Yup exactly my thinking
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
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@AgDieseler has one mounted
This is one I have looked into but I think my radiator is to big for it to go around.
Thinking about it now, the intercooler doesn't have to be as wide as the radiator just the hoses need to go around it.
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The LB7 intercooler is made to fit around the larger diesel size radiator, especially if you don’t have big oil coolers in either tank.
David
The radiator is a bit bigger.
https://www.coldcaseradiators.com/p...MIzpyhs_GmkAMVZy9ECB20syEpEAQYASABEgLufPD_BwE
Remember how I said I was battling the rain? This is what the rain did and what it looks like now.
Can you wrap bare metal or does it need to be painted to avoid rusting under the vinyl?
I'm just going to grab a can of primer and do it that way. The vinyl is basically a big sticker.
Be aware, primer doesn't seal out water. It'll rust under primer.
Good point, maybe it will get a 3rd coat of paint just because.
I've always heard primer absorbs water. Like if you leave a whole vehicle primer grey it will rust faster.
can confirm this, at least my old 76 K5 can
After reading @AgDieseler thread the duramax intercooler looks like it needs a lot of work, I'm trying not to do that much but I know it will need something. Sure would hate to have to redesign a new AMD core support on it's way.
Well he had a custom radiator and the duramax intercooler.
By the way my buddy Dave used an early dodge Cummins intercooler with the diesel radiator with no mods.
Check it out
I stand corrected, he did use the first gen intercooler but used a narrower aluminum radiator aftermarket that is thicker. The stock diesel radiator was too wide.
He did say that a Ford powerstroke intercooler was wider and worked better for his buddy
People pay big money for that look today!
An option to money whip it.
https://robbonneyfab.com/73-80-chevy-square-body-intercooler-mount/
One I did a few yrs ago, I did cap the supports, hindsight should have used a larger IC.
https://robbonneyfab.com/73-80-chevy-square-body-intercooler-mount/
One I did a few yrs ago, I did cap the supports, hindsight should have used a larger IC.
So a second gen is bigger?
Good to know
You have to have a painted surface to wrap or it will hold moisture. Also the paint has to be fully cured before wrapping. Most paint shops want you to wait 30 days after painting before you apply a wrap.
