88 GT Heater Core

[jjanik191]

Can somebody please tell me when looking at the firewall from the front of the vehicle, which heater core hose is the inlet and which is the outlet ? Looking to do a flush, obviously need to know which is which.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[General karthief]

The one with the hose connected to the water pump

 

[tsiemens]

and can someone recommend a long life heater core so I only have to remove the dash once??

 

[Mustang5L5]

and can someone recommend a long life heater core so I only have to remove the dash once??

An original NOS ford piece which may be unobtanium at this point.

Modern motorcraft are now made in China. They are all pretty much crapshoots these days.

 

[LX Dave]

I recently got a Motorcraft one for my '87 and it was made in Mexico. Talked to the local radiator shop about getting the original fixed up and they said for what Rock Auto wanted, get that one.

 

[tsiemens]

ok I guess I take my chances no matter what

 

[DSB88GT]

Do you need heat? My 88 only goes out when it's warm and no rain, so I just have my heater core bypassed. It's been this way for a couple years now and don't miss the heat.

 

[Blown88GT]

Do you need heat? My 88 only goes out when it's warm and no rain, so I just have my heater core bypassed. It's been this way for a couple years now and don't miss the heat.

OP is in Connecticut, he wants heat. If mine goes, I'll just bypass it. Don't need heat in south FL.

 

[tsiemens]

i'm in Canada! 4 months of warm weather if I'm lucky. I need a core!

 

[Mustang5L5]

My car is also a fair-weather car, but I'd still need heat where I live. Sept in New England is odd where you'll blast full heat in the AM and then AC by the commute home