Turbo LS1 Build Your Own Cold Side - F100

In this video I walk through building your own cold side for a turbo intercooler on a 1969 F100 with a LS swap and a VS Racing 7875 turbo installed. Using an inexpensive Ebay universal cold side kit, I step through what I had to do to make this kit fit on the truck and work for me.

[@haydentully7442]

Sweet build! I’m 18 and this build helped to inspire me to get myself a 69 f100 with a 390. In the process of paint prep and gettin her road worthy

[@330_garage3]

nice!! get out the GoPro and post some videos of your progress!

[@motherlovinsnuffstar]

Bullet side, right on!

[@michaelchastain9727]

Looks good! I’ve been patiently waiting for another video.

[@yeboscrebo4451]

One of my favorite builds on the tubes

It's been a long time. Keep up the good work on your '69 F100.

[@roadrashburns1914]

Just did this to my 82 f150. I had a lot more room behind the grill. just had to trim the core support.

[@330_garage3]

Yeah I see guys doing this to the newer trucks and they have a mile of space behind the grill!

[@TheWalkmanRotation]

The best part of this channel is what you thought was going to be another survivor revival has now turned into a full blown hot rod build. I never saw it coming until the bed shortening when you first did it.

[@330_garage3]

For sure!! I want to see this thing have some style and run around the autocross course. Its also fun to experiment with engine configurations, new products, collect real data, and share it with you guys.

[@brucebasil4164]

Thanks for the update. A favorite build for me.

[@burnie773]

Mate you are an absolute joy to follow . The quality of content combined with your presentation style and obviously great fabrication and mechanical knowledge is mesmerising stuff . Keep them coming and thank you . Ps The phrase that comes to mind when watching your vids is cool , calm and collected . Just out of curiosity , if you dont mind me asking , what do you do for a job in the real world .

[@330_garage3]

Thanks for the support and awesome comment. I am a program manager for a defense contractor for a day job. I grew up working in body shops, and automotive shops, and did that all the way through college. I still have a love for working on cars though!

[@burnie773]

@@330_garage3 Thanks for the reply , your background explains well your high level of competency in your endeavours , cheers .

[@HattemMorse]

Love the progress man! I can’t wait to hear that thing cackle!!

[@330_garage3]

you and me both!!.. feel like its so close be being ready. Thanks!

[@loslobos5481]

Cool build but I really hate when people don’t use the manufactures engines in the manufacturers cars. Just don’t make sense to me. I would do a coyote in a Ford and a LS in a chevy and so on. It’s just never made much sense to me. Chevy trucks are cool too ! Just my opinion. Though. Still is a cool set up with the turbo

[@StraightLineCycles]

Vband clamps are your next venture, ive been sharing your stuff like crazy man, good content

[@330_garage3]

Awesome thanks! You saying I should try V-bands on the cold side? I haven't seen that before.. but that could be a super cool look!

[@StraightLineCycles]

@@330_garage3 they just look so awesome

[@thisoldjunk5752]

Nice video. Doing a similar build on my 73. Your video helps. (Will give you a shout out on my channel when I get to this point).

[@330_garage3]

Nice! That would be awesome!

[@cowfrank]

I think I wold have moved the radiator back rather than hacking on the grill.

[@cletiskroeker3552]

Nice job!!....I would like to do this at some point in time.

[@ary0615ah]

can you show how you actually mounted the intercooler?

[@330_garage3]

I just drilled 2 holes in the metal trim panel that it sits on, and ran 2 bolts in it, I still need to get the grill in and secure it from the top a little better....

[@JoeRocket-sf6qs]

A 90 directly off your cold air side of turbo Will decrease charge to intake. each 90 decreases laminar flow which increases turbulent flow , in short the fewer 90's the more effective the turbo and intercooler setup.looks very nice, awesome to see not all young people are self absorbed and incapable.

[@330_garage3]

lol! thanks for the comment. I actually had that same thought when I was making those tight turns, but assumed that under pressure it wouldn't hold me back too much. My mind set was, I can just "increase the boost" to compensate for the tight turns...

