intercooler and tranny cooler

blackbeauty7.3 · Jul 2, 2016

Hey yall I was wondering if anybody has ran an intercooler with a bigger tranny cooler and if I could fit an intercooler with the tru cool tranny cooler i have on the truck? also on the topic of intercoolers whats the best kit to get out there?

rusty1161 · Jul 2, 2016

blackbeauty7.3 said:
Hey yall I was wondering if anybody has ran an intercooler with a bigger tranny cooler and if I could fit an intercooler with the tru cool tranny cooler i have on the truck? also on the topic of intercoolers whats the best kit to get out there?

Is your tru cool a 4739? If so, it can also mount to the back of the front bumper.

Rusty

rusty1161 · Jul 2, 2016

rusty1161 · Jul 2, 2016

zilla68 · Jul 3, 2016

you need to do some measuring for the intercooler. I'd go with the 7.3 cooler, as I bought a 6.0 years ago to do the conversion, then with the pmf rsk set up the 6.0 didn't fit, so I ended up buying a stock 7.3.

unfortunately the basb set up I bought from irate has a really crappy fitting down pipe that I've been fighting, so I can't say for sure its all going to bolt up right or not, or how well it will work until I get the down pipe deal figured out.

blackbeauty7.3 · Jul 5, 2016

i appreciate the pics and response. I was lookin at getting the banks kit im currently overseas and dont have the means to get parts together to fab up a sd intercooler kit. If i reroute the tranny cooler hopefully i can make the banks kit fit.

freddie · Jul 11, 2016

zilla68 said:
you need to do some measuring for the intercooler. I'd go with the 7.3 cooler, as I bought a 6.0 years ago to do the conversion, then with the pmf rsk set up the 6.0 didn't fit, so I ended up buying a stock 7.3.

unfortunately the basb set up I bought from irate has a really crappy fitting down pipe that I've been fighting, so I can't say for sure its all going to bolt up right or not, or how well it will work until I get the down pipe deal figured out.

You're scaring me. I just picked up a BASB kit recently.

gnxtc2 · Jul 11, 2016

Been there, done that..............

http://www.powerstrokenation.com/forums/19-1994-1997-general-aftermarket/140448

The early BASB kits from Irate did not come with a complete DP. The kit only came with a 90 coming off the turbo. Most just used a piece of flex to connect to their existing exhaust. Until recently, a DP is now included with the kit. Don't know how the DP fits as I had to fabricate mine.

Billy T.
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zilla68 · Jul 11, 2016

freddie said:
You're scaring me. I just picked up a BASB kit recently.

BE PREPARED to change out your cab bushings, and if its your daily you better have your ducks in a row or you might be pissed.

my DP runs damn near thru the trans lines, was told the cab bushings could be the issue, went to do the core support for the intercooler and found rust, so pulled it off, cut it out, welded in repair patch, KBS'd it and it seems to be one thing after another.
the instructions on the BASB are lacking at best, but maybe they expect you to be experienced in them. They leave out a few key instructions I think.
luckily the guy above me helped me out a lot. when you are ready to install, let me know and I'll tell you a few things to look out for.

it honestly pissed me off so bad, I almost wrote it off, its been sitting since October in the garage in parts. I fully expected it to bolt up since they touted it as bolt on, but its been far less than that.

freddie · Jul 11, 2016

Ouch. Well I've replaced my core support and cab bushings within the last year. I was picturing a weekend swap. Heard a lot about irate kits so I figured they were good. But you've replied to enough of my threads with help that you've got s good amount of credibility.

joe d · Jul 11, 2016

The kit was awsome quality...but....THe Down pipe i had to massage it and the firewall.. Biggest thing is the welds on the down pipe only i was less then happy with thick and fat allmost look cold 5/16 raised welds had they spent 20 min longer and just tig welded it it would make a much better product.. This was with my 366 kit. Rest of the kit was spot on..

Plzstrokeme · Jul 11, 2016

I also have had alot of trouble with the downpipe. I had to remove it 3 times trying to make more room so it would stop touching the fire wall. It still rubs and makes alot of noise. I am hoping to do cab bushings soon and I hope that fixes it for good. If not I'm gonna need to cut and reweld it to make it clear.

I also want to shorten the intercooler pipes. They are a bit long and don't fit very good. I really need a tig welder and the knowledge to use it.

I will say i was able to install the entire kit in one day. That's with removing all my old stuff and installing the new and going for a bad ass but loud test ride.

Rico · Jul 16, 2016

freddie said:
Ouch. Well I've replaced my core support and cab bushings within the last year. I was picturing a weekend swap. Heard a lot about irate kits so I figured they were good. But you've replied to enough of my threads with help that you've got s good amount of credibility.

What cab bushings did you use?