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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-05-2017, 07:30 PM
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Posted By boywonder
My stock 2008 5.4L fuel fill setup is a PITA with...

My stock 2008 5.4L fuel fill setup is a PITA with vapor recovery nozzles.....many pumps shut off multiple times during a fill up. Seems like I have to pull the vapor recovery collar back and burp it...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 01-03-2017, 08:13 AM
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Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
So is that tank plug and play? It will replace...

So is that tank plug and play? It will replace the existing cut-down tank? Fuel filler stays in the same place? Evap canister stuff still remains? Do you need an EB for this to fit back there?
...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-27-2016, 09:06 AM
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Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
That mount from Amazon looks like mine and Amazon...

That mount from Amazon looks like mine and Amazon says it fits my van.....so there it is.......thanks!
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-27-2016, 08:33 AM
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Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
Life's tough everywhere.......:rolleyes: ...

Life's tough everywhere.......:rolleyes:

...which reminds me..I climbed under my van and it appears to have the factory Ford trans mount.....which is ripped in half......
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-15-2016, 07:55 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
Dude: garage insulation and a door opener are...

Dude: garage insulation and a door opener are cheap.....

Perhaps we need to start a gofundme campaign.......... ;)

I have a sloped driveway, and think about the transfer case neutral when I'm...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 12-06-2016, 01:15 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
it's only money, you can get more of...

it's only money, you can get more of it.......:cool:
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-18-2016, 08:52 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
I'll have to look at my transmission...

I'll have to look at my transmission mount....highly likely the same since my crossmember has the same notch and my transfer case seems to hang a bit low....

So what's the scope of the mod for the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-10-2016, 06:12 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
...so is that considered a 6" lift?

...so is that considered a 6" lift?
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-10-2016, 04:49 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
...so inboard of where the bushwackers would...

...so inboard of where the bushwackers would mount.....directly above the tire?

...or to the fender lip?

Thanks
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 11-10-2016, 03:25 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
I'm curious about your new leaf springs......can...

I'm curious about your new leaf springs......can you measure from the ground to somewhere on the body or frame with the van on level ground?....just curious about how much lift you have without any...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-08-2016, 06:55 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
That's something I wish I did......last year I...

That's something I wish I did......last year I bought 4 ATX Mojave teflons.....the teflon version is now discontinued/replaced with black Mojave II....

Scoured the countryside for a single teflon...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 09-04-2016, 01:18 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
I'm impressed too......curious how you actually...

I'm impressed too......curious how you actually pull it off.....I'm assuming that you heave-ho yourself onto the various rolling boxes you've shown in the pics to work on (or under) the van.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-30-2016, 07:09 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
nice! ........as shown in the pics of the...

nice! ........as shown in the pics of the axle......
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-29-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
Stock E-series calipers?

Stock E-series calipers?
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-23-2016, 07:28 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
Have you stuck them over your studs? The stock...

Have you stuck them over your studs? The stock lugs may need to be shortened...maybe not......mine are 2" and the stock lugs were fine.
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-22-2016, 12:32 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
Since your front lugs are now 8x170mm, are you...

Since your front lugs are now 8x170mm, are you going to get rear spacers that convert 8 x 6.5" to 8 x170mm?
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-20-2016, 07:09 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
Interesting.....looks like the rotors changed...

Interesting.....looks like the rotors changed diameter for the F-250 in 2012.......just cruised around rock auto's website looking at rotor specs.....
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-19-2016, 09:39 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
That's what I'm running...slight rubbing even...

That's what I'm running...slight rubbing even after trimming......

If you have 17" wheels, you'll have no worries about squeezing those brakes in.....
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-27-2016, 07:55 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
They look great! If you need interior...

They look great!

If you need interior handles on those panels, check out McMaster carr.....

McMaster-Carr (https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-pull-handles/=12lckcu)
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-17-2016, 08:45 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
The adventure starts here.....all inspired by...

The adventure starts here.....all inspired by Bajasportsmobile....

Yes...I got 17" wheels when I ditched the stock wheels.

...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-17-2016, 08:41 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
How do you know that?

How do you know that?
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-17-2016, 08:05 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
Another member here (keith Frank...has since sold...

Another member here (keith Frank...has since sold his rig...) had his brakes done and mentioned this....they had to figure it out....

I then reverse engineered the Chevy P/N's from measuring my...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-16-2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
FWIW, I'm quite happy with my Advanced conversion...

FWIW, I'm quite happy with my Advanced conversion as well.....only thing I've really done to the running gear is install bigger brakes.....much bigger.....

The brakes fitted by Advanced were Chevy...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-15-2016, 09:36 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
Redoval may have updated his offerings, but the...

Redoval may have updated his offerings, but the last time I tuned in Scott was mainly doing the older, pre-2008 style headlights....he had done at least one post-2008 headlight conversion but it was...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-15-2016, 07:11 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 143,892
Posted By boywonder
....Think about the headlight swap...

....Think about the headlight swap carefully.......the black cargo van style headlights are quite different....maybe a downgrade, although the stock passenger van headlights are nothing to write home...
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