Dentside Upgrades list
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Dentside Upgrades list
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to start a 'short' list of general upgrades that everyone is doing and have some links posted to them for future reference.
When I say "upgrades", I mean to the frame, brakes, lights, cab, tailgate, etc.
None of these upgrades will be engine, differential or transmission related.
Here's an idea of the list I want to generate:
1) Better/Newer Seats
2) Better/brighter back-up lights
3) Sound deadening (cab / firewall)
4) 4-wheel disc brakes conversion 9 inch rear disc brake installation | Page 1 | The H.A.M.B.
5) Hydroboost conversion
6) 3G alternator
7) Mark VIII Electric Fan
8) New air-conditioner unit
9) Duraspark II Ignition system
10) Cup-holders/Centre Console
11) Aluminium Radiator
Feel free to post up links and add to this list! Remember to keep it to general items. No engines, transmissions or differentials!
Just wanted to start a 'short' list of general upgrades that everyone is doing and have some links posted to them for future reference.
When I say "upgrades", I mean to the frame, brakes, lights, cab, tailgate, etc.
None of these upgrades will be engine, differential or transmission related.
Here's an idea of the list I want to generate:
1) Better/Newer Seats
2) Better/brighter back-up lights
3) Sound deadening (cab / firewall)
4) 4-wheel disc brakes conversion 9 inch rear disc brake installation | Page 1 | The H.A.M.B.
5) Hydroboost conversion
6) 3G alternator
7) Mark VIII Electric Fan
8) New air-conditioner unit
9) Duraspark II Ignition system
10) Cup-holders/Centre Console
11) Aluminium Radiator
Feel free to post up links and add to this list! Remember to keep it to general items. No engines, transmissions or differentials!
Tuned
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Idea for tow hooks
On my old Bronco I bolted on a set of factory hooks that I pulled from a junk yard. They were massively strong, I used them once to pull out an Excursion that was up to its frame in sand. The worst part was I think I pulled them off of an old S10 Blazer. There are a lot of options for this mod check this link for ideas http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2932822#/forumsite/20982/topics/189274?page=1
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Tow hooks are a fantastic idea gents.
16) Tailgate upgrade (make them harder to steal/release from bed)
17) Transmission temp sensor + Gauge (transmission related, but it's for peace of mind!)
18) Tachometer
19) Serpentine pulleys + Belts (increase fuel economy, quiet the engine bay)
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What's the purpose of the headlight relay harness?
Tow hooks are a fantastic idea gents.
16) Tailgate upgrade (make them harder to steal/release from bed)
17) Transmission temp sensor + gauge (transmission related, but it's for peace of mind!)
18) Tachometer
19) serpentine pulleys + belts (increase fuel economy, quiet the engine bay)
Tow hooks are a fantastic idea gents.
16) Tailgate upgrade (make them harder to steal/release from bed)
17) Transmission temp sensor + gauge (transmission related, but it's for peace of mind!)
18) Tachometer
19) serpentine pulleys + belts (increase fuel economy, quiet the engine bay)
As result, the headlight high and low beam voltages are only used to trigger the relays.
LMC has a pre-made harness for around $30. You can probably make up a system for the same. LMC's harness is a touch short in my opinion.
Parts needed:
- Headlight plug/pigtails
- Two 30A relays, one for high beams and the other for low beams. The relays need to have two output terminals, 87 and 87A.
- Two 20A fuses (or circuit breakers)
- Spade terminals, male and female. The males are used to source the relay signal voltage from the existing headlight plugs. The females for connections to the relay but that's the sloppy way IMO. to be professional and sano about it, buy a couple of dIY relay plugs instead of splicing to premade relay plugs.
- Ring terminals for grounds.
- Big ring terminal for connecting directly to the battery.
- Wiring, 16 gauge minimum. Use 12 gauge wire between terminal 30, the fuses, and the battery.
OEM Configuration........................>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> With headlight relay system
Fleet Owner
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From: NorCal
... and those are the diagrams from FTE's article.
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20) Add additional springs/bags to back
OK, they are engine and transmission related but not specific to any engine/trans:
17a) Install transmission cooler
21) Install engine oil cooler/remote oil filter
OK, they are engine and transmission related but not specific to any engine/trans:
17a) Install transmission cooler
21) Install engine oil cooler/remote oil filter
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Why would we get rid of the oil filter??? Remove it for an external one?
I read somewhere that they had 2X pistons instead of one big one, but it turns out that was wrong... The pistons on the ones I picked up are HUGE. 1 per caliper.
Fleet Mechanic
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Aaron - remote, not remove. Using the correct remote mount you can change filter size and put on a significantly larger filter without worrying about running into the frame, and maybe put the filter in a more accessible location. Both pluses in my book.
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Good call in my opinion as well, but a suitable location escapes me.
Fleet Owner
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Left frame rail, inboard. ... and here is where a welder comes in handy.
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Number 5, hydroboost, should be moved up to number one. It's the best improvement I've ever done to these vehicles, outweighing diesel swaps, disk swaps, ARB installs, axle improvements, full circle clips on U-joints and anything else I've done. The stock brakes on these, even with all new parts, are dismal and obviously were just put there to check a block somewhere and belong more in the garbage and less on a public roadway.
Number 7, electric fan, is debatable as improvement. It has great cool points, though, but the mechanical fan is more than plenty to keep things cool. There are lots of reasons to do it that aren't related to the air it moves.
Number 7, electric fan, is debatable as improvement. It has great cool points, though, but the mechanical fan is more than plenty to keep things cool. There are lots of reasons to do it that aren't related to the air it moves.