What size intercooler fits in a 1970 C10?
 

I know a few of you guys have done turbo builds. Where are you sourcing the intercooler? What size fits up front?

1970 C10, getting a 6.2L, BW S400, 4L80 and 9"

Re: What size intercooler fits in a 1970 C10?
 

No intercooler...didn't have the room.

Meth injection.

Re: What size intercooler fits in a 1970 C10?
 

You should have room between the core support and grille depending on if you have a trans cooler and or condenser.

Assuming it is a street truck you can go Wasted Incomes route depending on your boost level and if you don't mind filling the meth tank often.

Re: What size intercooler fits in a 1970 C10?
 

There is plenty of room in front of the core support. I put one from CX racing on eBay between the core support and grill. Almost ready to fire it up for the first time. I put my trans cooler under the truck with a electric fan. No ac.

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I'm curious how often you think I fill the meth tank? I have a 1 gallon tank with twin Holley 1000cc nozzles run progressively...I only have to fill it up every 2-3 weeks depending how often I drive it and what shenanigans I get into.

From a "space" aspect, I kind of wish I'd stayed with a 69+ front clip, but from a looks standpoint, I'm glad I went with the 68. I'm all out of room up front with the trans cooler and A/C junk up front.

This kind of gives you an idea of how tight it is behind the grille on a 67-68 grille with A/C and stuff.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps87a14599.jpg

Re: What size intercooler fits in a 1970 C10?
 

Wasted I would have guessed a week or 2. It all depends on how much boost you run, how often your are blowing the tires off and the ambient Temps of course.

I know on my nbs with an intercooler and one gallon tank running about 10 to 12 lbs on the street and acting like a fool with it I filled mine every 3-4 weeks.

If you don't have the room you don't have the room and meth is a good substitute is all I was saying.

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BTW Wasted I love your setup, its clean.

I am looking to run the same manifold on my 67 and its good to see it fits nice in the engine compartment!

Love your set up

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Looks like Vibrant makes one that fits right behind the grill, already have it coming.

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Junkie do you have the dimensions? Or a link to the one you ordered?

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http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...d_intercooler/

33x12x3.5

Re: What size intercooler fits in a 1970 C10?
 

Thanks. That was right after I got it going again this year...before the inner fenders were in, before the meth was installed, and before I built my aluminum downpipe.

The manifold fits pretty well. It's tight for me, but it's because my truck used to be a 4x4 and the frame kicks up about another inch in the front, pushing the engine up toward the hood.


BTW, i didn't realize that Custom Classic Trucks was doing cool stuff like that. Last issue I looked at years ago, they were still all about c-notches and shaving marker lights. lol.

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Wasted does your crossover pipe sit below the frame rails? Also is your s480 a T6 flange? I am a little ways away from doing mine but worried about the room I will have sitting on a dropmember.

Ya same here that was the most useful thing I have seen from Custom Classic Trucks in a few years. Thanks Junkie!

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The Cummins swap guys manage to make the Dodge intercooler fit.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...n/DSC03579.jpg

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Yes, it does...on the driver side. Yes, it's a T6 S480. I think you'll be fine. I'm sitting on a NoLimit WideRide IFS and it has a bunch more room than the last turbo LS C-10 I built.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb03037f5.jpg

Sweet, but that's a 69+. The 67-68 shoves the grille about 1.5" closer to the radiator. Clearly it can be done, per junkie's link, but everything gets a lot tighter, especially with a bunch of extra chit up there.

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Good to know, I will be running the S475 with a t6 flange so that is good to know. Maybe I should look at your build thread ;)

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Why is there a padlock on your bumper bracket?

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Wasted...why don't you build me this hot and cold set up for my truck? t6 s476... or just sell me yours..:metal:
What ac bracket are you running?

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Wasted
Thanks for taking the front end off for clearer pictures...
I will try to post some of my setup but I probably wont remove the front ...

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Custom 68, Don't sweat it, I'd do anything for you guys.


If you wait long enough, it might be for sale. I have a bad habit of re-doing my turbo setups every year or two. The AC mount is a custom one-off deal. The Kwik performance street rod bracket is about the closest to mine...but wasn't available when I built my setup.