Heater core

I don't do much with cars; other than repair my stuff. To that end I had to replace the heater core in my truck today. My question is; is a heater core taken in as a radiator? All I did so far is toss it in the bed. Does it tear down? Is it all one metal?

the last one i pulled was out of a 73, and basically just a miniature radiator yep. I'm sure they've changed somewhat, hek, maybe all plastic by now

Is it all aluminum or copper/aluminum mix? either way it needs to be clean to fetch a fair price, alot of the ones ive seen have a plastic reservoir on the inlet/oultlt end or steel wires around the fins.

my yard takes them with radiators most i deal with are either all brass or alluminum, some have some steel mounting hardware where they fasten to the HVAC box that would need to be removed to get clean price

It has no mounting hardware (it is out of a 90 F150) it just sat in a plastic "box" behind the glove box with the hose connectors poking through the firewall. It looks to be all alum. Didn't know if they used other metals when the make them or if it could go as alum. I will have to look closer (and poke it with a magnet). I guess my best bet would be to call the yard.

I'm glad I read this thread and all the replies. I was behind a guy at the smaller yard I use and he had brought in a brand new core and the yard guy bought it as steel! I heard him say he ''couldn't do much with it.'' I was like ''huh??? that can't be right!'' I knew the guy was getting rooked. I bet he doesn't go back there again!

The two most popular types are metal and birdwatcher heaters cores. Aluminum heaters cores are used in most vehicles these days,The combining of materials within the metal tube is accountable for corrosion...