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Originally Posted by SteelheadJones
Do you have an idea how much a person should budget for the other conversion parts?
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Here is what I spent on my MG conversion (I hope my wife NEVER sees this):
Amount Description
$3,350.00 MG Metalworks 4x4 Conversion Brackets
$3,375.00 2015 Front & Rear 4.30 Axles, E-Loc rear, Full Float, < 20k miles, shipped
$57.40 Front brake lines, right & left
$51.64 Steering Stabilizer Bracket
$500.00 Moog CC880S, Carli Suspension Track Bar and 2x Moog Stabil. Link
$322.76 Front brake calipers, fully loaded
$129.00 3C3Z-7A039-JC - 4x4 Extension Housing
$169.40 Output Shaft 3C3Z-7060-DD Genuine Assembly
$28.29 W706345-S439 - Trac Bar Bolt & W520117-S441 Trac Bar Nut
$165.15 FOX 985-24-001 Steering Stabilizer & 5R110W Housing Gasket 3C3Z-7086-AA
$259.95 Fox Shox 2.0 Smooth Body IFP Shock 980-24-677 x 2
$1,818.64 Agile - 40 gallon Aero Tech tank, tuned Fox shocks (985-24-061), shock mounts & perches.
$107.71 Agile - U Bolts
$420.00 U Joint Offroad - 6.0 Oil Filter Relocation Kit
$89.45 1997-2003 Ford Econoline E350 Van Fuel Filler Neck (DIESEL)
$225.00 2008 NV273F Transfer Case (American Dismantling), 105k miles??
$1,293.00 Agile rear springs, 5.5-6" lift over stock, 4380 rear axle weight (John's estimate)
$64.50 Transfer Case GEM Module - 5C3T-14B205-AA FITS 05-06 FORD F250SD
$342.68 Rear calipers fully loaded, h/w, park brake shoes & cables, rear brake lines
$200.00 Nate labor for rear spring perch welding, etc.
$1,211.00 Front and rear driveshafts
$125.00 2x Gem module pigtails, 1x 4x4 selector switch pigtail, Astro Autowrecking
$200.00 Nate labor for rear shock mount welding, etc.
$760.56 Replaced inner and outer drive link, alignment, leveling kit, etc.
$377.15 Agile Offroad - Built ESOF Standalone harness for my NV273
$34.90 Motorcraft WPT-829 Pigtail / Connector for Sterling E-Locker
$475.00 Agile ESOF install, Revalve front shocks, trim cross member and trac rod mount
$16,153.18 Total
Looks like you would save $1250 on MG's kit vs. what I paid.
I spent extra money to get a 40 gallon tank vs. cutting down factory tank (very happy with the increased range)
Would have been cheaper to get a manual shift vs. ESOF
Could save $400 if you can do the welding yourself.
Could save money if you don't use custom rear springs (very happy with the ride).
Biggest challenge was finding axles in the gear ratio I wanted 4.30's. I'm pretty computer literate and with multiple searches daily, I think it took me 3 months to find both axles. Rear springs took 2-3 months to receive as well. The swap wasn't horrible, but bigger and heavier than what I am used to and waiting for parts slowed the progress.