the kids havnt ridden in the SD.
this Friday im gonna lift it 4" and convert it to SRW
then shell be ready for the kids.
tires are crap right now and I don't wanna risk it

 

I read through the SD 6 door thread and just stumbled upon this one. Very cool build, all the way through. Loved the engine colors! I read about the IDI block failure you experience, and while that is a bummer, it seemed worse after knowing what it was in and how nice it looked. Still I am in awe of what you made, very impressive!

 

I appreciate it man. i love building stuff. kinda addicted.
the 87 is actually doing quite well with its temp engine,
i have taken it on 400 mile adventures, and i... i mean WE love it.
i still have a long list of things to do to it. but it don't ever stop.
its functional, and reliable while getting 22 MPG on the freeway @ 70 mph.
i couldn't ask for a better rig. i will continue to update when i do other mods.
which include, a rear winch bumper. a complete rack for the top for stuff,
and eventually another engine, one that will out due the last.
even tho that engine had a catastrophic failure, i still have all the parts ready to go into another block. minus the rockers, im using them.
and it never stops.
im really excited about my current build.
i cant wait... this year has been productive already.

 

I wholly understand this. And I hope you don't mind that it's likely I will "commandeer" a few of your ideas.

Two questions:
1) Where did you get your roller rockers and what ratio are you using?
2) What R&P ratio do you have? The 22 sounds enticing, though I imagine some of that is due to no turbulence with the longer roof and shell.

 

I have 3.55's with a S-42 ZF 5
when I tow with this thing, its under 5 tons, I don't have an issue at all
I got my roller rockers from Harland Sharpe.
with the roller rockers you will not notice any performance increase.
I did it to be nice to my valve guides.
expensive, yes, but I had to have them.
I forgot to throw you a link to the new build.
this ones gonna be kinda crazy.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...gine-swap.html

 

That is the exact same reason I want rollers, not for a performance boost but to add longevity to the engine and parts. The plan is to build towards endurance and hope to add a performance boost that doesn't counteract the longevity. And thanks for the answer, I am leaning towards 3.73's to help with freeway without giving to much up in payload capacity.

 

Subscribed lol

 

How are the roller rockers working for you?

 

Oops double post.

 

not 1 issue. I have been keeping an ear on them, and at 1/2 turn preload on the lifters, they don't make a sound.
over 2000 miles so far

 

That's good to know. HS makes a good product from what I have seen. Think they have freed up any power at all due to less parasitic drag?

 

ive been running H&S products for a while on gassers.
ive beat the hell out of them, great product.
no powergains.
I bought them for my valve guides.

 

I figured as much. Just was curious if there was any seat of the pants feeling, even if it was ever so slight... I know the gains are usually up top on a gasser though.

 

Hey man, just seen your big green beast go by my house.

 

Are you in Gulfport or San Diego? I noticed the SeaBee on the roof and on your doors. I used to live in Gulfport.