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Apr 20, 2012 | 02:05 PM

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Toreador_Diesel

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Originally Posted by A/Ox4

The 6.0 bolts in but IIRC needs a little work with the lines, the tru cool will need you to find a place to mount it.

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I would substitute a TruCool for the OEM Ford ones just for price. Other than that, sweet thanks.

Let me make sure I understand you correctly....

You would much rather plumb in an extra cooler, rather than use something that bolts right in and all you have to do is reduce the lines from 1/2 to 3/8?

Apr 20, 2012 | 02:06 PM

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Let me make sure I understand you You would much rather plumb in an extra cooler, rather than use something that bolts right in and all you have to do is reduce the lines from 1/2 to 3/8?

For the price difference? yes.

Apr 20, 2012 | 02:18 PM

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ToMang07

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$2500? holy *****... My rebuild only cost 3k

I meant $1,500, not $2,500 my bad.

Apr 20, 2012 | 02:30 PM

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What year 6.0 should I look under for the intercooler? If I was to get it from a dealer

Apr 20, 2012 | 02:36 PM

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What year 6.0 should I look under for the intercooler? If I was to get it from a dealer

well. any year.. but a 6.0 IC wont do much... Time and time again they have shown to barely drop EGTs. Go with an aftermarket one.

Apr 20, 2012 | 02:52 PM

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so bottomline which aftermarket one is good in performance and also a drop in replacement??

im sorry for all the questions im just looking to drop temp while towing

Apr 20, 2012 | 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid10Rider

so bottomline which aftermarket one is good in performance and also a drop in replacement??

im sorry for all the questions im just looking to drop temp while towing

You seem to be confusing Intercooler and Trans cooler. They are not related.

Both the 6.0 IC and the 6.0 Trans Cooler will drop in to a 7.3.
The 6.0 Trans Cooler will lower trans temps while the 6.0 IC has not been shown to effectively lower EGTs in a 7.3L.

Apr 20, 2012 | 02:57 PM

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I went with the 6.0 and couldn't be happier! You can look on Craigslist or salvage yards. Bolts right up! And with Ken's (Woodnthings) step by step instructions, you can't go wrong

If I could find one for cheap I would get one. But they just dont pop up very often here.

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Apr 20, 2012 | 03:02 PM

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xbox73

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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel

-6.0 trans cooler 26 or 31 row, 26 is actually more efficient than the 31 row though

-Precision Industries TC, from what I've read they're the same ones BTS uses.

-Make sure you have one of these in-line otherwise you'll be doing it again soon: Amazon.com: Raybestos Magnefine Inline Magnetic Automatic Transmission Filter 3/8": Automotive

-John Woods VB

Off hand, one would think that the 31 row tranny cooler from the 6.0 PSD would cool better than the 26 row in the same truck. Since I plan to do this upgrade in the not too distant future, do you have a link(s) to tests anyone did to demonstrate this?

Apr 20, 2012 | 03:03 PM

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The 26 row was released after the 31. It has improved flow.

Apr 20, 2012 | 03:34 PM

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The 26 Row cooler is plenty. It has been shown that the 26 row cooler is more effecient than the 31 row cooler. Any of the 6.0L years will have both part numbers as options. If you are buying a wrecking yard one, make sure you clean it or have it cleaned before installing, also make sure you install a filter post cooler to catch anything that might have been stuck in it. Good Insurance!!!

This is the 26 Row Cooler: