okay so i finished my 95 12v swap into my truck but my grill wont fit, so does anyone know were i could get a custom grill or something, i know banks had one when they sold that intercooler kit for the non intercooled trucks, but they don't sell that anymore, so has anyone run into this problem, or put an intercooler into their non intercooled truck, need ideas, pics would help, i will try to get some pics up tommarrow so yall can see what it looks like, hope some can help thanks

jason

 

I think the ones that Banks used to sell were Stull Tube Grilles
Not for certain but you might give Banks a call.
Since our trucks are so old, you would have to find some OLD stock.

http://www.central4wd.com/inventoryd...folder%7C15564

Their www.stullindustries.com

link doesn't seem to work anymore?

 

www.chryslerpartsdirect.com
has the stock grills......grill assymbly and inserts will set you back arond $160 IIRC

 

hmmm... was hoping for more input, basically the problem is that my original grill won't fit, if you were to look at my truck from the side, the intercooler and tranny coolers are basically flush with the head light bezels, so any grill that i install will stick out a little bit, which is okay, i just can't find one. so if any one has any more ideas i would really appreciate it. thanks

jason

 

sounds like your grill is still OK, ...if so could you fab some "stand-offs" to let your grill sit further forward? My grill is about ready to fall off so I'm watching the thread on "Billet Grills" to get a line on something a bit less lousy plastic.

 

weld one up and have it painted or chromed. do you have a photo ?

 

sorry no pic yet, but im thinking of building a grill, but i just wanted to see whats out there, and what others have done. i'll keep you guys posted, and if i build one i''l take pics so ya'll can see. thanks


jason

 

If the intercooler is still behind the edge of the grille opening, you could weld a tubular frame and weld in some heavy gauge expanded metal, paint it to black out.
If you wanted fancy you could use stainless steel mesh.
Lots of different hole patterns at the scrap metal yards.
That would be real easy to do.
Jim

 

thanks for the ideas guys, i'll see what i can do and i'll get pics.


jason

 

I feel your pain, Fury. My factory grille sits on the garage floor and I'm using my winter front as a center section for the time being. I have the extra problem of the intercooler sloping out toward the bottom because it's taller than the core support...haven't found a solution, but haven't really been looking since my truck is no prize winner anyway....

 

65Fury,

Can I get some underhood pictures? I am putting a P7100 pumped engine in a 1975 Dodge crew cab. What did you do about the brake booster and such?

 

G1652S,

Do you have a P pumped engine in yours?

 

Nope, just a lowly old VE With my forward-facing intake horn (from a freightliner, bought from bgilbert) any master/booster combo would work.

 

Interesting,
So that forward facing inlet clears the brake booster!! I see

 

The factory side-facing horn on ic-ed trucks would bump into the mc. The intake plate inlet is offset, too. Flipping the plate 180 degrees would help, but still may not clear and there may be interference with injector lines, at least with the VE. The forward-facing intake is a cheap, easy solution, and it's also a full 3'' inlet, compared to the 2.5'' horn that is factory on ic-ed trucks.