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Originally posted by jtroutma
I was asking myself that very same question  Which one of those heatercores should I get for my self.
They both look identical and as such I do believe that they are the same.
Ok BigBen.... where is your infinate wisdom with this one?
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Did someone call me?
If the heatercore is slightly larger it won't matter, because a fan would have to push a lot of air in the extra space (the perimiter) to make a difference.
The autozone idea is still best, and cheaper. As Tokamak already pointed out, most cores have flanged tubes, designed specifically for hoses and clamps. A few models have o-ring mounts, some Hyundai's (Canadian Stellar and pre 90 Excels) have a proprietary system, and the older Toyotas (so old that they were imported to the US) have a weird flared connection.
But the neat thing is that you can look at the part before you buy it.
You really can't go wrong with a heatercore.
If you give me a size, I'll give you a list of car models. Just measure out the area where you want to put that core, keeping in mind that most cores are 2 in. thick, and that you need to account for 1 inch for a shroud, and 1 inch for a fan.