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Old 10-05-2012, 10:13 PM
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Ok so my friend Caleb has a 2007 Ford F-150 FX4 Supercrew 6.2L V-8 Flareside, I've recently modified the engine bay and I've installed a 2012 Ford F-150 Raptor 6.2L V-8 Engine but now he wants me to add this stuff to his truck and he told me to ask him for ideas:
- Lowering Kit
- Upgrade Suspension
- Add Strength
- Bed Liner On Bottom
- Fiberglass Parts
- Racing Gauges
- Upgraded Engine Performance
- Safety
- More Aerodynamic Changes
- Fuel Economy
- Roll Cage
- Delete Parts To Make Lighter
Tell me what you think and please add ideas, thanks
Old 10-06-2012, 09:51 AM
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Post pics of the swap
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Yeah, pics or didn't happen.

If I did a raptor 6.2 swap, I would be pouring information all over the place with tons of pics...
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Alright, ill take pics when he brings it by
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How much did it cost about? I would like a 5.0 in my truck.
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Originally Posted by 2006 F-150 Fordster
Alright, ill take pics when he brings it by
Sweet! You should start a new thread and include everything you did to complete the swap... How did you get calibration done? Swap computers??
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Ok I'll try to include everything, and I bought a salvage 2012 Ford Raptor for $634.19 instead of buying every part
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Yea pics are a necessity! I'd have a sleeper with a 6.2 in my reg cab haha
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Ok I'll try to include everything, and I bought a salvage 2012 Ford Raptor for $634.19 instead of buying every part
What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!¡. That's sick! Where is the salvage yard you went to???
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Someone sold you a salvage raptor for $600? Either they are in business to lose money, are an idiot, or you are full of ****. Which is it?


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