TomWood Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Did I see the Ford on a flatbed the other day getting on the highway at Mt Uniacke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 On 02/06/2016 at 5:39 PM, TomWood said: Did I see the Ford on a flatbed the other day getting on the highway at Mt Uniacke? Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 The list is getting smaller of stuff that is critical and once that is done, the list of wants can be started on. The critical list last few items are - abit of welding on the pass cab sill, radiator swap, a new drag link, and a new windshield. That is all for the has to be done. The want list includes new front springs to replace the crappy sagged out JUNK COUNTRY springs, a snorkel, dual big batteries relocated to the box, upgrade the alternator from 2g to 3g, inboard the rear springs directly under the frame rails, that also includes moving the rear traihitch to allow room for the springs. This the want list for the time being, but the alternator might end up being moved to the critical list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 2g to 3g? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 1 hour ago, sar4x4 said: 2g to 3g? Ford talk, I believe it is generation of alternator. My truck currently has 60amp 2g alt and all the connections are spade connectors, known to melt/catch fire, even the big wire, which isn't really big at all. And with my winch , and lighting just makes sense to upgrade. it is already showing signs of heat stress on the connectors and wires. The 3 g alt has many benefits, 135amp rating, the traditional bolt on heavy wire, and built in regulator and internal fan, also compatible with my v belts via a simple pulley swap Here are some pics of the connections of the , first is 2g and second is 3g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Ah, I see. Like the GM 2 Si or something or other! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 New to me alumn rad installed with inlet and outlet on the wrong sides, also going with an electric fan now, just working on getting the bottom "floating" mounts made from some scrap flat bar and an old piece of rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 So some problems last night with the hood not opening, broke the handle so vice grips on the cable got her open, all fixed now. Today is hub and bearing maintenance day, also installing some new slinger seals, one side has an old one I pulled off the stock axles and the other hasn't had one since the RCV shafts went in. Also a gob of silicone over the Allen heads on the hub lockout, and the o rings are new for hub to lockout. Shouldn't have problems with water in the bearings anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Don't real axles have 8 lugs? Just kiddin', lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, sar4x4 said: Don't real axles have 8 lugs? Just kiddin', lol. Atleast 6... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 10 minutes ago, sar4x4 said: Don't real axles have 8 lugs? Just kiddin', lol. Haha , u r right, this is the lightest duty truck iv built, but told that the axles are comparable to a d60 in strength 3 minutes ago, 82Yota said: Atleast 6... Bahahaha, I don't even got any wheels to fit them anymore lol, and that would be Chevy .... jk jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, 82Yota said: Atleast 6... I should stop by, and paint white on the sides of your truck, then you will be mini me Ford hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Just now, Powerram said: I should stop by, and paint white on the sides of your truck, then you will be mini me Ford hahah I was waiting for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Good news and bad news on the Ford axle. The shaft is not broken, but the issue is in the locker. So, I will be tearing the locker out , and reinstalling the factory spider gears, then as funds allow, the plan is a better locker than the one I have now. Probably a Yukon Gear locker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Lost forward motion today while in Timmie's drive thru, rolled into parking lot and locked hubs, drove home under front wheel drive. Here is the issue, 4 broken pins in the lokka, reinstalled the original spiders and back in business......for about 10 min when the rad hose blew. Now, where to get new pins for lokka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 The Ferd or the X? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 26 minutes ago, sar4x4 said: The Ferd or the X? The Ford, no lockers in the x, open front and back, the Ford had lokka 's front and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Mud Run damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Powerram Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Started some mud run damage repairs. Fender flare is good now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Frankenstein! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 9 hours ago, Powerram said: Started some mud run damage repairs. Fender flare is good now I love this repair! The box side might need more than some stitches though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 I mentioned during the run yesterday that that is what I have to do to mine. Now I know what it will look like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 7 hours ago, autumnwalker said: I love this repair! The box side might need more than some stitches though But on the positive side, the new gap that is between the cab corner and the box side is now large enough to do the rust repair without removing the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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