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Apr 18, 2017 | 09:22 AM

Jarrett Campbell

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Intercooler installation problem

Hey guys, I'm having trouble getting my intercooler installed on my truck. The driver's side pipe is hitting my ac line, and I can't get either one to coexist happily.

E99 spyder and pipes, 6.0 intercooler

Apr 18, 2017 | 09:31 AM

fordman67

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Bend and tweak.all I can say

Apr 18, 2017 | 09:42 AM

Jarrett Campbell

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That's what I was afraid of. Just wanted to make sure there wasn't a super secret way to do the job before I started bending lines.

Apr 18, 2017 | 09:45 AM

fordman67

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The ac line between the rubber and condenser is aluminum and bends very easy.

Apr 18, 2017 | 09:57 AM

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Just be VERY careful not to bend back and forth too much. Try to eyeball as much as you can and have a plan of where you want it to go, then bend it. Aluminum break easy when you go back and forth with it.

Apr 18, 2017 | 09:59 AM

oldbird1965

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I bent mine a little and then put a piece of rubber between the ac line and IC pipe for a cushion.

Apr 18, 2017 | 11:11 AM

dclack

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Yep, I had to bend mine too. I also had to bend the power steering line a little to get it out of the way, and I had to cut and move the post coming off of the battery tray that holds the air box in place. If you have a 6637 and no air box, then just remove it. You can kind of see how mine fits in these pics... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post16599815

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Apr 18, 2017 | 01:18 PM

Jarrett Campbell

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Cool. Thanks guys! I'll rep when I'm at a computer.

Apr 19, 2017 | 10:08 AM

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Jarrett Campbell

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One more thing... What's the plug size for the big hole on the spyder?

Apr 19, 2017 | 10:24 AM

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It is either 1/4" or 3/8" NPT, can't remember for sure. I used the plug from the side of the water pump in mine. It's the same size. Plus I drilled and tapped the two hose fittings for 1/8" NPT; one got a plug and the other got my boost gauge.