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From: SCAL
Looking good as usual.
I ordered my setup and told them that I was dropping in a SBF (302) and mine is identical to yours but my springs are black. I think the black are for the Small Block and yours are big block.
I ordered my setup and told them that I was dropping in a SBF (302) and mine is identical to yours but my springs are black. I think the black are for the Small Block and yours are big block.
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From: Rio Rancho , New Mexico
SVT I'm glad to hear your truck is coming along. I'm dying to see some pics bro. My motor mounts are getting finished up now as I type. In the mean time a new opportunity came up. Check these wheels out!
I think I'm changing my lug pattern to 5x4.5 from 5x5.5 to get these because it's a deal i cant pass up. Called no limit and they are sending the new rotors for the fronts. Now do I adapt the rears or just spring for the disc rear conversion and change the lug pattern with it? If i do it now I can set up the booster and proportional valve for the 4 wheel disc all in one shot.
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Exposed 5 Series
Twisted Vistas with BFG Rubber
Fronts are 20x8 with a small 1 inch lip
Rears are 20x10 with a large 3 inch lip
I think I'm changing my lug pattern to 5x4.5 from 5x5.5 to get these because it's a deal i cant pass up. Called no limit and they are sending the new rotors for the fronts. Now do I adapt the rears or just spring for the disc rear conversion and change the lug pattern with it? If i do it now I can set up the booster and proportional valve for the 4 wheel disc all in one shot.
Intro Wheels
Exposed 5 Series
Twisted Vistas with BFG Rubber
Fronts are 20x8 with a small 1 inch lip
Rears are 20x10 with a large 3 inch lip
Tuned
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From: SCAL
Damn snook those are sweet... I like the dip dish look and enough clearance to show off them big rotors we got.
I was debating going back to 5*5.5 but I already purchase a full rear end that is 5*4.5 so I am going to stick with it.
Pictures will be coming soon, hopefully this weekend
I was debating going back to 5*5.5 but I already purchase a full rear end that is 5*4.5 so I am going to stick with it.
Pictures will be coming soon, hopefully this weekend
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Here is what i was thinking im going to go with since my front brakes are vented and slotted I want the rears to be the same.
JEGS Performance Products 630601 JEGS 9'' Ford Rear Disc Conversion Kits
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Hey Snook,
We put an Explorer rear end in our F1 - I think it cost around $300
& you had to change some of the mounts in the back but you get disc brakes, positrac, & a better gear ratio for highway. If you have the bed off for some reason it's not a huge amount of work to do.
Ben in Austin
We put an Explorer rear end in our F1 - I think it cost around $300
& you had to change some of the mounts in the back but you get disc brakes, positrac, & a better gear ratio for highway. If you have the bed off for some reason it's not a huge amount of work to do.
Ben in Austin
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Hey Snook,
We put an Explorer rear end in our F1 - I think it cost around $300
& you had to change some of the mounts in the back but you get disc brakes, positrac, & a better gear ratio for highway. If you have the bed off for some reason it's not a huge amount of work to do.
Ben in Austin
We put an Explorer rear end in our F1 - I think it cost around $300
& you had to change some of the mounts in the back but you get disc brakes, positrac, & a better gear ratio for highway. If you have the bed off for some reason it's not a huge amount of work to do.
Ben in Austin
Also i don't want to have to order a new panhard rod mount from no limit and have it welded again with the time and measurement that goes into that.
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Does anyone know what would be involved in changing the axles and gears in my 9"? Also what would be a reasonable cost to do so. I want to get it done along with a driveshaft in the next 2 weeks.
Links to threads and articles are very very welcome. Im catching up to the learning curve on all this stuff. I need to change the bolt pattern to keep the wheels I just picked up.
Links to threads and articles are very very welcome. Im catching up to the learning curve on all this stuff. I need to change the bolt pattern to keep the wheels I just picked up.
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Does anyone know what would be involved in changing the axles and gears in my 9"? Also what would be a reasonable cost to do so. I want to get it done along with a driveshaft in the next 2 weeks.
Links to threads and articles are very very welcome. Im catching up to the learning curve on all this stuff. I need to change the bolt pattern to keep the wheels I just picked up.
Links to threads and articles are very very welcome. Im catching up to the learning curve on all this stuff. I need to change the bolt pattern to keep the wheels I just picked up.
Initially I had planned on putting a 460 in mine. That was 2 years ago before my house burned and the price of gas went up. I had installed a Detroit Tru-trac limited slip diff, Strange 31 spline axles drilled for the 5x4.5 pattern and Wilwood disc brakes with the integrated parking brake. Install is easy enough. The only problem I ran into was the bolt heads for the wheel studs had to be turned down on a lathe to .150 thickness to clear the parking brake mechanism and I had to grind a little bit off an actuating lever inside the Disc hub. Pictures of it in my gallery. I had a thread about it located at:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...more-pics.html
Prices were not bad. I don't remember exactly because it was a while ago but, I can look for the receipts if you want specifics about parts before you pull the trigger on it.
Enjoy Hawaii.