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changing the heater core

Reply #15
Quote from: EricCoolCats;108449
You 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.
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88 Cougar XR-7...5.0HO, T-56, and much more                             
85 Thunderbird 30th...#2471, 29k, all original and might actually stay that way


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Reply #17

I 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.

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Reply #18
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?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #19
All the parts stores carrry the cheap cores (~$20).

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Reply #20
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:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #21
Quote from: thunderjet302;109080
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:


well you know the thing is man made and things will break :sorry:

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Reply #22
I'm sure Eric is ding some Motorcraft heater cores to sell (for a tidy profit) after the impending Heater Core Apocolypse™ :p

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Reply #23
*Announcer Guy voice On*Heater Core Apocolypse™ coming to a driveway near YOU! *Announcer Guy Voice off*:grinno:
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #24
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...

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Reply #25
My '84 still has its original heater core. I guess some of them last forever.

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Reply #26
I hope your '84 has some faux grain wood...'cause you need to knock on it now. ;)

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Reply #27
Yeah, I was thinking I may have jinxed myself.

 

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Reply #28
Oh God I have to run to the Ford dealer now! The end is near :grinno:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.