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So, we now have a very leaky 58 year old heater core seeping with the first hint of cool weather. Finding a replacement isn't looking too promising without applying for a 2nd mortgage. Any sources, supplier, magic bullet or suggestions from those who've gone through this. I'm currently looking at a $635 option on Ebay. Yikes.
Have you tried stop leak? It worked on my '69 Charger. You could also check with a radiator shop and see if they can repair it.
Good luck!
"It's delightful, it's delovely, it's DeSoto"
"It's delightful, it's delovely, it's DeSoto"
I'll check with our local radiator shop for rebuild suggestions. I learned my lesson with stop leak years ago. It can become "stop flow" in rads, heaters and cyl heads. I just had the radiator recored so I may as well crack open the heater box and make it work properly.
Try an old time radiator shop. I had a 56 Plymouth heater core redone for a friend. Cost was about $200.
Ron
The last core I had done was also in the $200 range if I recall correctly. I have a new core on the shelf for a '55/56 because of an order redundancy. Pretty sure out of the $200 price, half of it was the core.
It's supposed to be fun!
1949 De Soto Custom Convertible (project)
