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Forum: 4x4 11-09-2023, 11:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Installed FOX 2.5" remote reservoir adjustable...

Installed FOX 2.5" remote reservoir adjustable shocks front and back along with a new pitman arm and 1.5" diameter draglink. Really not much else for me to do to the suspension at this point. Likely...
Forum: 4x4 10-02-2023, 12:32 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Do you guy's think i should leave the front grill...

Do you guy's think i should leave the front grill blacked out or update with the chrome grill and the better style chrome headlights from vantageoptics?? Also do you think i should raise it one more...
Forum: 4x4 10-01-2023, 11:06 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
More pics of the truck.. Its a never ending drain...

More pics of the truck.. Its a never ending drain on my wallet i guess. Pleased with how the rear hubs turned out for the most part. No wheel adapters and 17" Ram 3500 wheels on all four corners....
Forum: 4x4 08-02-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Did you already purchase leaf springs for yours...

Did you already purchase leaf springs for yours Scotty? I got mine from Weldtec, and even though im happy with ride quality, the springs started rusting within two weeks of installing them. They came...
Forum: 4x4 08-02-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Yes leaf springs do settle in a bit and begin to...

Yes leaf springs do settle in a bit and begin to sag over time. I imagine its slighty worse on heavier trucks than it is on the lighter E-series vans. SD truck springs sells replacements, i bought my...
Forum: 4x4 07-25-2023, 03:48 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Next will likely be a new rear electric step....

Next will likely be a new rear electric step. From the factory it came with an electric step with only one fold down step. Im going to need at least two steps on this thing so i dont have to jump out...
Forum: 4x4 07-25-2023, 03:19 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
I then ordered some 6" inch lift rear leaf...

I then ordered some 6" inch lift rear leaf springs and removed the air suspension that was on the back of the truck. The springs are rated for 8500 lb. They raised the truck to match the front lift....
Forum: 4x4 07-25-2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Sorry i had forgotten all about this post and...

Sorry i had forgotten all about this post and didnt update progress. I got bad sick after my last post and was down for an entire year. I only started working on the truck again a few months ago.
...
Forum: 4x4 10-13-2021, 06:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
The 92-08 bars are different than what i ordered....

The 92-08 bars are different than what i ordered. Mine has a dana 60 4x4 axle underneath the front. That said i needed the eyes on the end of the swaybar to be vertical for my setup versus horizontal...
Forum: 4x4 10-13-2021, 05:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
I also installed another remanufactured steeering...

I also installed another remanufactured steeering box on it. Is anyone running an F series drop pitman arm on the E series van?
Forum: 4x4 10-13-2021, 05:05 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Got the heavy duty hellwig swaybar installed....

Got the heavy duty hellwig swaybar installed. Much heavier than the factory unit i removed. I had one of these on it a few years back when it was still I-beam suspension and found it was far to stiff...
Forum: 4x4 10-06-2021, 02:50 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Well i paid the alignment shop to align it for me...

Well i paid the alignment shop to align it for me because i dont have that equipment. I assumed they knew what they were doing. But when i noticed that the axle was rotated so far that the shock...
Forum: 4x4 10-06-2021, 02:42 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Finally got the death wobble sorted out. Turns...

Finally got the death wobble sorted out. Turns out the alignment shop guy had no idea what he was doing. The caster was no place near where it needed to be. Apparently he installed the sensors on the...
Forum: 4x4 10-01-2021, 09:24 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
I might have to try something like that if this...

I might have to try something like that if this free spin kit and steering stabilizer kit dont resolve the issue. I have to build a new style tracbar for the rear of the truck as well because the...
Forum: 4x4 09-30-2021, 11:23 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Well one of two packages arrived. The spyntech...

Well one of two packages arrived. The spyntech kit comes in two seperate packages, so far only one has showed up even though they both show they were to arrive today.:confused::confused:
I recieved...
Forum: 4x4 09-27-2021, 03:01 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Ordered more goodies for the rig today. I...

Ordered more goodies for the rig today.

I ordered the Spyntec freespin kit, kelderman dual stabilizer kit, brand new OEM ford dually spacers.

The kelderman stabilzer kit looks pretty beefy but...
Forum: 4x4 08-07-2021, 06:52 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Swaybar links arrived today so i installed the...

Swaybar links arrived today so i installed the swaybar with the new links. Also changed out all of the tierods for new MOOG parts. $406 dollars for tierods. Theres nothing left on the front of this...
Forum: 4x4 08-06-2021, 04:10 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
I tried flipping the bracket on the drag link so...

I tried flipping the bracket on the drag link so the stabilizer shaft was above the draglink. However it puts the stabilizer to close to smashing into the radiator hose and other items.

I think i...
Forum: 4x4 08-06-2021, 01:04 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
I think i have checked all the basics at least 4...

I think i have checked all the basics at least 4 times over at this point unless im overlooking something.

I had them blow the tires up to 60psi when they were installed.
I checked every nut and...
Forum: 4x4 08-05-2021, 12:15 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Had the alignment done this morning not very...

Had the alignment done this morning not very happy right now.
The truck still has severe death wobble despite being aligned properly, all brackets welded as per instructions, brand new tires, brand...
Forum: 4x4 08-04-2021, 05:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
I finally got everything sorted and installed...

I finally got everything sorted and installed properly. Tomorrow it goes in for a front end alignment. I installed Bilstein shocks because no one had Fox shocks available in the proper length. Im not...
Forum: 4x4 07-29-2021, 03:29 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
I thought i would be smart and take the truck for...

I thought i would be smart and take the truck for a slow drive around the block to see if a i had the adjustable 4 link arms adjusted anywhere close. At 10 mph it started death wobbling.

It was...
Forum: 4x4 07-29-2021, 02:26 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Had to get new shocks, my FOX shocks were way to...

Had to get new shocks, my FOX shocks were way to short. I couldnt find anyone that had the FOX shocks in stock or could even get them in a timely manner so i got some Bilsteins for the time being.
Forum: 4x4 07-22-2021, 01:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Finally got the dually adapters back and...

Finally got the dually adapters back and installed for a test fit. Here it is with the Dodge wheels mounted and the axle all bolted in place.
Slightly more lift than i was expecting but the springs...
Forum: 4x4 07-21-2021, 09:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,879
Posted By ScrapIron
Got all of the old suspension removed from the...

Got all of the old suspension removed from the truck. Cut the cross member to approximated dimension. I just used a four inch dewalt grinder and cut off wheels. I was surprised at how easily that...
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