Intercooler size?

[srwhite57]

We are refurbishing the turbo area and many years ago purchased a Car Motorsports reproduction intercooler duct. Just now got around to installing it and it is too small side to side by about a 1/4 inch. Car Motorsports says the size matches what they have in stock so I have to question whether we have a stock intercooler or not. We have festival car #37, very early in the production cycle, Nov 23, 1988 build date. The data tag on the intercooler shows Cust P/N of 20TA-10050 and the width is 12 9/16". The width of the duct is 12 7/16" exterior and because of the thickness of the material would need to be 12 11/16" to fit. Has anyone else had this problem? and/or does the intercooler data plate on your car match ours? Thanks in advance for any and all replys.

 

[robert lee]

Sounds like you have the stock IC, i just installed one from C.M a few weeks ago and it fit but they can be a pain, have you tried the fit with the IC off ? I do know that they used the same tool and die to make all of them at the same time yrs ago.

 

[srwhite57]

No, that is the next step if we had the correct intercooler. But it's toooooo cold in the garage right now. Thanks for the feedback.