Hi Dennis.

Ah ok. It uses outside air. That explains why so huge. Thanks.

And FWIW, all you list-ahs......

I did find measurments of core in Vanagon archives. Searched
Subaru/Vanagon list too. One fellow wrote of using a GM truck heater
core. Regardless I believe it was still smaller.

Hmmm......

As for local suppliers of new heater core, (Vancouver B.C) only place
I've found so far is VM Autohaus. CI doesn't list it.....

On 3/13/07, Dennis <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>
>