Topic: Re: heater core dimensional problem
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Thanks, Terry! I'll PM you now.
1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
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daveo76 said:Gilbert - 194?
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194 is the bulb part number...not the number of bulbs in the car....tho it may be close!
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Oh, that makes more sense. 
I looked at two or three of the dash bulbs in my car and they were marked with GE 1895 -- and that's what I ordered from Gilbert's website. Hopefully they're equivalent?
I looked at two or three of the dash bulbs in my car and they were marked with GE 1895 -- and that's what I ordered from Gilbert's website. Hopefully they're equivalent? 1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
I think the heater core drama is over - bought one from ebay yesterday morning and it came today! It's the correct 2 1/2" thick and was actually a few $ cheaper than the Napa one. Vendor name is AutoPartsDirect2You and the brand is VistaPro/Proliance. Seems to be about the same quality as the other two I purchased previously. Now I just gotta put everthing back together again.
Thanks again for the advice, especially to Terry (My7T1) who actually called me to discuss. Pretty cool!
1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
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Pretty good article hear I used when doing mine.
I do remember one or two vacuum line I almost forgot to put on. It would have been difficult to put on later.
http://www.amosauto.com/Articles/Corvette/Tech/fixing-a-leaking-corvette-heater-core
Good luck
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I do remember one or two vacuum line I almost forgot to put on. It would have been difficult to put on later.
http://www.amosauto.com/Articles/Corvette/Tech/fixing-a-leaking-corvette-heater-core
Good luck
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Thanks, Ray! Helpful article....
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