What did you do for your ford today?

[CDA 455 II]

The quote feature on this site sucks

How?

 

[Levigarrett76]

Cause when I tried to quote the two posts above a clusterfuck of epic proportions ensued to get my cursor out of posford's quote

 

[CDA 455 II]

The quote feature on this site sucks

How?

Cause when I tried to quote the two posts above a clusterfuck of epic proportions ensued to get my cursor out of posford's quote

Yeah; I had a steep learning curve figuring it out.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Going to start the process of removing the camper.

 

[rockota]

Going to start the process of removing the camper.

You really need to buy my OBS and put the camper on it.


I looked at the OBS today and validated the trickle charger is keeping things topped off.

That’s the most work I’ve done to it in weeks, trumped only by starting it on Friday.

 

[M92PV4U]

Going to start the process of removing the camper.

Why?

 

[CDA 455 II]

Why?

Need to replace the factory original body mounts (soft/squishy) :

Propped up:

 

[CDA 455 II]

You really need to buy my OBS and put the camper on it.


I looked at the OBS today and validated the trickle charger is keeping things topped off.

That’s the most work I’ve done to it in weeks, trumped only by starting it on Friday.

Pics!

 

[M92PV4U]

Need to replace the factory original body mounts.

Yeah... that'll probably be easier with the camper out.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Radiator supports:

 

[arse_sidewards]

Someone makes a kit of poly bushings for like $50. Just buy that and replace them all in one shot.

In the cases where bushing sleeves are stuck and you have to cut bolts I usually just upgrade to 5/8 hardware and 1/2 galv pipe for the sleeves since those are cheap enough and readily available.

 

[willis_racing]

Another lake trip this weekend, no pics unfortunately.

I modded my dirt bike trailer with a couple of 4x4 timbers for bunks and set just the stand-up jetski on it, so I didn't have to tow the whole 20' double place jet ski trailer like usual.

It liked that setup a lot. 12.5mpg, able to hold 75mph on cruise control without any input.

It's pushing about a quart every 500 miles out of the front and rear mains and painting the trailers though, so that will need to be addressed after the squarebody is done. For now it shouldn't see enough miles to really become an issue.

 

[USMC Gunny]

Got the front end tore off this weekend. Noticed front of frame had a hack job with a torch. Gonna have to buy some steel to fix it now. Bumper mounts are still good. Why would anyone do this?

 

[CDA 455 II]

How I'm propping up the rear body mounts

 

[welndmn]

Leaf spring bushing, only have to cut one bolt out.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Someone makes a kit of poly bushings for like $50. Just buy that and replace them all in one shot.

In the cases where bushing sleeves are stuck and you have to cut bolts I usually just upgrade to 5/8 hardware and 1/2 galv pipe for the sleeves since those are cheap enough and readily available.

I'm ordering the Prothane 6-107 body mounts. $106

What are the factory bolt size?

 

[arse_sidewards]

What are the factory bolt size?

Smaller than 5/8.

The reason you go 5/8 isn't because the OEM size is inadequate. It's because it's the spacers are the spendy bit. Any added strength is just a bonus.

 

[USMC Gunny]

Ordered the affordable offroad front winch bumper, it will be here next tuesday. They had a 20% off sale for memorial day and free shipping and no tax. Woohoo.

Thinking about getting a 13K stegodon winch for it.

 

[posford]

Wife and I just had a little one, so trying keep the older boy outside and spend time with him doing stuff. Had him sanding the spots I primed, he loved helping.

 

[JTreadway]

Recently wrapped up a major refresh on my Ranger. MarsFab reworked the front suspension and chassis for more up travel. I rewired and replumbed the entire truck. Added fresh sheet metal and paint too.
Cool story, I know.
Anyway, to fit this thread, Thursday I added a different grill and some paint on the headlight frame.
Between C19 and work, this 6 month, off-season refresh took 2.5 years 😬

 

[F***roads]

Recently wrapped up a major refresh on my Ranger. MarsFab reworked the front suspension and chassis for more up travel. I rewired and replumbed the entire truck. Added fresh sheet metal and paint too.
Cool story, I know.
Anyway, to fit this thread, Thursday I added a different grill and some paint on the headlight frame.
Between C19 and work, this 6 month, off-season refresh took 2.5 years 😬

those headlight insert things look awesome!!

 

[JTreadway]

those headlight insert things look awesome!!

ALL credit for them goes to MarsFab in Harrisburg NC.
Here's where my build thread on a local site has the headlight info: Round 2: Keepin' up with the Joneses, Mud Devils and Tony Woody

Pics below.

 

[Ditchrunner]

I put a used axle in my lap d30. Apparently it doesn’t like 35s, locker, and throttle allay once.

Been chasing a death wobble issue since I got this pile. Everything loose has been replaced. Still had a vibration at 45-50. Decided to balance the front tires. I had to remove all the weight on them and add 2+ lbs of lead to each tire before I could get them close to balancing.
Amazing how much better it drives.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Removed the camper:

 

[USMC Gunny]

Well didn't let the intercooler sit too long in the box. What a PITA. I should have waited til December for it to cool down. Should have it finished up by the end of the week. If I feel motivated. LOL

 

[CDA 455 II]

Well didn't let the intercooler sit too long in the box. What a PITA. I should have waited til December for it to cool down. Should have it finished up by the end of the week. If I feel motivated. LOL

Are you adding/upgrading/or replacing?

 

[USMC Gunny]

Adding, 97 and before never had an intercooler.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Adding, 97 and before never had an intercooler.

Damn!

You should a see healthy bump in performance output.

 

[USMC Gunny]

Damn!

You should a see healthy bump in performance output.

I don't think you gain any performance output from just an intercooler install. It will keep EGT's down and help with other mods later on, i.e. bigger turbo and injectors. this winter gonna tear it out though. There are two spots around the radiator that are too close to the pipes for my liking. it will work for now but I wanna give it a little more room.

 

[Levigarrett76]

Agreed, its more of a supporting mod. Slightly slower spool but totally worth it for a tow rig.