Hello from Northwest Indiana
11-11-2018, 06:19 AM
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Hello from Northwest Indiana
Just purchased my first Blue Oval F-150 truck in over 25 years. I have been building CJ, YJ,XJ,ZJ,TJ (Hard Core Rocks and Off-road classes), and lastly for my wife a JK. Working on selling my last ZJ build. So everything I have had over the last 25 years has been fab welded lifted. Always been a Blue Oval truck guy. I just purchased a 2003 F-150 Super Crew 2wd. I am currently replacing everything on the frontend. My thoughts are ( Pre-Runner running BFG KM2 33X12.50s with just 2 inch coils and extended knuckles) Any advice out there? .
Have A Blessed and Safe 2018 <><<
Have A Blessed and Safe 2018 <><<
11-11-2018, 07:06 AM
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Just want to say welcome to the 10th gen. sub.- im not “up” on all the lifts/suspension mods, but be patient, there are a lot of good folks with a lot of useful knowledge on these old girls- they’ll chime in.
You and your family have a blessed Sunday, too!
Regards, Bear
You and your family have a blessed Sunday, too!
Regards, Bear
11-12-2018, 02:25 PM
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Doing the front lift. I have removed all steering and suspension components. For starters I have a broken dipstick tube and rusted leaking transmission tubes. Why is it working on this 03 F-150 you have to take 10 steps for 1. Thinking I could just punch the broken tube into the oil pan and fish it out with a magnet. Wrong so going to remove the oil pan. starting with the motor mounts driver side not a problem. looking at the passenger side thinking removal of the starter for easer access. Right!!! top off-center starter bolt now that's a joke. but it gets better I have not great access to the passenger motor mount bolt. AND I CANT INPACT IT OUT. OK raising the engine with just the driver side bolt out NOW the passenger side center oil pan bolt do to the crossmember I can't get to it. (oh forgot that the passenger top post on the shock broke) which is ok I have new shocks with the lift. Bing a Christian man I have reached the point of almost cursing. Second guessing on going back to building jeeps. lol. I do like having a super crew truck. So how do you guys work on your trucks if it takes 10 steps to make 1 correction. Also the passenger manifold gasket needs replaced. but the nut/bolts don't resemble nuts do to being rusted. But I still purchased this truck cheep enough not getting hurt
11-12-2018, 05:02 PM
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Doing the front lift. I have removed all steering and suspension components. For starters I have a broken dipstick tube and rusted leaking transmission tubes. Why is it working on this 03 F-150 you have to take 10 steps for 1. Thinking I could just punch the broken tube into the oil pan and fish it out with a magnet. Wrong so going to remove the oil pan. starting with the motor mounts driver side not a problem. looking at the passenger side thinking removal of the starter for easer access. Right!!! top off-center starter bolt now that's a joke. but it gets better I have not great access to the passenger motor mount bolt. AND I CANT INPACT IT OUT. OK raising the engine with just the driver side bolt out NOW the passenger side center oil pan bolt do to the crossmember I can't get to it. (oh forgot that the passenger top post on the shock broke) which is ok I have new shocks with the lift. Bing a Christian man I have reached the point of almost cursing. Second guessing on going back to building jeeps. lol. I do like having a super crew truck. So how do you guys work on your trucks if it takes 10 steps to make 1 correction. Also the passenger manifold gasket needs replaced. but the nut/bolts don't resemble nuts do to being rusted. But I still purchased this truck cheep enough not getting hurt
Denso cops work as well- dont ask why, its just works better...
when you read the threads you will notice common themes.
But they are pretty reliable trucks- However, i dont know any vehicle that cant make the Pope cuss once in while!!
11-15-2018, 04:17 PM
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Can anyone tell me if the front knuckles and hub bearing from a 4X4 will bolt up to a 2WD upper and lower A Arms. Ball joints are the same. Wanting to keep OEM parts in lifting my 2WD
11-21-2018, 12:39 PM
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The parts numbers are different for the knuckles, lower control arms, and upper controls arms for 2wds and 4wds. The parts numbers can be found here https://www.powerstrokeplus.com/v-19...ont-suspension. Looking at pictures they seem to look different as well.
4wd Knuckle
2wd Knuckle
4wd Knuckle
2wd Knuckle
