2000 f150 build.
10-07-2013, 03:28 PM
#23
team ramrod
Thread Starter
Update, no pics though.
Started work at the ford dealer and been buying tools more than parts. Nothing major done except exhausts and finally resealed the back glass. Still running my mojo on 2000w crunch. The mud graps wore out and now I have some free bfg's I grabbed at work that I took off.
Got in a little altercation with a DA and well he ripped the fog lights off the front and busted out the headlights so I got new headlights (same as before just not broke)
My exhaust is muffler delete out behind the rear tires with 3.5" tips also deleted the rear cats will try to get a sound clip of that made.
Also looking into new tires.
I'm torn between 3 choices
A. super swamper LTB's
B. Maxxis bighorns
C. Treadwright guard dogs.
Ultimately it's going to come down to price but that could change.
Started work at the ford dealer and been buying tools more than parts. Nothing major done except exhausts and finally resealed the back glass. Still running my mojo on 2000w crunch. The mud graps wore out and now I have some free bfg's I grabbed at work that I took off.
Got in a little altercation with a DA and well he ripped the fog lights off the front and busted out the headlights so I got new headlights (same as before just not broke)
My exhaust is muffler delete out behind the rear tires with 3.5" tips also deleted the rear cats will try to get a sound clip of that made.
Also looking into new tires.
I'm torn between 3 choices
A. super swamper LTB's
B. Maxxis bighorns
C. Treadwright guard dogs.
Ultimately it's going to come down to price but that could change.
11-03-2013, 11:37 PM
#25
team ramrod
Thread Starter
well! some interesting updates now! (yet expensive) i went to trucks gone wild in perry fl, when i went to leave my transmission lost forward so its being rebuilt by a local shop, i said what the hell and tore the motor out too, i figure while its down i might as well build the motor too.
here's the pictures i have for now.
as long as my bottom end looks good it will stay but the heads will be completely worked over along with timing chains, guides, tensioners, and all gaskets
the transmission will be rebuilt with a shift kit, heavier duty TC, and possibly a deep sump pan (haven't made up my mind on the trans pan yet)
here's the pictures i have for now.
the transmission will be rebuilt with a shift kit, heavier duty TC, and possibly a deep sump pan (haven't made up my mind on the trans pan yet)
11-04-2013, 02:05 PM
#26
Senior Member
Nice truck man, that looks really good. Mud grapplers grew on me a lot, if I wasn't such a sucker for raised white letters I'd have a set myself for sure.
Here's mine without the body trim and fender flares, I took them off when the body was done. Something to think about for sure down the road
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Here's mine without the body trim and fender flares, I took them off when the body was done. Something to think about for sure down the road
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11-05-2013, 12:20 AM
#29
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that looks sweet, i planned on pulling the door "protector" molding off and the wheel well molding but the "flares" grew on me and after i witnessed a lady slam her door into the "protector" molding i decided to leave it, its alot easier to buff out a scratch on that molding to pop dents. People in my town seem to have zero respect for others or their things, in a lot of cases they dont even have respect for their things.. it sickens me
oh and sportster: i got rid of the mud graps, they wore out within a year, awesome tires for just general mud and that soupy mud that i always seem to find looking for better hunting spots, but for the money they werent worth it to me, the truck rode like crap with them, they were way too loud and ate up all 4 ball joints, broke a CV shaft, and destroyed a wheel bearing. all in all just driving a little more tactically and carefully i could still do a lot more with a lot less of a tire. but i do have to say cosmetically speaking, those tires gave my truck the perfect stance, height, and look i wanted, however i will not be going back to them, at least not for daily driving purpose. The only real plus i can find performance wise with them is they are a radial vs. running a bias ply
oh and sportster: i got rid of the mud graps, they wore out within a year, awesome tires for just general mud and that soupy mud that i always seem to find looking for better hunting spots, but for the money they werent worth it to me, the truck rode like crap with them, they were way too loud and ate up all 4 ball joints, broke a CV shaft, and destroyed a wheel bearing. all in all just driving a little more tactically and carefully i could still do a lot more with a lot less of a tire. but i do have to say cosmetically speaking, those tires gave my truck the perfect stance, height, and look i wanted, however i will not be going back to them, at least not for daily driving purpose. The only real plus i can find performance wise with them is they are a radial vs. running a bias ply
Last edited by 2000 5.4; 11-05-2013 at 12:31 AM.
11-19-2013, 10:45 PM
#30
team ramrod
Thread Starter
Got some pictures for y'all.
got my transmission back, got my motor almost complete, all i lack is getting the water pump on, and valve covers, hopefully i'll get her dropped in and running this weekend.
anyway, on to pictures..
huh, i thought i had some of the timing chains, guides and all, oops
got my transmission back, got my motor almost complete, all i lack is getting the water pump on, and valve covers, hopefully i'll get her dropped in and running this weekend.
anyway, on to pictures..
huh, i thought i had some of the timing chains, guides and all, oops