For 50 bucks!!! got an all aluminum 7.3 cooler with aluminum 6 liter pipes boots and clamps for $80 a couple weeks ago. If I can figure out the pipe mods in aluminum and get my buddy to TIG it together I'll be set!If the aluminum pipes work out I'll take pics and post it up here.

 

Hey, I am right behind you. Picked up an '03 7.3l Y-pipe intake so far and eyeballing the Intercooler.... Post pics when you get time.

DS

 

deadsenator- you know that the '03 Y-pipe is not a straight bolt-on for our trucks right? I believe it can be done with a SD turbo, pedestal, intake plenums etc. I just wanted you to be aware. There's a couple major differences but there are a couple other options also without having to go that far

 

Thanks, Jack. I hope I didn't make a rookie goof, but that's always possible. I thought the 7.3l Y-pipe was the same from 99-03 (except that the early 99's had a slightly smaller pipe opening?). Here's where I read about the OBS I/C mod:

Ford OBS (1994-1997) powerstroke intercooler instal - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest

Tim used an early 99 pipe:
Tims I/C Page example

I don't want to mount up an 03 turbo and go that route because I found there's a ton of work in that direction, so if I got the wrong part for the mod I'll cut my losses there and get the right one.

DS

 

Ya i think you can only use the early 99 spider on our trucks cuz thats the only one that will match up to our intake plenums

 

i think the late '99-'03 had a larger outlet on the turbo thus the y pipe inlet was larger than our turbos are.

 

The later y pipe andintake plenums have a much larger openin into the motor. That's a good thing......They just don't line up with our turbo. So IF you're handy with cutting and sanding aluminum, you could make a CFM style cold side. just change out the plenums. accessible used parts, looks easy enough. I was thinking of turning some flanges to match the turbo on the lathe in steel to take care of the hot side and a elbow MIG weldment from there. that way no supply problems in used parts.

 

Hi Folks New to this computer world and new to this pick up i have obtain thru surcumstance.It was my friends and he hit a deer on his hog and took him out.I know alot of whats been done to it and alot i dont know.He was a top notch ford mech @ welcome ford fort saskatchewan for 25 years and very into performance.So what i know is it has inter cooler,electric fans,different turbo,exhaust brake,propane and methanol injection,80hp injector upgrade,b&d tranny,dp5 chip thing,various probably 5 x-power superchips,k&n filter,exhaust.He told me one time he figured he was as far as he would go with it to b a dailly driver.I never thought i would ever get to drive it let alone own it and know here i am trying to figure it all out.So if anybodys got some insight to what im deallying with i would b needen the help or insite.One problem is when all the goodies r on @ 2900rpm the turbo shutters and i have been logging 4 10 years and running bush and ice roads with some massive loads and have never heard this sound form a turbo only @ low rpm and we call it turbo stall,but this happens when on the 7.3 when things are spinning.Long winded ah,sorry

 

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