So I'm getting back off my 2nd deployment from Afghanistan and this year I decided to build the truck I've always wanted. Needless to say in the past few weeks I've dropped a few penny's on ol' girl. Here's the list so far,

4Wheelaprts
Level Lift Torsion Key - Part # EXP62150 (Procomp)
ES9000 Series Shock Absorber - Part # EXP917510 (Procomp)
ES9000 Series Shock Absorber - Part # EXP927510 (Procomp)
Ford 9.75 High Capacity Differential Cover - Part # MAG12-9.75
Ford 4R70W Extra Deep Sump Transmission Pan - Part # MAG4R70W-DD
(Both Mag-Hytec)

LMC Truck
42-1609 CUSTOM HEADLGHT SET-BLACK

Jeg's
561-10172 Low Temp Thermostat (Jet)
129-15550 Pulley Kit Aluminum Ford (BBK)
400-270 Dual 15'' Fan Ford Truck ( Flex-a-lite)

Sonic Electronix
Alpine SPR-50 (All 4 doors)
Alpine PDX-F4 (Power the speakers)

I plan on getting some new wheels&tire as soon as I can make up my mind. Still need to find a good 220amp Alt. (If anyone knows of one and where to get it let me know). Tough Country Bumber. (still haven't made up my mind on that one). Trick Flow heads. Comp Cams. Gibson headers. Full Lightning internals (crank,pistons & H-Beams). 4.10 Gears front&rear with Eaton diff's. Build my Trans and add a low stall TC. I'll be sure to take pics of everything and let you know how each thing installs and the differences they make. The fun starts the weekend after next. Wish me luck.

 

Sounds like fun and good luck man and it should be a beast when it's done

 

hey so where were you at in afghanistan and good luck sounds like you got a solid build plan

 

What a job this was. Note to anyone that installs this, you will have to drop your tran cross member to get the back 2 bolts. It's not hard. A little WD40 and some time will take the average guy a few hours. Not to bad of an install.

 

I've been twice now. First time was FOB TK, then to Kandahar, then finished at FOB Dwyer. This past trip was all Kandahar. Got a little crazy when that guy went off base and killed all those people but other then that, wasn't to bad. Where were you at?

 

first trip here i'm up in HERET and yeah that guy going off post was some crazy S*** but not as crazy as the Qu'ran burning that happened at BAF

 

Thought this would make for a cool idea. It will help when I go to change the oil again. A little painter's tape and spray on bedliner.

 

yep that is a pretty good idea but i use the fram tough guard oil filters and they come like that already

 

Grill and the head lights. Grill was a piece of cake but the headlights were a pain. Not bad once I got the set screws right. I think they look good. thoughts?

 

now just paint the valence and the bottom portion of the bumper and you'd be straight and if you want to take a step further i would paint the back bumper step pad as well but it does look good