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    Fitting an intercooler

    Manual trans so trans cooler is no concern. PS cooler I picked up a universal one that I'm gonna build a little bracket for in front of the IC, looks like I'll have eboogh space being the grille for it if I mount it over by the hood latch support
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    Fitting an intercooler

    I've never once owned a vehicle with functional ac haha. I also live way up CT where it don't get terribly hot most of the year. I do plan to hook it up in the spring though, for now I just need this thing on the road for the winter
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    Fitting an intercooler

    Here's the rest of the pics Lost the spot for the power steering cooler though, so i ordered one that wasn't bent and beaten and will be mounting it in the space below the grille on top of that crossmember for the front spring hangers. I know the first gen setup isn't as efficient as the second...
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    Fitting an intercooler

    Alright well the first gen setup is a huge success fitment wise. Radiator clears but barely. I had to cut the humps off the bottom of the rad support and weld in a flat plate. Clears the hood by less than an inch. Used the stock Chevy rad mount spots and built my own brackets to adapt to the...
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    Fitting an intercooler

    I see you did it much like the previous owner of my truck had tried. Problem is they'd used a cheap cooler and hacked at the core support pretty poorly so I patched it all back up. In gonna try the first gen cooling stack and see wjat I get for results. Picked up the ic from a buddy today and...
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    Fitting an intercooler

    It would be a stand alone system. You can buy them from many places, siliconeintakes.com for example. However, I got a good deal on an aluminum rad for a first gen dodge and a good used intercooler as well, so I'm gonna try those out first. I know the intercooler will fit, and it looks like if I...
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    Fitting an intercooler

    Ah yes that was likely an industrial engine, they had the air to water after coolers. They work but they're not super effective, and theyre tall. The aftermarket setups work far better and can be moved anywhere being that they're not part of the intake manifold like th aftercoolers are
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    Fitting an intercooler

    Looks like you've got quote an impressive build list behind ya. I usually prefer my squarebodies, lots more room to work and throw **** in there lol. I've been considering air to water intercooling on this truck as well, it's very efficient and the water cooler up front is like mounting a big...
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    Fitting an intercooler

    Ahhh, hm this is gonna be more of a ***** than I'd hoped. It's a shame the grille is so short top to bottom, a first gen IC fits with plenty of space on each side, but the rad ends up being narrower and as such taller, and I'd be slamming my hood on it haha. Looks like it's back to the drawing...
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    Fitting an intercooler

    I see so you cut the rad support in to fit the rad as far forward and to both sides. I figured I'd have to do that. What a tight ass fit this all is. Definitely that last time I'll be doing one of these swaps haha
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    Fitting an intercooler

    My ecm is also long gone as I didn't need it for anything, plus on the 6.5 that sits inside under the dash instead of on the fenderwell like your truck. I used that space to mount my FSS solenoids and the relay harness for my Airdog pump
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    Fitting an intercooler

    Guy before me already tossed the abs pump so I hooked in a proportioning valve out of an 80s k30. I am definitely not going without a wash tank haha that would suck bad. I could make one up to fit on the fender but the stock one is such an easier fit. As for the light bracket cuts, I assume that...
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    Fitting an intercooler

    I heard about the single headlight swap before to gain more clearance, and I did consider it but man I really like the quad headlight design and will gladly go thru a little extra hell to keep it if I can. I can get a second gen rad and intercooler for about 175$ used right now, I guess I'll get...
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    Fitting an intercooler

    Interesting, so the 2nd gen cooler will actually fit huh? I already figured out spacing the lower part of the hood brace bar thing. My concern was the battery trays, I've only got about 42 1/2" at the bottom of the rad support between the uprights. I'd have no problem hackin em and rebuilding...
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    Fitting an intercooler

    Alright, I know some of you have done it but I've searched and searched both here and elsewhere and can't find much on how. I'm most of the way done thru slapping a 12 valve in this thing The things in there and I have all the wiring worked out etc. However, the intercooler is giving me some...
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