dimensions of a heater core help!!!!!!!

[Warlord2]

I want to upgrade my watercooling rig so Im going to get 2 new heater cores. Im just a little conserned about the size that they say it is. For example when they say its 9 1/2"x5 5/8"x2" are they measuring the WHOLE heater core including the inlet and outlet or are they just measuring the grill part? Everything is going inside my case so I need to know if there including the inlet and outlet or if I have to compinsate of it.

 

[stool]

How they report the dimensions is going to vary by who is listing the heater core. You'll probably have to contact the seller to find out.

 

[Istari1]

I'll tell ya mine was actually listed by just the square size, didnt take into account the small res's on the bottom or the inlet/outlet on top. But I doubt know if they are all listed that way. Every core i have seen has had almost identical tops and bottoms (not counting pipe lngth, some have very odd piping).

Josh

 

[IFMU]

You might want to post exactly which ones your looking at.... Someone here may have that and can give you exact dimensions for it. Like I have a heater core for a 76-86 chevy chevette here... havent used it yet.. but I know I could give specs for it...

 

[Warlord2]

I dont think anyone would have this one but, I was looking at a Buick Skyhawk 1984 9 1/2"x5 5/8"x2"

Its supposed to be in stock at my local AudoZone for $16 bucks so I maybe I will have a look at it in the next week, I dont even know if its copper

I wanted something long as posible to fit my 2 120mm fans but it couldnt be over 6" wide

oh yea I found it with this little program I found called Radac Heater
it gives all heatercores and what size they are, like the one I just listed above.

 

[Warlord2]

ok I got a change to go to the store however they didnt have it in stock
I also did a little more research and found 3 models of heatercores I can use, all being 9 1/2"x5 5/8"x2" wich is what I wanted so I can fit 2 120mm fans on thim.

now here the question, I cannot find a pic of any of these blocks so I donno where the inlet and outlet valves are and I donno how big of resavoir they have. what make should I get ?

1984 CADILLAC CIMARRON $22
4 Cylinders 122 P 2.0L TBI

1984 CHEVROLET CAVALIER $32
4 Cylinders 122 P 2.0L TBI

1983 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA $32
4 Cylinders 112 0 1.8L TBI

these are all without ac wich for some reason makes thim even more expence

wich one should I get? I would like the inlet and outlet on the top.
I think I will just buy one first so I dont waist too much money if I dont like it.

any thoughts would be quite welcome