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flathead48 · 08-30-2024, 04:53 AM

Does anyone know a source for new cores for 46-48 Ford passenger car heaters.
Thanks, Rick

ssffnomad · 08-30-2024, 06:59 AM

O No

51504bat · 08-30-2024, 08:05 AM

If you have a junk one these guys can make one. Maybe even without a sample. Worth a phone call. IMO
http://fontanaradiator.net/

flathead48 · 08-30-2024, 08:12 AM

Thanks guys

Kube · 08-30-2024, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flathead48

Does anyone know a source for new cores for 46-48 Ford passenger car heaters.
Thanks, Rick

If you have the old one, any decent radiator shop in your area can make one.

V8 Bob · 08-30-2024, 08:49 AM

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To add what Kube stated, a local radiator shop found almost an exact replacement of my '40s heater core in their parts catalog, requiring very minor work for a perfect fit.

flathead48 · 08-30-2024, 11:02 AM

Thanks, problem, is all the good shops that I knew our gone, young guys aren’t getting into that business.
I appreciation all the input & the suggestions.

Kube · 08-30-2024, 11:51 AM

Even the "young guys" can handle this with ease. They remove the tanks (simple), measure the core (simple), order a new core (simple and reinstall the tanks (simple).

Doublepumper · 08-30-2024, 05:17 PM

I had a bad honeycomb style core and couldn't find anyone that would/could repair it. Couldn't find a suitable core to modify. Contacted Brassworks and was able to have them make up a new one. Very nice piece. I highly recommend them.
https://www.thebrassworks.net/

51504bat · 08-30-2024, 05:41 PM

When I needed a heater core for my '54 Ranch Wagon I wanted mine recored. Didn't want a cheap repop. The radiator shop I use couldn't source a listing for an exact replacement core but did find a complete unit for a different application with a compatible sized core. They installed that core in my old tanks no problem. Cost a bit more than an off shore repop but it was worth it IMO.

Bob C · 08-30-2024, 06:40 PM

Brassworks shows them. https://www.thebrassworks.net/collec...er-heater-core

flathead48 · 08-31-2024, 05:24 AM

Thanks again to all, mine is a honeycomb, will contact brassworks.

RatchetHead · 02-11-2025, 06:37 PM

Great info.
Thanks!

08-30-2024, 04:53 AM	#1
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,318	Heater cors Does anyone know a source for new cores for 46-48 Ford passenger car heaters. Thanks, Rick

08-30-2024, 06:59 AM	#2
ssffnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 578	Re: Heater cors O No

08-30-2024, 08:05 AM	#3
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,558	Re: Heater cors If you have a junk one these guys can make one. Maybe even without a sample. Worth a phone call. IMO http://fontanaradiator.net/ __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

08-30-2024, 08:12 AM	#4
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,318	Re: Heater cors Thanks guys

08-30-2024, 08:49 AM	#6
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,611	Re: Heater cors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) To add what Kube stated, a local radiator shop found almost an exact replacement of my '40s heater core in their parts catalog, requiring very minor work for a perfect fit.

08-30-2024, 11:02 AM	#7
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,318	Re: Heater cors Thanks, problem, is all the good shops that I knew our gone, young guys aren’t getting into that business. I appreciation all the input & the suggestions.

08-30-2024, 11:51 AM	#8
Kube Super Moderator Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 10,539	Re: Heater cors Even the "young guys" can handle this with ease. They remove the tanks (simple), measure the core (simple), order a new core (simple and reinstall the tanks (simple). __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

08-30-2024, 05:17 PM	#9
Doublepumper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: WA-OR, USA Posts: 102	Re: Heater cors I had a bad honeycomb style core and couldn't find anyone that would/could repair it. Couldn't find a suitable core to modify. Contacted Brassworks and was able to have them make up a new one. Very nice piece. I highly recommend them. https://www.thebrassworks.net/ __________________ Ever stop to think and forget to start again?

08-30-2024, 05:41 PM	#10
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,558	Re: Heater cors When I needed a heater core for my '54 Ranch Wagon I wanted mine recored. Didn't want a cheap repop. The radiator shop I use couldn't source a listing for an exact replacement core but did find a complete unit for a different application with a compatible sized core. They installed that core in my old tanks no problem. Cost a bit more than an off shore repop but it was worth it IMO. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

08-30-2024, 06:40 PM	#11
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,598	Re: Heater cors Brassworks shows them. https://www.thebrassworks.net/collec...er-heater-core

08-31-2024, 05:24 AM	#12
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,318	Re: Heater cors Thanks again to all, mine is a honeycomb, will contact brassworks.

02-11-2025, 06:37 PM	#13
RatchetHead Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2025 Posts: 10	Re: Heater cors Great info. Thanks!