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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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All aluminum intercooler

Hey guys, I just picked up an all aluminum intercooler off of Ebay! I looks totally different than stock! I am thinking its a Banks or some equalivant! Who else makes (made) aluminum intercoolers for our trucks back in the day?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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You have the link?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Here is what I bought!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=180321945017
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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i had one made for my old 12 valve from griffin radiator for cheaper than the dealer wanted for a new one and it was bigger like 300 dollars cheaper
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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phat score dude! I thought the stock ones were ALU, but just painted black
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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The stockers were all aluminum. That one almost looks home-built - by someone who knew what he was doing.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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phat score dude! I thought the stock ones were ALU, but just painted black
I think you are right but they arent this thick! I was hoping to score a banks but the seller said there were no names on it! I dont think Banks would not put thier name on it!
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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I should be able to really look it over once I get it! But it looks really good (in pics) as far as the welds go! I dont think it is some cheapo welders work! It looks really put together! I want to upgrade my turbo setup and thought this is the first step! Does anyone have a Banks technicooler on thier first gen? Any tell tell signs?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
The stockers were all aluminum. That one almost looks home-built - by someone who knew what he was doing.
Still for $125 (the seller cut $10) a good intercooleris well worth the money! Even a stock unit!
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Looks like a Banks, no?
I had one but can't remember what it looked like.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Kind of looks like the banks on my truck to me, but i'd have to go look at it again to tell for sure.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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looks pretty close to mine the core thickness on mine is 2-1/8
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Thanks to all who are sying its a Banks!!!! I am getting more and more excited to get my hands on it! Does any of your all's say Banks engineering on it somewhere?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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hey, ghls any way you could get me a big edit i/c like yours by the way need to get rid of those canwill rear seats.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Good find, looks homebuilt to me.. I can tell because of the consitency of the welds, any production piece would a bit cleaner looking... But looks good though...

Does it have a thicker core size than stock?? Do you think it will be much better than the factory one...??
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