spectra premium heater core issue ? / anyone recommend a good heater core ?

Here is the Spectra Premium heater core that I got yesterday for my Dart. I ordered it from all places..Pep Boys. Only because the price was right, $25. I found they were running a 30% off code when ordered on line.
As you can see it is aluminum and is Made In China.
I started to install it last night, but there was fitting issues. I did some grinding on the edges of the the flanges and the tubes are hitting in spots when installed it the box.

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let me know if it works when installed , and is it hot , hot heat ? thanks .