3rd gen air to air

[jwatso8]

i can pick up a 3rd gen air to air for $225. it was taken out for an upgraded one. i was just wanting to know would it fit with out to much cutting?

[IowaCummins]

those are some tall tall units. i thnk you would have to cut out most everything under the radiator to fit it.

[jwatso8]

well its a cheap price and my EGT's are in check (never go over 1200f) i just thought it would flow better than the stock. since stock is 2.5" in and outlets and the 3rd gen has 3" in and oulets and i got the 3" cooler tubes already on the truck. plus im after every bit of horsepower.

[IowaCummins]

im thinking if you get it to fit you will most likely be the first one to have a 3rd gen IC. cooling yes i think it would deffinately cool y adown quite a bit. i say get teh measurements off it and take your grille off and see how far it goes down there. you knwo i think one guy did do a 3rd gen IC. i remember seeing a truck that when y alook from the front you saw a good 8" of intercooler hanging below the grille

[pulltilbroke]

It has been done but you got to cut the frame horns off

[jwatso8]

so sould i just hold out for a 2nd gen CAC?

[burnt_servo]

so sould i just hold out for a 2nd gen CAC?

i would ... or get one out of a ford .

even the stock 1st gen one isn't that bad .

i've got a 3rd gen intercooler , and too me it looked like it would weaken the frame too much by the amount of material that would have to be removed to make it work .

[oldestof11]

Over on DTR Greg (Gxxxx some type of numbers) had one in his old rig.

[RumbleFish]

yep, and iirc he had to cut the first few inches or so off the frame to make it work.

[jwatso8]

Does the 2nd gen CAC have 3" end on them? I can pick up one for $200 off of craigslist.

[pulltilbroke]

IIRC there 3.5"

[Mark Nixon]

I'm considering a 2nd Gen one for the carhauler, mainly because it's easier to install than a P/S one and easier to find.
My only reservation is cutting up a super decent 1st gen I/Ced core support to make it fit.
The cooler will cost me under $100, which is another reason I'm considering 2nd gen stuff.

Any ideas on the efficiency difference between a stock 1st gen 'cooler and a 2nd gen?

Mark.

[RSWORDS]

i can pick up a 3rd gen air to air for $225. it was taken out for an upgraded one. i was just wanting to know would it fit with out to much cutting?

You can get a 7.3 powerstroke for half that and it will fit better and be an easier install.

[Ace]

And the 7.3 coolers actually fit in there quite well if you do it just right:

http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbum/1 ... TD_109.jpg

No grill trimming or anything un-cosmetic like that really required.

[ahale2772]

if its big and has no leaks go for it, proven methods arent going to be enough if u are going for high hp...