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Interested in purchasing our 6.0L intake elbow?

We have quite a bit going on with this project! Our discounted pre-sale has launched, and we are currently accepting orders. In addition, our final prototype elbows arrived and have been test fitted to ensure appropriate fitment. Without further delay, let's take a look at our finished intake elbows.

Final Product Images

First, a lineup of the stock elbow next to our three finish options.

Stock 6.0 intake elbow (left) and three Mishimoto intake elbows, final prototypes

Stock 6.0 intake elbow (left) and Mishimoto intake elbows

Here's a look at the mounting flange.

Mishimoto 6.0 intake-elbow mounting flange and seal

Notice the various inclusions in our kit. We aren't simply throwing the elbow in a box and shipping it out. Our kit includes all the items below.

• New mounting hardware
• O-ring seal
• Intake elbow boot
• Two constant-tension T-bolt clamps

Installed Shots

We needed one more test fit to ensure that our final product slides into place perfectly.

If you follow our Ford Powerstroke 6.0L product line, you are aware of the high- and low-temperature thermostats we released last year. The high-temperature unit quickly became a customer favorite as a reliable way to improve engine operation, in-cabin heat, and fuel mileage. These benefits are particularly useful in the cold-weather months. Our low-temperature thermostat offers a lower recovery temperature compared to the factory unit, which can help keep coolant temperatures regulated during towing or when transporting heavy loads.

During the release of the thermostats, we had numerous requests for a replacement housing. The factory housing is a casted piece, which isn't aesthetically pleasing, but it is easy to replace.

Product Development

Development began in a pretty simple fashion. We acquired an OEM housing and started capturing measurements so that we could reverse-engineer the piece.

Factory 6.0L Powerstroke thermostat housing

After some tedious design work in Solidworks, we soon

Interested in purchasing our 6.0L intake elbow?

We're back with another update on our 6.0L Powerstroke intake elbow project! Last time we covered the stock unit and noted the plans we had for our rendition of the intake elbow. After collecting data from the stock piece, we began mapping our prototypes on 3D-modeling software.

Prototype 1

Our first prototype comes by way of the almighty 3D printer. We made a quick design in Solidworks to map out the appearance and dimensional constraints for our design.

Mishimoto 6.0L Powerstroke intake elbow prototype 1

Mishimoto 6.0L Powerstroke intake elbow prototype 1

The primary goal for this prototype was to check fitment of our lower flange and placement of our NPT bungs, and also to ensure that our inlet diameter and lip were correctly designed. The style of our "M" logo on the pipe is likely to be changed in the final design, which is reflected in our modeling images below.

Here are a few shots of this piece during test fitting!

Mishimoto Powerstroke

Interested in purchasing our 6.0L intake elbow?

If you are familiar with our brand, you know we have a vast product line of heat exchangers and associated products available for the Ford 6.0L Powerstroke. We've had great feedback from our customers about our existing products as well as the new products they would like to see come out of our garage. Now that we have our own 6.0L shop truck (shown below), we have easy access to a vehicle for product development and test fitting.

Mishimoto 6.0L shop truck

We decided to come up with our own rendition of an inexpensive, free-flowing intake elbow for the 6.0L. Yes, we realize there are ample options currently on the market. That said, we would like our design to have the following features.

• Great value and high quality materials
• Minimum 2 1/8" ports for sensors, nitrous, or meth injection
• Pipe design with optimal flow and smooth internal flow
• Includes all hardware needed for installation

After doing our research, we are quite certain that power

Interested in purchasing our 6.4L coolant filter kit? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

Final Prototype Bracket

Welcome back! Our final bracket prototype is in and ready for installation. Check it out!

Mishimoto 6.4L coolant filter bracket

Mishimoto 6.4L coolant filter bracket

This bracket is constructed from 1/8" steel and is powder coated for additional protection against damage from road debris. We overbuilt this unit to ensure longevity and optimal resistance against potential damage.

Check out the hardware we will be using to attach our housing to the bracket. This hardware is also powder coated to prevent corrosion.

Coolant filtration kit hardware

Next, we assembled our filter housing, filter, and bracket together.

Coolant filtration kit assembled

We then installed this system to ensure fitment on our test vehicle.

Coolant filtration kit installed

Coolant filtration kit installed

As you can see, we are using ball valves

Interested in purchasing our 6.4L coolant filter kit? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

We mentioned in our 6.0L coolant filtration thread that we would be tackling the 6.4L as well. Let's take a look at some of the components our team has been putting together for the 6.4L kit.

Although the 6.4L does not seem to be as susceptible to buildups as is the 6.0L, a coolant filtration setup is certainly still a worthy investment in preventive maintenance.

So let's get started!

Filter Housing

We'll start with the filter housing. As mentioned in our 6.0L thread, we developed a housing with a wide range of adjustability that could be utilized for a variety of kits. This housing is shown below.

Mishimoto coolant filtration housing

Mishimoto coolant filtration housing

Here's a look at the hardware and filter mounted to this housing.

Mishimoto coolant filtration housing and Wix filter

Since we had our housing already, this project should

Interested in picking up our 6.4L Powerstroke coolant hose kit? Check out our product page linked below!

Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Silicone Coolant Hose Kit

Our full prototype unit has arrived and is ready for some final test fitting! Before introducing our final product, let's take one last look at the stock hose setup.

Stock 6.4L radiator hoses

Now, check out the Mishimoto prototype kit!

Mishimoto prototype 6.4L radiator hoses

A few interesting things to note. First, we have replaced several of the bends that were previously plastic with our silicone hose. Instead of incorporating the bends into the quick disconnect fittings, we are using the hose to make all the bends.

Also, the stock hose uses a double O-ring connection on the engine-side quick disconnects. On the radiator side, the stock still uses a single O-ring system. We use double O-ring connections on both ends of our hoses for better protection against leaks and to reduce the chance of air entering the cooling system of

Interested in picking up our 6.4L Powerstroke coolant hose kit? Check out our product page linked below!

Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Silicone Coolant Hose Kit

6.4L Engine bay with Mishimoto aluminum radiator

The Project Begins

Looking to pair your 6.4L aluminum radiator with a nice set of silicone hoses? We thought so! After developing a variety of components for the 6.4L Powerstroke, we decided to take a closer look at the radiator hoses on this truck.

After Ford released this truck in 2008, there were numerous complaints about leaking hoses. Ford issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) that offered a fix: a set of replacement hoses with an additional O-ring for better sealing power. This modification was made to the engine-side fitting of the hose, while the radiator-side still retained the single o-ring design. The replacement hoses seemed to solve the problem.

Stock 6.4L Powerstroke radiator hose

That said, the stock hoses still feature plastic quick-connect ends that lock into

Interested in purchasing this Coolant Filter Kit? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

We are nearing completion of this awesome project! With our bracket and housing finalized, it was time to fill in the gaps for the rest of the necessary components. First up, the filter selection. As mentioned earlier, we were looking for an efficient filter that could easily be purchased at any parts store. We went with the WIX 24070. Of course, any brand that will cross-reference with this filter will also function with our kit.

Filter Selection

Filter

A look at this filter mounted, with the necessary hardware for the bracket.

Filter, filter housing, and mounting hardware

Valves

Our next key components are the valves for the housing and lines. We will use ball-style valves for easy, reliable operation. Check out a couple shots of our plans for this component.

Valve for coolant filtration housing

Coolant filtration housing valve installed