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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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I agree with the use of terminology and even the design or purpose and it's effectiveness, however so that the OP can get some slack, here are the installation instructions, showing to install it on the cold side charge tube. Useless in my opinion as well, but here is some info.

Throttle Body Spacer.pdf
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Makes for good reading.

Humor makes me laugh, and that's a good thing!

Slide open a boot. Insert a restrictor. Slide boot back into place to hide it. Place sticker prominently to avoid failing smog.

What horse doo-doo......!

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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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Ha Marv you made me laugh out loud, I agree, I was just showing they do exist and are even sold by some "Diesel Performance" outlets.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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I always thought diesels didn't have a throtle body.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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I see I have just added further confusion to the thread, we do not have a throttle body, yet that is what the company Air Raid is calling their, spacer/restriction.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by helifixer
lastly what is a throttle body spacer for a 7.3?
I have been searching for the Throttle body for awhile now. Guess I will go back out and keep looking....

Originally Posted by SpringerPop
Makes for good reading.

Humor makes me laugh, and that's a good thing!

Slide open a boot. Insert a restrictor. Slide boot back into place to hide it. Place sticker prominently to avoid failing smog.

What horse doo-doo......!

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Whats funny is people use them on EFI vehicles also and they mix the Fuel and Air after the Spacer...

To the OP, did you get a chance to look at the old Radiator?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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yes it does have the oil cooler connection on the new rad. How do i got about hooking them up. right now they are still just capped. The trottle body spacer really didnt do much of anything i dont think but i got it for 50 bucks. so i just through it on there. wish i would have cut the rad open to be certain but i got 20 dollars for it at the scrap yard!!! haha
 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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Airaid Throttle Body Spacer 400-521
 
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Originally Posted by hick51
yes it does have the oil cooler connection on the new rad. How do i got about hooking them up. right now they are still just capped. The trottle body spacer really didnt do much of anything i dont think but i got it for 50 bucks. so i just through it on there. wish i would have cut the rad open to be certain but i got 20 dollars for it at the scrap yard!!! haha
The transmission cooler lines come up the passenger side framer rail. Right before they get to the end of the rail they go from steel to rubber.

You will need a couple of 3/8 barb sittings to install in the radiator then just take one of those transmission lines and route it through the radiator cooler.
 
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