Intercooler Question

skyy_4life · Feb 28, 2009

ok i am having a problem mounting my intercooler were i wanted it. i cannot get it close to the grille were i wanted it because it is too large. the only place im seeing it right by radiator. i would have to cut a peice out of core support but its only place its looking to go... any suggestions?

rurouni20xx · Feb 28, 2009

if you have 1/2 inch space between the radiator and the core i wouldnt worry about it. cutting the core compromises the intercooler, not a good idea.

skyy_4life · Feb 28, 2009

the cut in the core support is for the tubing from the intercooler to go in and out.

RacinNdrummin · Feb 28, 2009

Just hang it out under your bumper dude!...................

dieselboy740 · Feb 28, 2009

skyy_4life said:
the cut in the core support is for the tubing from the intercooler to go in and out.

thats what we did. yet we put in a aluminum rad at the same time.
i dont have a pic right now though

Wicked_Sludge · Feb 28, 2009

so cut the core...whats the problem?

rurouni20xx · Feb 28, 2009

sorry misread i thought you meant cut the core as in the finned part, hence cause a leak, my misunderstanding.

dieselboy740 · Mar 1, 2009

i dont think that he is talking about the intercooler core.. the core support is the front support on the truck. its what holds the radiator and the headlights etc on the front of the truck

skyy_4life · Mar 1, 2009

yea i cut the core support today and put in the intercooler and we welded a bar underneath it to structure it and mount the bottom of the IC and it works amazing. thanks guys.

anupaum · Mar 1, 2009

skyy_4life said:
the cut in the core support is for the tubing from the intercooler to go in and out.

I cut the radiator support pillar for that purpose. Mine works just fine.

skyy_4life · Mar 2, 2009

the radiator support? top or bottom? i cut the 2 beams directly behind each side of the radiator. wanna show me some pics?

here are mine in the truck. before we mounted the radiator though. ill get more pics tomorrow because this was yesterday. we are much further now.

front view

engine bay

Wicked_Sludge · Mar 2, 2009

is your intercooler behind your radiator? :icon_confused:

Bill G · Mar 2, 2009

Wicked_Sludge said:
is your intercooler behind your radiator?

That's what I was wondering. There is no room on my 92 to fit anything but the radiator and fan in the engine compartment. From the water pump pulley to the radiator is only 4 inches, just enough room for the fan.

anupaum · Mar 3, 2009

This is how mine looks:

It's mounted in FRONT of the radiator. Both the inlet and the outlet are on the same side, so I cut out the radiator support so the tubing could turn into the intercooler.

I'll fish around to see if I have a photo of that somewhere.

skyy_4life · Mar 3, 2009

my intercooler is on the opposite side of radiator of the fan..... in FRONT of the radiator. and no clutch fan. electric fans only.

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