Adding intercooler to 89 turbo

[mattme]

To make a long story short, I am putting a 6bt from an 89 w250 into a 89 Ford F350 and adding a 3rd gen intercooler. I am wondering how people are piping the stock turbo (non-intercooled) to run an intercooler?

Are most just geting an adapter (guessing 2" to 3") to go from the turbo outlet and a 90 elbow and adapting that to fit the stock intercooler piping? Or should I be upgrading my compressor housing to later style to use the stock elbow?

This truck is mainly going to used for towing a 14k gooseneck and 5th wheel camper.

Thanks

[oldcool90]

Change your compressor.I used an hx35 with a 16cm ex housing,you could use your stock ex housing prob a 18cm.

[CumminsPride]

You'll need an elbow for the compressor housing. They can be had off ebay for around $10. Then just pipe in accordingly.

Wade

[CumminsPride]

Like was said above, Upgrading your compressor would be benificial. The hx35 would be the cheapest upgrade for your application. [url]http://htturbo.com/cu.htm This would be another improvment for your application if you chose a hx35 since it's a tow vehicle.

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[rbrettctd]

You'll need an elbow for the compressor housing. They can be had off ebay for around $10. Then just pipe in accordingly.

Wade

They wont bolt up to a stock nonintercooled turbo. NI have 2" outlet, intercooled have 2.5".

If you dont want to upgrade to an hx35 (though it is a GOOD mod) you can get a intercooled h1c housing to put on it.

[mattme]

Thanks for the options.

Where is a good place to look for the hx35 and are there ones to stay away from? I looked in the for sale section and didn't see any in there.

Money is kinda tight since I have a ton into swapping this motor so the cheaper options are better for now. I do plan on doing some slight mods to here but basically want a dependable good fuel milage truck. I would like to add injectors and a smaller hot side to get the torque lower for towing.

Also would a stage III kit be a good option for the turbo or skip it and look for a hx35.

[CumminsPride]

The hx35 would probably be the best investment for you as far as cost goes. EBAY!!! There's always some on there. I would use your existing exhaust housing cause a smaller one will probably run too hot. What is the truck it's going in?

Wade

[dpuckett]

I'd get a 2ndGen turbo outlet elbow (I have a spare) and at least an IC H1C impellar wheel and housing (got spares of them, too), and hook it to the 3" tubing on the 3rdGen cooler.

DP

[mattme]

What is the truck it's going in?

Wade

89 F350 Crew cab 4x4 Dually. Running 89 5.9 with gen III intercooler, nv 4500, divorced np205, 265/70R19.5

I also have a 95 front clip that I will be swapping out to for the looks and there is more room for mounting an intercooler up front.

Matt