New Heater Core Installed, Pic #1

The new heater core is now installed. Note the restored brackets holding it to the underside of the top half of the assembly. Also note the gasketing I installed to make sure there was a good seal between the metal housing and the core - it focuses air flow loss around the core, and prevents scratching of the metal, thus causing rust.

I had to use washers to prevent the screws holding the brackets from puncturing the end tanks of the core, as I used new stainless steel screws throughout, and it is not possible to get 1/4" long #8 sheet metal screws, so I had to use 1/2" (didn't have to use washers anywhere else, though).