97 Intercooler

[Camoman92]

So im slowly but surely working my way to build the truck up. I want an intercooler but the 1000 dollar price tag has me a bit concerned for my savings account! I have heard of DIY intercoolers. How do you build one? Where do I get parts? And total bill at the end of the build?

[erics diesel]

the cost depends on how much you can get a superduty intercooler for and if you can fab the pipes yourself. heres a link i followed when i built mine the only difference is i used an all aluminum ic from a 7.3 superduty not the plaqstic ended 6.0 one
6.0L intercooler install in '92-'96 body

[Fordman247365]

Total cost on mine was $530 I used an all aluminum setup from a E99 and custom pipes, a good muffler shop can also make pipes

[BigFuel]

Elmo, what is the diameter of your pipes?

[Fordman247365]

3"

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[BigFuel]

Having trouble finding a shop near me that 1 has 3" pipes and 2 has the ability to do clean bends.


.....for a friend.

[Fordman247365]

They are actually gentle beds when you look at them. Maybe I will invest in a pipe bender and cash in hahahaha

[BigFuel]

My Banks tube have near 90* bends but the whole thing is Mandrel.

[Fordman247365]

Actually, it would be cheaper to buy some mandrel 90's and a 45 and weld them up.
2 90's and a straight for the pass side, 1 90, straight and 45 for the driver, I wouldnt think it would be that expensive to do, then paint them the color of choice

[Camoman92]

Originally Posted by Fordman247365

Total cost on mine was $530 I used an all aluminum setup from a E99 and custom pipes, a good muffler shop can also make pipes

An intercooler off a 250 or 350 wouldnt matter i guess. my brother is a welder and could get the piping for me, you think it would be less of a head ache to buy pre bends?