I want to put a intercooler on my '95 7.3 powerstroke. I've seen kits out there but they are a little out of my price range. I was wondering if anyone had put a intercooler off a newer 7.3 powertroke into a truck like mine?. I can pick one of those intercoolers for a good price but am wondering if it is possible to install one in the older trucks. Any info would be very helpful.

 

I don't see why you couldn't. You would need the charge air cooler, both the cooler ducts, and the five way manifold off the donor truck. You'll probably have to make your own mounts, and trim the tubes some as the 94-97 turbo sits lower on the engine.

 

There are a number of people I know that have done it. One guy determined that the tubing had to be altered somewhat to make it fit without interference, so he's made up a kit for all the necessary parts.
It's not quite as easy as it looks, but it works like a charm if you've got the right parts.

 

Also, wouldnt the computer have to be reprogramed?

 

Go to www.gtsmotorsports.com
Geoff has made up a kit for the pipes and has a great article there on how to get it done. Also, www.ford-trucks.com has more info than you would want to read on the topic. It's not really that hard to do, it's just the tubes that don't work correctly, you would have to make or modify the factory ones, the rest is just cutting and welding.

 

That's exactly who I was talking about. Thanks, John.

 

Why would the Computer have to be Reprogramed? The Computer Dont care if it has an I/C.

 

Who's John??

 

Thanks for all the info guys! Hopefully i"ll be able to have the intercooler setup done by mid summer(if all goes well). Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, I can always count in this form to help me out!

 

Im not sure about the computer being reflashed. I was thinking about installing the intercooler on my turck and someone here told me the computer would need to need to be reprogramed. Something to dp with the boost I think..Not sure..

 

The CPU doesn't need to be reflashed, however there will be some amount of additional turbo lag with the instalation of the CAC. A smaller exhaust turbine housing will correct this.

 

Sorry, I was in a hurry, and didn't read your name correctly. I thought you were someone else.