Kudos to staying with it when this install kept adding parts and money. Great documentation and pics too
I wonder how feasible this would be on an OBS truck. Any comments on whether you think this would fit in an OBS engine compartment?
I am very sure that it would fit in an OBS, probably better actually. You are welcome to do this mod, but IMO it’s not worth it.
Had to make a bracket that the battery box bolts to, I took a 12” by 14” piece of sheet metal and bent it shortways so that I had a 12” by 8” piece for the tray to bolt to, and then the remaining 6” bolts onto the inside of the fender. And a 2x6 block of wood about 10-12” long screwed to the inside of the fender well under the battery. Also will need the intake hose from your 7.3 IDI, and you’ll need the 6.0 battery box, and cut it down all the way next to where the battery sits. And cut off the front of the intake horn that clamps onto the front of the filter. I am at work today, but can probably get some better pictures showing what has to be done.
The Hypermax turbo sits very very far back on the engine, so as far as connecting the filter system to your turbo, your mileage may vary. 093 kits will probably be easy to do this to. Banks and 088 kits might be a bit more difficult, and the Hypermax kit requires the inlet elbow from the plenum. But this is doable…
The battery sits up much higher now, hood clears, but not by much. Same story for the filter. But the Bullnose trucks have pretty short quarter panels, so this should be fine on an OBS or Bricknose.
This mod will probably be different for different trucks, you’ll probably have to get creative.