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Old 09-03-2023, 10:19 PM   #1
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Default Heater core for a 57 Monarch - Same as Monterey

Heater core is leaking. Can't find anything available online except at brassworks and by the time it's shipped to Canada it would be 700 bucks.

The 57 Monarch is the same as the Mercury Monterey and I cannot find any heater cores online. It is a bit different from the Ford with the mounting tabs on the other side.

Does anyone have a Mercury parts book that can give me the Ford part number? I get better results with that number when searching.

Thanks.
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Old 09-04-2023, 03:33 AM   #2
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Default Re: Heater core for a 57 Monarch - Same as Monterey

Here is the link to Lincoln & Mercury parts books online: https://www.lincolnoldparts.com/parts-books

I looked up the heater core for a '57 & '58 Merc without air conditioning, part # shows FEK-18476-A. With factory air - FEK-18476-C. But - double check to make sure it is for your application.

I didn't do a cross-match or check for updated or replaced part # but it should be a good starting point. Good luck
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Old 09-04-2023, 05:25 PM   #3
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Default Re: Heater core for a 57 Monarch - Same as Monterey

It can't be re-cored?
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Old 09-04-2023, 07:43 PM   #4
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Default Re: Heater core for a 57 Monarch - Same as Monterey

Take the old core to a radiator shop and see if either they can fix it or find another core.
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Old 09-05-2023, 07:45 PM   #5
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Default Re: Heater core for a 57 Monarch - Same as Monterey

I was greatly discouraged when I took the core to a local rad shop and over the counter they told me it would be $425.00 or more.

I left on good terms but a bad taste in my mouth. The only other shop I've dealt with recently lost my radiator for 5 weeks, and I refuse to go back there.

There used to be about 8 to 10 rad shops in the Edmonton area back in the day but not anymore. Only three in the area.

Tried another shop that said it might be about 200 bucks, but the guy that does heater cores is back Thursday and will confirm with a quote.

So that sounds hopeful, sure beats the other options. We will see what happens and I'll let you guys know.
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Old 09-05-2023, 07:47 PM   #6
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Here is the link to Lincoln & Mercury parts books online: https://www.lincolnoldparts.com/parts-books

I looked up the heater core for a '57 & '58 Merc without air conditioning, part # shows FEK-18476-A. With factory air - FEK-18476-C. But - double check to make sure it is for your application.

I didn't do a cross-match or check for updated or replaced part # but it should be a good starting point. Good luck
Thanks raceron, I'll use that link for parts lookup!
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Old 09-06-2023, 07:00 AM   #7
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Default Re: Heater core for a 57 Monarch - Same as Monterey

Maybe if you can find a shop such as this on the interscreen in CAN?

https://mrradiator.com/heatercores.htm

How close do you live to the US border?
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Old 10-30-2023, 06:58 PM   #8
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I forgot to update this earlier, had it recored locally, worked out to 300 bucks. They did a very nice job, it has been leak free for two months.
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Old 10-31-2023, 03:25 PM   #9
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Default Re: Heater core for a 57 Monarch - Same as Monterey

Thanks for letting us know the resolution to your problem. I am glad you could get it fixed before Winter.
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Old 11-01-2023, 11:09 AM   #10
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Default Re: Heater core for a 57 Monarch - Same as Monterey

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Here is the link to Lincoln & Mercury parts books online: https://www.lincolnoldparts.com/parts-books

I looked up the heater core for a '57 & '58 Merc without air conditioning, part # shows FEK-18476-A. With factory air - FEK-18476-C. But - double check to make sure it is for your application.

I didn't do a cross-match or check for updated or replaced part # but it should be a good starting point. Good luck

Too bad there is not a site that has ford parts online like this
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