The Ute II: E350 RB 7.3 ZF6

[sixstringsteve]

I'd love a sportsmobile top with the penthouse bed, but I don't have the budget for it. I'd still keep a trailer too. I don't want to spend every night in the van, but I do want to be able to leave the trailer for a few days at a time.

 

[TBS]

What are your thoughts, if any on an intercooler. With as much as you've done with making room, do you think there is any room to stuff one and plumb it?

If I'm not mistaken they made room for one on the 6.0 models with the same body style, so I believe there is hope.

 

[TBS]

Just came across this...interesting but gets the job done.

http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/99...el.html#/forumsite/20554/topics/226910?page=1

 

[naterry]

Just came across this...interesting but gets the job done.

http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/99...el.html#/forumsite/20554/topics/226910?page=1

Wow! That's a creative solution. Plumbing madness!

An intercooler would be great, I definitely want one. I scratched my head on it for awhile and didn't see a simple install. It came down to a profit/loss calculation: EGT's are fine, power/torque are fine, vs. the plumbing and added complexity.

The sliding pop top is giving me enough headaches...

 

[sixstringsteve]

I have so much respect for you guys who can design this stuff in software before actually building it.

 

[mk216v]

Just came across this...interesting but gets the job done.

http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/99...el.html#/forumsite/20554/topics/226910?page=1

Wow, never seen the intake peeking out of the interior cabin!

 

[DzlToy]

^^ Fairly commonplace in mud trucks and some dusty/desert applications for obvious reasons.

The UTV manufacturers should be doing it for sure, maybe under a seat base or in the dash where it's protected. Side air intakes at waist level do nothing but suck in all the dust from the guy in front of you.

 

[TBS]

If you've already answered this in an earlier post forgive me, but what is the intent of the sliding portion of the top?

I thought I might check out a 6.0 and see if there is a possibility of swapping the core support along with the rad, intercooler, and condenser assembly. With any luck and maybe some electric fans it might work. I'd like to be able to push some bigger numbers through this monster, but know that the lack of cool air will be the limiting factor.

 

[naterry]

If you've already answered this in an earlier post forgive me, but what is the intent of the sliding portion of the top?

I thought I might check out a 6.0 and see if there is a possibility of swapping the core support along with the rad, intercooler, and condenser assembly. With any luck and maybe some electric fans it might work. I'd like to be able to push some bigger numbers through this monster, but know that the lack of cool air will be the limiting factor.

Picnics, bbq's, and fresh air with a view. What else?

 

[naterry]

Subframe prepped!

 

[sixstringsteve]

Clean work! I'm excited to see how this turns out.

 

[naterry]

Cheers!

Now painted:

 

[mk216v]

Well that didn't take any time at all!

 

[naterry]

Lift linkages are in:

 

[sixstringsteve]

So sweet.