[@JoeRocket-sf6qs]

@@330_garage3 yeah unless your hounding every for every psi,it shouldn't matter too much.😉

[@jorgebarraza8104]

I have a 75 wish I would like to do several things on it one day keep up the good work

[@MissionRestomod]

Couldn’t you have just flipped the intercooler with the inlet and outlet on bottom and simplified the plumbing?

[@330_garage3]

I really needed an offset intercooler to make it really easy.

[@H00K-KING]

So for those of who can't weld aluminum do we just use a lot of couplers?

[@americanfamiliesfirst2790]

You will probably need the extra pieces later if you decide to put v bands on your intercooler, to eliminate those couplers. But all in all looks great.

[@330_garage3]

V-bands on the intercooler would be a clean touch! Thanks!

[@bonezshakergarage]

Great build. I have been following From the beginning. Keep up the good work

[@330_garage3]

Awesome, thank you!

[@slowshedgarage7409]

Nice work. Takes a lot of patience on these builds but soon you'll be able to enjoy.

[@330_garage3]

thanks! agree, they turn out better when you take your time, but sometimes you just want it to be finished

[@scottbrady5127]

Can't wait for the next video on this!

[@LsxDain573]

Do you have the link for the intercooler

[@drummistx]

what about blow off or waste gate? did i miss that?

[@resurrectionmotors2421]

man you going to make that Trans Am mad putting that old nasty Ford hood on it hahaha God bless

[@330_garage3]

lol! its "helping"

[@hunterduppong1410]

Really nice ! What radiator did you use ? Greats stuff bud

[@330_garage3]

I found a Champion radiator on ebay. www.ebay.com/itm/191581072482. Have been very pleased with it for the price!

[@israelfranco5332]

That LS Swap is coming along NICE! Did you finish the explorer rear end? The last video I saw, it was still in progress.

[@330_garage3]

Yes, I did a 4-link in the truck, thats the next video I have coming out, im still working on the editing

[@israelfranco5332]

Looking forward to that video. You are building a bad as truck.

[@musclecustoms1967]

Love it!

[@HotRodDave]

Nice Job

[@normangallant9879]

Nice

[@martinmayhem7122]

Excellent work - I am glad you're still working at her and sharing with us. Pretty fun to follow along what you have been doing with this truck since you found it!

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! It makes it a lot more fun when I hear you guys are finding it useful or entertaining

[@martinmayhem7122]

@@330_garage3 - I enjoy that you are building it your way, and something not seen before. Make it yours and keep up the work man! 👍

[@davidrobinson5943]

Great content and build can't wait to see that ford run thanks for sharing

[@330_garage3]

You and me both! lol!

[@aztec_rider1]

Me too

[@brianfrancis2862]

does 352 have much power as 390

[@330_garage3]

Not even close. The 390, especially setup with the 10:1 compression, was much more powerful. I have 2 dyno videos on my channel where I dyno tested the 360, then swapped to a 390, and dyno'd that.

[@cdnbroncolife1889]

Just want to say thanks for the time it takes to make a video like this ! Great video !

[@chrislangdell117]

Pretty simple and clean build. 👌

[@macysmith9141]

hello bro，do you have any communication account ？there is a business enquiry for you

[@330_garage3]

Sure, shoot me an email. [e-mail]

[@macysmith9141]

@@330_garage3 sent

[@luisraulmartinezjaime6273]

Excellent vídeo, what radiator did you use?

[@330_garage3]

I bought this radiator when I had the original 360 in the truck. It has been great since then. www.ebay.com/itm/191581072482

[@luisraulmartinezjaime6273]

@@330_garage3 so did you leave the original? Thanks for your time and information

[@330_garage3]

@@luisraulmartinezjaime6273 No, that an aftermarket aluminum radiator, made to fit an old Ford truck

[@luisraulmartinezjaime6273]

@@330_garage3 thanks for your help, i like your videos

[@merc-ni7hy]

well..here is yet another ford ruined with this LS swap shit..i was into the build untill this...needless to say i wont be watching anymore videos here....i dont get why chevy ppl have to get old fords and ruin them with this stuff...a ford guy would never do this ...cant you chevy guys find a 69 c/10 to do this shit too???...what happened to the 390???

[@claytonhaske]

I dont understand why people get so emotionally involved in cars that have absolutely nothing to do with them.....

[@mhorth65]

This isn't an airport, you don't have to announce your departure