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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 10:51 AM
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What kind of heater core did you put in? Was it copper?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
What kind of heater core did you put in? Was it copper?


No I called the dealer mopar units are discontinued now. I have a spectra aluminum units. Lots of guys have the same one on YouTube. Same brand as my radiator
 
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 11:58 AM
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No I called the dealer mopar units are discontinued now. I have a spectra aluminum units. Lots of guys have the same one on YouTube. Same brand as my radiator
That could be part of your issue. Aluminum heater cores don't hold the heat as well as copper units. Still should get decent heat though
 
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
That could be part of your issue. Aluminum heater cores don't hold the heat as well as copper units. Still should get decent heat though

Ya I'm.not going through all of that again to find a copper one lol truck is not a daily. I just want some damn good heat
 
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 11:48 PM
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Ya I'm.not going through all of that again to find a copper one lol truck is not a daily. I just want some damn good heat
You won't get damn good but you should get decent heat with an aluminum one. Heater core hoses hot?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
You won't get damn good but you should get decent heat with an aluminum one. Heater core hoses hot?
Yes sir both are
 
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 09:51 AM
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Just an fyi there are two threads on this same issue, Have to read both to get the full story.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ease-help.html
 
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