93Fury

Just wondering if it is worth putting a 2nd gen Intercooler in 1st gens? I have all the piping and the cooler but haven't used it due to the fact of I'm only running my truck for another couple months. Figured if I need to do any mods before putting it in my project truck I'd do them now. Or, should I search for a Powerstroke cooler?

farmer0_1

so far i understand just not enough room unless you butcher down the intercooler to fit. seen couple of powerstroke coolers installed on here. pics. and everything. i think ace has done it i bought his stock dodge one.

flashgordon

Well, some will tell you that the powerstroke is a better way to go and I.........will not tell you that it is or isn't............How ever, I'm all most done with my 2nt gen intercooler project!

Here is a quick view!
This is what the intercooler look like, installed
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01731.jpg

this is how big of a hole will be required.......In my wright up i will show a better looking alternative to this.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01726.jpg

Will enter just below coolant bottle
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01725.jpg

Requires a intercooled compressor housing........I used a compete HX35 off of a 95(2nt gen)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01893.jpg

this is how the passenger side looks with 2nt gen tubes installed.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01906.jpg

This tube is not used .....becouse it don't fit...save the boots as they will be use.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01721.jpg

A 2nt one of these is used on the right side........Tim sells then for $20 each.
Just the tube(2nt gen passenger side tube)......which is the cheapest place i have found then.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01720.jpg

Tim is making a custom air horn, to finish up the tubing,(that will be available to any one doing this project in two version. polish and not!) that i will be receiving mid next week, in all off it polishedness......but here is a pic of it's mocked up stage.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01710.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01681.jpg

A much larger tube then the stock cross over tube.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01663.jpg

and the use of the 2nt gen factory intercooler mounts, also can get a better view of the hole i had to cut.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01658.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC01656.jpg

well that give ya a real good taste of it any way.
When I'm completely finish i will do a right up on it. With a lot more details.

Also the intake air horn off of a 2nt(3d and 4th, for that matter) will not fit do to master cylinder interference and a 1st gen won't fit ether because the air heater is set further back on the non intercooler trucks.

Flash.

G1625S

I'd wait for the transplant before you go making any changes. A newer unit from a PS will cost about the same as a 2nd gen unit, but is a bit larger. There's some hacking to be done--might as well do it once

flashgordon

Just realized you are already factory intercooled.

The passenger side (2nt gen) would work,...... you can us you stock(2 1/2") air horn and pipe down to the intercooler on the drivers side.(I thing so any was).

Tim also make 3" up grade for the intercooled truck(91.5-93) that are stepping up to a P/S or 2nt gen. intercooler

Flash.

durajunkkiller

I just installed a 2nd gen intercooler on my truck and the whole process took me about three hrs with an angle grinder and it looks really good im deffinitly happy

farmer0_1

well all you have to say is it can't be done and folks prove it so. good job you guys . lets see some pictures . did it change the way it runs?

mhuppertz

Any differences in the numbers? How about "seat of the Pants"?

flashgordon

3 hours WOW

Yeah would like to see some pic of it too.

How did you get around the radiator support, on the grill side?


Flash.

powerrammaster

How big is the advantage of a Power Stroke or Gen 2 over a Banks I/C?