what size rockers can be used on a stock motor

 

My goodness...

Ok, go to "contact info" or something of the sort, and call them toll free and ask. It's that simple. All you need to do is get a locker that fits an 8.8 Ford (your year) truck. Make sure it's a 31 spline. That's it!

It's another Ford site with a sponsor than I got my T-lock from. He can sell you gears or a locker and he has plenty of them. Have you even researched?

I could go to google and do a search and I'll bet I could come up with 10 different places that would carry a locker for you.

Also, there is a thread at the top of this forum called Power Recommendations or something like that. That has about a million sites listed as well.

 

I have the 2004 heritage also. They do not come with 3.08 gears, that I can see. The most common gear by far is the 3.31. oddly enough my window sticker says 3.31 but the vehicle ID sticker says 3.55. I will have to do more research I guess.

 

Is the vehicle ID sticker, the sticker on the drivers side door jam?? I am at school right now and cant get to my truck to check that sticker. Thanks

 

yea.

GTRZAN-Try getting under the back of your truck and lookin at the rear differential case. Somewhere around there is a metal tab or somesort that will say your gear size..

 

[B]Just bought a 2005 w/4.2L manual, Was curious to see what mods would be good to do at this point

 

nebraska911...Welcome to Ford Truck Enthusiasts! If you have a minute check out the Guidelines, it will help you to navigate through and understand FTE.
Stick around someone will be by shortly to answer your question.
We are pleased you have chosen the best source for Fords!

Enjoy....and
JOIN CLUB FTE -SUPPORT THE FORUMS!
…..See you on the boards.

 

It all depends on how much power you want and how much you're willing to spend.

 

Well at this time I would like not to spend a whole lot, Just try it out to see. Even on the 5.8L didnt really go crazy. Would like to see if a muffler,Air cleaner,and other things that arent really pricy. trying to find areas that even have 2005 4.2L add ons are going to be harder to find(maybe). Any Ideas at this time will help. Thanks for your time in this matter. Doug..

 

Hmm, I noticed you said 2005 with a manual tranny. I didn't even know they came with a stick. I'm out of the times man...

Also, I know nothing of the 2005 newer 4.2 mods...my best answer would be to try a search on the internet.

 

This is Fords work truck version,(best as I can put it). But thanks for your time anyway.

 

Sorry, I'm a bit new to actually working on trucks, I just wanted to know what swapping out my rear differential would entail, how much time and if there were any special tools needed.

If you guys could just give me something basic that'd be awesome. thanks.

 

Normally, you should post a new thread for this, but I'll give some advice...

Swapping out the rear end is a pretty difficult process, especially, if you've never done it before. There are special tools needed for doing this, and if you do it yourself with normal tools, it will take an entire weekend if you're lucky. I'm curious, are you swapping for different gears, or just getting the same gears or what?

I know off hand you'll need a pinion depth gauge measure thingy, some kind of hammer, a lot of socket heads and a couple different ratchets, screw driver, differential oil, brake cleaner, big jack, jack stands, and probably some other tools.

 

i am trying to decide if i should do it myself or pay some one also. Anyone every pay to have one install and have a cost for it. for replacing the diff

any one know what the vin reads....like what each number/letter is for

 

Is this for a 1998 ford f150 4.2 v6?