intercooler retrofit

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can the following intercoolers be adapted to fit my 96?

2002 f350 7.3l superduty

or:

99-03 Ford F F250 F350 Intercooler 7.3L

Fits:
EXCURSION 00-03 7.3L (8-445, diesel, VIN F), (w/o catalytic converter)
FORD F250SD PICKUP 03 7.3L (8-445, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F250SD PICKUP 99-02 (7.3L, 8-445, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F350SD PICKUP 03 7.3L (8-445, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F350SD PICKUP 99-02 (7.3L, 8-445, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F450SD PICKUP 03 8-445 (7.3L, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F450SD PICKUP 99-02 (8-445, 7.3L, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F550SD PICKUP 03 8-445 (7.3L, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F550SD PICKUP 99-02 (8-445, 7.3L, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter

 

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can the following intercoolers be adapted to fit my 96?

2002 f350 7.3l superduty

or:

99-03 Ford F F250 F350 Intercooler 7.3L

Fits:
EXCURSION 00-03 7.3L (8-445, diesel, VIN F), (w/o catalytic converter)
FORD F250SD PICKUP 03 7.3L (8-445, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F250SD PICKUP 99-02 (7.3L, 8-445, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F350SD PICKUP 03 7.3L (8-445, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F350SD PICKUP 99-02 (7.3L, 8-445, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F450SD PICKUP 03 8-445 (7.3L, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F450SD PICKUP 99-02 (8-445, 7.3L, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F550SD PICKUP 03 8-445 (7.3L, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter
FORD F550SD PICKUP 99-02 (8-445, 7.3L, diesel, VIN F), w/o catalytic converter

YES SIR.

 

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do you know what alteration i will need to do? i found a couple coolers without pipes so i'll need to plumb it up. will i have to cut the cooler or relocate the pipe positions?

these are the two i am looking at:

Ford Powerstroke Diesel intercooler Volvo 240 740 940:eBay Motors (item 190309381930 end time May-28-09 18:35:36 PDT)

99-03 Ford F F250 F350 Intercooler 7.3L OEM LKQ:eBay Motors (item 190305114549 end time Jun-02-09 11:08:25 PDT)

 

[BJS]

Either will work

You can use any intercooler from 99-06, i.e. any 7.3 or 6.0, not sure but you might be able to use one from a 6.4

as far as modifications, trim the core support to allow the cooler tubes to pass through. some fabrication of mounts and you'll need new tubes, the ones from a superduty will not work for you. You will also need an intake spider (covers the air leaving the turbo and going into the intake plenums) only the early '99 intake spyder will bolt into your truck, you can put a 99+ 7.3 intake spider on your truck but you will need to upgrade the intake plenums to 3" intakes, which will require some modification (beating with hammer) to clear your turbo.

 

[Patrick Feeley]

I'm not sure the flange on the 99+ spider will match our turbo (the early 99 spider will). You used to be able to get the early 99 part for about $105, but now they want over $400! A Banks spider for 94-97 trucks will also work. If you like, PM me your email address and I can send you a Word document with a decent writeup on the Intercooler install from GTS (I don't think its available on the web anymore). Cheers!

 

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Would it work to cut a hole and weld a pipe fitting onto the existing spider, or is there more to it? $400.00 for a spider is crazy-mad-retarded.

 

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Would it work to cut a hole and weld a pipe fitting onto the existing spider, or is there more to it? $400.00 for a spider is crazy-mad-retarded.

You can modify the stock pipe look here:
homemade intercooler spider - TheDieselStop.Com Photo Hosting

 

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You can modify the stock pipe look here:
homemade intercooler spider - TheDieselStop.Com Photo Hosting

And here isa another example to get the idea:
Dales intercooler Y Pipe pictures from hobbies & interests photos on webshots

But i would recommend you to buy a early 99 spyder in e/bay