause you need to knock on it now. Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #27 – October 19, 2006, 03:03:34 PM Yeah, I was thinking I may have jinxed myself. Quote Selected
changing the heater core Reply #28 – October 19, 2006, 07:43:17 PM Oh God I have to run to the Ford dealer now! The end is near Quote Selected