Any of the often mentioned online vendors sell them, round about $70.00.
Get the o-ring as well.
The core doesn't "need" to be new, but it should. They are a known source of leaks and
I have never heard of anyone refurbishing them.
Here is a good site to get you started:
    http://www.benplace.com/rear_heater.htm
Good luck,
Jerry

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From: "Matthew Snook" <matt@SNOOKSBAND.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:32 PM
Subject: heater core source

> OK.  I need to replace a rear heater core.  What's the best source for such
> things?  I'm assuming it needs to be new.  Is that wrong?  Can they actually
> refurbish heater cores?
>
> Matt
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