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Big Cam 400 intercooler conversion

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by roadwork, Apr 21, 2010.

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  1. Apr 21, 2010 #1
    roadwork

    roadwork Bobtail Member

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    I had a ISX cummins in a 03 international and it dropped 4 valves, so I just dropped a big cam 400 in it. Is it possible to change the motor over to intercooled instead of water cooled?
     
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  3. Apr 21, 2010 #2
    old-six-pack

    old-six-pack Heavy Load Member

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    yes with a little imagination and parts from your thrown away engine...:biggrin_2551: wat are you going to do when they run a pollution check on your truck??????
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2010 #3
    1989 Pete

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    Those boys over at PP will know for sure
     
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  5. Apr 22, 2010 #4
    ironeagle2006

    ironeagle2006 Road Train Member

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    Get a 3406 B series Intake they FIT right on. Also convert it to High Flow Coolant. Will need a different Water Pump and a few other parts. Beyond you Radiator is fine from the 03. Enjoy and if you want make it a 800HP beast.
     
    ironeagle2006, Apr 22, 2010
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  7. Apr 22, 2010 #5
    roadwork

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    Cool I have a 3406b at the house. As far as emmisions they don't check that kind of stuff in my county. So if I put the intake on that all u will need since I have a intercooler already there.
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2010 #6
    ironeagle2006

    ironeagle2006 Road Train Member

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    That and the plumbing to connect it to the intercooler. You will also need to get rid of the Watercooled intake of course. So while your doing that replace that POS low flow cooling system. Since you have the Radiator from a 03 already not a problem getting the Radiator. Check with Pittsburgh Power on the parts you will need and get them for the conversion to a high flow cooling system. Trust me your engine will thank YOU.
     
    ironeagle2006, Apr 22, 2010
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  9. Apr 22, 2010 #7
    roadwork

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    Yeah I have the plumbing also for the intercooler. Idk the exact hp's of the engine but I know it's more than 550 but my brother said he never had a problem keeping it cool. O one more question the fan hits my hood but I was going to put 4 16" electric fans on the radiator u think that will keep it cool enough?
     
    roadwork, Apr 22, 2010
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  10. Apr 22, 2010 #8
    Jfaulk99

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    2 electric fans can't keep a 5.9 Cummins cool in a pickup here in Ohio so I can't imagine 4 is going to keep up with a BC400 in TX.
     
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  11. Apr 22, 2010 #9
    roadwork

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    You cant go off of that the radiator is 4 times the size of a 5.9 cummins radiator. I have a 5.9 cummins and it never gets hot on me in the summer even running 1000 degree egt's.
     
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  12. Apr 22, 2010 #10
    roadwork

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    its all about the cfm's but I need to find out what cfm that motor takes.
     
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