greetings ,
is there a "trick" to getting a 7.3 intercooler out ? it seems like it wants to go but I dont want to force it . I saw on some auto show were they just pushed the radi foward and slipped it out and dropped the new one in ? But let me guess - only in tv world
Thanks
John
I had a zip tie to secure my block heater cord that i missed in the darkness with limited lighting
You will need different boots to mate up to the 6.0 IC. And I didn't have to touch my radiator in order to remove my 7.3 IC. Took off the bar that goes over top the IC and took off the hood latch and all that then took off the IC boots and it popped right out.
The RDP boots are nice. I've got a set of red ones on mine and I love them.
You will need different boots to mate up to the 6.0 IC. And I didn't have to touch my radiator in order to remove my 7.3 IC. Took off the bar that goes over top the IC and took off the hood latch and all that then took off the IC boots and it popped right out.
The RDP boots are nice. I've got a set of red ones on mine and I love them.
7.3 rocket
I'm soory . I was in a hurry and only saw riffraff @ the bottom , hence the injector comment . However what did you do trans or oil cooler ?
I've only got the 6.0 intercooler installed right now. I've got a 6.0 trans cooler but I haven't gotten around to installing it yet.
I assumed since the title of the thread is "6 leaker intercooler into a 7.3" we were talking about intercoolers which is why I suggested the boots.
Riffraff is a great organization to deal with. I've gotten pretty much all my parts through him except for my Intercooler which I bought from an FTE member, my DP which I bought from Jody himself, and my trans cooler. Everything else is Riffraff stuff. At least as far as modifications.
When I do injectors I'll be getting Casserlys though Riffraff.
I've only got the 6.0 intercooler installed right now. I've got a 6.0 trans cooler but I haven't gotten around to installing it yet.
I assumed since the title of the thread is "6 leaker intercooler into a 7.3" we were talking about intercoolers which is why I suggested the boots.
Riffraff is a great organization to deal with. I've gotten pretty much all my parts through him except for my Intercooler which I bought from an FTE member, my DP which I bought from Jody himself, and my trans cooler. Everything else is Riffraff stuff. At least as far as modifications.
When I do injectors I'll be getting Casserlys though Riffraff.
By the way I'm Pete.
Pete,
you are correct , I'm installing the 6.0 ic in a 7.3 . I need to slow down and think of my words better . as a matter of fact I was under the truck when you posted . can you recall what you did with the oil cooler ?
thanks
Pete,
you are correct , I'm installing the 6.0 ic in a 7.3 . I need to slow down and think of my words better . as a matter of fact I was under the truck when you posted . can you recall what you did with the oil cooler ?
thanks
For my 6.0 IC install I actually had help from another FTE member. My trans cooler lines were in the way so we just snapped the bracket that held them in place and pushed them down a bit and it slipped right in place. I assume you're talking about transmission cooler when you say oil cooler? That's the only thing I can think of that would be in the way of your IC.
For my 6.0 IC install I actually had help from another FTE member. My trans cooler lines were in the way so we just snapped the bracket that held them in place and pushed them down a bit and it slipped right in place. I assume you're talking about transmission cooler when you say oil cooler? That's the only thing I can think of that would be in the way of your IC.
yes trans cooler . This is my first time ever in part of the truck . you would know more than me . do recall where you or you remounted it ?
All I had to do on my late 99 was push the lines going from the trans to the trans cooler and back to the trans down a bit and it all slid into place without any other modification.
I don't know if it's different on other years as I've only done it on mine and I've never seen a 6.0 IC done without a 6.0 trans cooler on any other years.
yes trans cooler . This is my first time ever in part of the truck . you would know more than me . do recall where you or you remounted it ?
I had to push mine down to make the intercooler fit. The 6.0L I/C is taller, so it hits the lines on the top of the trans cooler. You can unbolt it and drill new mounting holes for it to make it fit.
But it does fit so much better if you upgrade the trans cooler from a 6.0L truck as well. It bolts right up, but it doesn't interfere at all with the intercooler. Plus the 6.0L trans cooler is massive compared to the 7.3L one. Much nicer for keeping trans temps in check.
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to those that have upgraded to 6.0 IC, is there a noticeable difference in EGT's and is it a worthy mod?
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