My '99 build
03-05-2014, 09:31 AM
#21
Rebuilt my double cardan joint and put in new u-joints last night. Had a bad clunking and the carden was trashed. I changed the rear diff fluid (painted the cover while I had it off). I also did the permanent wiring for the starter control on the transmission harness. I got the seats installed and most of the dash put back together. I still need to figure out something on the turn signal switch. The wire retainer clips on several wires are broken in the connecter and let the wires slide out. I went to the junk yard the other day looking for a conencter. I found 4 or 5 of them, but they all had wire retainer clips broken on them too. Must be a common problem. I'll get some pics after I ge the dash back together.
06-17-2014, 04:08 PM
#22
Been a while since I updated this. I thought I had current progress pics posted, but I guess not. I completed the wiring and have had it running for around 3 months now. I love the ZF5 swap, though I haven't been driving the truck much since I finished up my car. I drove it for the first time in a while the other day and believe I've got a bad crank bearing. It's making the same sound my old Mustang made before it tossed a rod.
That being said, since I've been dailying my car, I'm going to start a major redo of the truck as soon as I get some bills paid (IE needing more expendable income). I'm going to start of with a SAS swap. For that I'm going to use a pre-'79 F150 axle (using adapters to get the correct bolt pattern & track width) and leaf springs (not sure from what application yet). I'm going to go for the equivalen of around a 5-6" lift and run 315/75-16 tires. The reason for the suspension redo is that I plan to yank out the 5.4 and swap in a 12v 6BT Cummins. I'm also debating getting a junk super cab and sectioning it to my cab. I need room and would really love to run a super crew with a 6' bed, but then I'd have to buy all new doors and the expense just isn't worth it for me.
That being said, since I've been dailying my car, I'm going to start a major redo of the truck as soon as I get some bills paid (IE needing more expendable income). I'm going to start of with a SAS swap. For that I'm going to use a pre-'79 F150 axle (using adapters to get the correct bolt pattern & track width) and leaf springs (not sure from what application yet). I'm going to go for the equivalen of around a 5-6" lift and run 315/75-16 tires. The reason for the suspension redo is that I plan to yank out the 5.4 and swap in a 12v 6BT Cummins. I'm also debating getting a junk super cab and sectioning it to my cab. I need room and would really love to run a super crew with a 6' bed, but then I'd have to buy all new doors and the expense just isn't worth it for me.
07-19-2015, 12:25 PM
#23
epic truck man. im looking at doing a 5.4 and zf5 swap in my 98 f150
your post has been a massive help in the planning and early build stage
but how did you get the carpet out and how do you know where specifically to cut the slot for the shifter
many thanks and sweet truck
your post has been a massive help in the planning and early build stage
but how did you get the carpet out and how do you know where specifically to cut the slot for the shifter
many thanks and sweet truck