Heater Core (2 Viewers)

[snaps]

Hello,
getting ready to blow up my dash to dig out the heater core. Its a RHD, hj61. Now I have a ready to go heater from a LHD, 60. Are these parts compatible, or am I in for some more grief( doing this job is grief enough!)
Thanks so much!

 

[Eurasiaoverland]

The core is not handed, the pipes are. Take care with the clips that hold the heater pipe to the core - they are not replaceable. You'll want new OEM O-rings to have the best chance of no leaks at the pipe joints.

I've got detailed pictures in a thread here: Builds - Last of the BJs: 1989 GEN BJ60 restoration, 15B-T swap - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/last-of-the-bjs-1989-gen-bj60-restoration-15b-t-swap.1297034/page-5#post-14791926

 

[ATL Cruiser]

The core is not handed, the pipes are. Take care with the clips that hold the heater pipe to the core - they are not replaceable. You'll want new OEM O-rings to have the best chance of no leaks at the pipe joints.

I've got detailed pictures in a thread here: Builds - Last of the BJs: 1989 GEN BJ60 restoration, 15B-T swap - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/last-of-the-bjs-1989-gen-bj60-restoration-15b-t-swap.1297034/page-5#post-14791926

Wow, that is beautiful work, man. Incredible.

 

[snaps]

The core is not handed, the pipes are. Take care with the clips that hold the heater pipe to the core - they are not replaceable. You'll want new OEM O-rings to have the best chance of no leaks at the pipe joints.

I've got detailed pictures in a thread here: Builds - Last of the BJs: 1989 GEN BJ60 restoration, 15B-T swap - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/last-of-the-bjs-1989-gen-bj60-restoration-15b-t-swap.1297034/page-5#post-14791926

Eurasia, much obliged. I was thinking of having my rad guy solder
The pipes for a permanent deal? Gonna brew a coffee and soak in your thread for bit

 

[cruiserpilot]

The clips work. No need to delete them. It makes assembly and disassembly a bit easier. I did that once,
and next time went back to the clips. There 'might' be a difference slightly in core thickness, not much but you
might have to add a bit of foam around to fit. You don't want air sneaking around the core,

 

[Eurasiaoverland]

Eurasia, much obliged. I was thinking of having my rad guy solder
The pipes for a permanent deal? Gonna brew a coffee and soak in your thread for bit

I was considering that as a last resort - in case the pipes were too rough to seal on O-rings. I can barely solder two wires together so can't offer any technical advice on soldering, but I would stick to the method that Toyota has to seal pipe to heater core.

 

[snaps]

The clips work. No need to delete them. It makes assembly and disassembly a bit easier. I did that once,
and next time went back to the clips. There 'might' be a difference slightly in core thickness, not much but you
might have to add a bit of foam around to fit. You don't want air sneaking around the core,

Thanks cruiser pilot, I think you guys have talked me into sticking to the yota way.

 

[snaps]

I was considering that as a last resort - in case the pipes were too rough to seal on O-rings. I can barely solder two wires together so can't offer any technical advice on soldering, but I would stick to the method that Toyota has to seal pipe to heater core.

Thanks, yea Ill see how good a shape the pipes are after I get em out and clean em. A good thing is a set of clips came with the core i bought, so now if I break one or lose one, which I will....