[snakebitten]

Sorry worded that weird maybe, trucks been parked for about 2 months.The first week I had the hood open the coolant was where it was supposed to be, it’s now empty but there is no leaks!

If it's completely empty, then you'd have to fill it to confirm the most notorious leak. Really slow and often unnoticed because it never hits the ground. But that hose below it? (the expansion tank itself)



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[looqw]

If it's completely empty, then you'd have to fill it to confirm the most notorious leak. Really slow and often unnoticed because it never hits the ground. But that hose below it? (the expansion tank itself)



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No I’m certain there’s no external leaks I’ve checked over everything, there’s no drips in the engine bay or onto the ground. An entire expansion tank of coolant is quite a bit as well! Very confused where is can just disappear too!

 

[looqw]

Your gonna love it. Im not a fan personally of belltech i try so stay clear of strut or shock they offer.
You guys are making me want to level my truck now


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Thanks man, haha you might as well 😎

 

[looqw]

Here’s a little before and after! Still need the new tires and rear shocks on but it’s getting there!

 

[looqw]

Hope everyone had a good Christmas!
My family refuses to buy me truck parts because I have a track record of changing vehicles often. However my parents still got me a little truck mod. My fiancé will appreciate this tailgate assist the most I think!

 

[Arkansas Eco]

Hope everyone had a good Christmas!
My family refuses to buy me truck parts because I have a track record of changing vehicles often. However my parents still got me a little truck mod. My fiancé will appreciate this tailgate assist the most I think!

Not sure how I ever did without mine.

 

[looqw]

Added some LED box lights wired to the switches I previously installed in the cab.
Missed having these this summer when we were camping. Useful cheap mod 😁!

 

[akmedic77]

Great place for mounting switches! That’s where mine are. Out of curiosity, where’d you run through the firewall?


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[looqw]

Great place for mounting switches! That’s where mine are. Out of curiosity, where’d you run through the firewall?


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Yep I agree, nice and easily accessible! I drilled a hole just big enough for the wire through the rubber boot that surrounds what I can only think is the main wiring harness coming through the firewall on the drivers side!

 

[looqw]

well thanks to @Blown F-150 the rear shocks are rebuilt! Put them in this evening!

They were about 3” too long with the leafs at full droop so I had to get creative with my second jack and a ratchet strap, there was no way I was compressing them by hand!

Also a side note you cannot run Stifflers traction bars and the raptor roost guards, the make contact!

Got started on the last big-ish project right after, took the front driveshaft out and drained the t-case. Tomorrow I will hopefully get the clutches replaced with the new pack. I was getting a burning smell only on 4wd launches so the only culprit that made sense was the transfer case clutches!

 

[akmedic77]

Yep I agree, nice and easily accessible! I drilled a hole just big enough for the wire through the rubber boot that surrounds what I can only think is the main wiring harness coming through the firewall on the drivers side!

Aah. My High Beam Relay is fed through (1 wire). The rest (4 runs of 3@18G Wire) come through just in front of the brake pedal through an OEM hole in the lower firewall. It’s a PITA. I have to pull it because it’s leaking...haha.


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[looqw]

Well all done swapping the clutches in the transfer case, just waiting for the rtv to cure before I refill it. Below I’m pushing on the chain of the 4A transfer case (bw4417) next the the normal 4wd transfer case (bw4419).

old clutch next to the new one, I should have got a picture with them open there is a ring around each disc on the new one that seems to be completely worn off the old ones.

Now I’m just finishing rebuilding the automatic running boards, they’re completely apart and just waiting for new pivot bushings to show up!

 

[WooBoost]

When you said you thought your t case was out, i thought that was wrong. I forgot you have platinum that uses 4 auto. Junk it and go to traditional.

I had my runing boards water blasted and then line x them. In my thread.

 

[looqw]

When you said you thought your t case was out, i thought that was wrong. I forgot you have platinum that uses 4 auto. Junk it and go to traditional.

I had my runing boards water blasted and then line x them. In my thread.

Nah, as you can see I’ve got the standard tcase as a backup but I just put the new clutches in the 4A tcase and don’t have a reason not to run it.

You put power running boards on your tremor?! I think that’s a first, although water blasting and line x’ing won’t fix the issues they have with seizing in cold weather, I’m sure it’s great for steel running boards that rust.

 

[snakebitten]

I'm sure I'm just missing something, but given the choice, I'd keep my 4A over not having it. But I'm someone who actually prefers the "awd" nature of scatting around town. Especially in rain.

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[looqw]

I'm sure I'm just missing something, but given the choice, I'd keep my 4A over not having it. But I'm someone who actually prefers the "awd" nature of scatting around town. Especially in rain.

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Yeah I have no reason not to use the 4A transfer case!
That being said when I’ve driven it in the winter I just use 4H anyway I find the delay between slippage and 4wd engaging when using 4A to be too slow!

 

[GearHead_1]

I'm sure I'm just missing something, but given the choice, I'd keep my 4A over not having it. But I'm someone who actually prefers the "awd" nature of scatting around town. Especially in rain.

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Me too but I’m not a hard core off-roader. Can’t drive at all right now.

 

[Arkansas Eco]

Well that sucks ! I hope you heal quickly.

 

[looqw]

Well I finally rolled it out of the garage and let it idle for a half hour missed the sound of this thing!
Expecting it will settle a little bit from here but this is how it sits now, just need to get the new tires on as well!

 

[GearHead_1]

Well that sucks ! I hope you heal quickly.

Thank you @Arkansas Eco, I’m hoping for the same. It hurts more today than yesterday but I’m hoping for a quick mend. Surgeon was pleased and that’s a good place to start.