Gotta change the heater core and radiator

[JK360]

I had my buddy who works at my local dealer take a look at my truck and he said my heater core is shot, my radiator leaks, and my hoses are pretty gummed up. Im gonna order all the parts and do it myself, I just want to make sure i got all the right ones. Are these correct?

Radiator: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=63259&cc=1158342

Heater Core: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=946783&cc=1158342

Heater hoses: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=2477916&cc=1158342

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=3562&cc=1158342

Retaining clip: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4391577&cc=1158342


I already have a new t-stat, upper and lower hoses, and coolant. Does all this look right? What are you guys thoughts on using regular coolant instead of dex cool? I was thinking that after i install everything to just run some water through to "clean" any remaining old coolant and then just use regular stuff. Good or bad?

 

[poncho62]

You are not saying what your truck is...the heater core may be a ***** to change. Why does your friend feel it is bad, is it leaking? If its an older truck, I would go with the regular antifreeze.

 

[JK360]

Sorry, its a 97 gmc 1500 5.7 ECSB W/ auto trans. Yes the radiator leaks at the seem. I knew the heater core was shot, but didnt know about the radiator. I just got the truck saturday and my heat wasnt working.