The Vanagon front heater core is simply huge. About 50% larger than the
rear or that of most cars. A good radiator shop may be able to make one
but it will cost anyway. The front heater only takes outside air so the
capacity is needed.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 5:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Use heater core from different vehicle for front heat?

Hi all.

I searched archives, but thought maybe an "advance" had been made in
last while.

Has anyone successfully used another manufacture of heater core in
place of stock front heater core?

Could the rear heater core be installed up front?

$$ for new, up here in Can. anyways. Landed from U.S. likely $$ too.

Just trying to use new parts on flap housing upgrade/rebuild and save
some doouuhhh toooo......

TIA,

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil