One change that I wanted to highlight, that was a awesome bang for the buck...

I swapped out the original front sway bar bushings for moog poly bushings. I wasn't expecting a hole lot of difference, but was pleasantly surprised.

They tightened up the front end more than I thought and really improved turn-in. For a cheap mod, I highly suggest if you are into handling improvements.


https://www.amazon.com/Moog-K200846...VG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546928053&sr=8-1&keywords=2014+F150+Sway+bar+bushing

 

I’m super stoked to see where this build is headed. Lots of cool stuff going on here. Nice job Ryan

 

Looking great my friend. Impressive list you’ve compiled along the way. Think mine looks something similar, from what I remember when I last saw the truck!


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Stock turbo. 2019 custom fit. Little different.

 

How will your run return fuel system when noone makes a hat for the f150 yet? If ytou're modifying the stock hat I will be interested to see how this works, on other vehicles it always seemed to be problematic.

I would no longer recommend stifflers traction bars (I thought you had a 15+? anyways).

 

It's pretty easy to mod the stock hat.

In my case, I take the stock hat, remove the stock Fuel pump and regulator.

Add a 90* elbow fitting right to the top of the hat. This serves as the connection for the new fuel pump.

Line goes directly from new pump to new fitting. A new -8 line connects from the new fitting to the new Filter I installed by the EVAP box.

Line goes from Filter directly to Radium regulator. Regulated fuel to HPFP.

I moved the OEM fuel line to the "return" side of the regulator. This then connects back to the hat at it's original connector. Under the hat, I have added a line that dumps the returned fuel back into the tank.

So, a new connection at the hat, new line to feed fuel and then the OEM line becomes the return line. Easy Peasy.

 

Mine actually fit with about 1/4”-1/2” to spare


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Glad to hear things are going in the right direction.

 

Get VAS traction bars, they are pretty dang awesome

 

stifflers:

pros-right set up, meaning the bar goes all the way to frame.
they work great becasue this set up
-they are tucked up higher than other companies so you dont loose ground clearance

CONS-
for my tremor the bars were too long placing the nuts inside the brackets, i had to make a custom wrench to tighten the nuts, which i still use (you wont have this problem). Initially they told me to just have the bar ends milled slightly so they would be shorter so the nut would be outside the bracket.
-the bracket and bar have rust on them even being power coated from stifflers and the paint is falling off
-the end joints all rusted and completely froze on mine. I had to buy replacements from them just this year for 100$. It was a slight discount but i still had to. They are using a new manufacture now and said thee are better. They said salt from road should not hurt these. I only made it one winter.
-with these freezing and a combo of the front brackets loosening (tighten those a lot more than 85ft lbs per instructions) I drove around forever with so much clacking and squeaking. The brackets were moving up and down slightly rubbing the frame causing the squeal (and rubbing through the factory e coat). The rusted/frozen end links were making the loud bangs going around corners.
-you do have to drill frame. I sray fluid film on the now rubbed through frame and the hole i drilled to prevent rusting.

So far the new hardware is a lot better, no noise. So hopefully it stays this way.



FOr the hat, you are drilling and tapping the plastic? What about the basket? Im not sure of this. I have some fuel plans for this year talking to some places. Just gotta be patient.

 

Thanks for the input. Honestly, I bought these bars new and un-used for such a cheap price, that I'll give them a shot. I don't plan on installing them until summer and only if I have wheel hop issues. With the extra leaf, I may be OK.

Yes, I'm drilling the plastic top, but not tapping it. The fitting I have (Thanks @RMB Ryan) will be held in place via nut. Obviously sealed with the appropriate o-rings and washers.

I did something similar on my Mustang and had zero issues for years.

 

Wish I could provide input on the Stifflers but I didn’t get to even drive the truck once they were on. Sometime in the future perhaps.

I’ve never heard anybody with the problems as @WooBoost. I’ll say I’m sure hoping I don’t go through the same. I’m in FL so I don’t have the salt to worry about. Definitely a straightforward install for myself. Under 3 hours from start to finish


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Wish I could provide input on the Stifflers but I didn’t get to even drive the truck once they were on. Sometime in the future perhaps.

I’ve never heard anybody with the problems as @WooBoost. I’ll say I’m sure hoping I don’t go through the same. I’m in FL so I don’t have the salt to worry about. Definitely a straightforward install for myself. Under 3 hours from start to finish


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They are a "cheaper" option, so I can't say I'm surprised. I would only run them in the summer months and be pretty liberal with the anti-seize.

 

Thanks. It’s hard to understand some things if I can’t see it in my mind while I read it.

 

I'll be getting some pictures up this weekend, it may help.

 

Man, you guys are a buzzkill [emoji23]


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Sorry, yours really sounds nice. I’ve enjoyed reading about it immensely.

 

Kinda jealous myself. Living vicariously through @Blown F-150 lately [emoji1787]


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A small belated Christmas present from RMB Motor Works to the project. No filter.

 

While browsing I was thinking how bad ass a set of these would look with the blue in the engine bay. Should add a few horsepowers eh... RMB FTW

 

Tasty! Gonna love to add a little Candy under the hood!

 

Came out phenomenal. We have 6 colors and 40 sets being done for stock. Being added to the site everyone is looking forward to us getting up. Billet coming too. Mostly gen2 however. Manifold too, huh...yup

 

I hope I can join the club again soon!


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Stock T-Stat back in. The 170* was too cold for sub freezing temps.

Also put in a 3 bar map and a lower rad hose without the oil cooler loop. I’ll get up a pic, but I’m convinced the stock hose and oil cooler loop are a restriction that isn’t helping those with overheating issues.


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I didn't notice a hug difference in anything really with my 170. Engine temps of course were lower, but I never overheated before. No noticeable sop increase in tunes adjusted to account for it. No increase in timing, etc. I put mine back in and will leave it that way unless I ever experience overheating.

Baaaaaaaaaaa

 

Thought I’d share the lower rad hose with no OEM oil cooler loop

 

This is just one of the reasons, you want to ditch the OEM oil cooler set up.

 

Got the winch back in, everything worked out just like I planned, which is pretty awesome. Super happy that the truck is getting back to a 100% state.

And I think the truck was finally worthy of a new decal

 

So clean. Love how that cake out with the winch! Seriously nice install all around man.

 

Also, I’m pretty happy that I finally fixed the IWE issues. Swapping the vacuum lines (thank you Slepienr) did it! Must have had a crack or something.


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I don’t like being separated from my truck! Wheel balance and alignment.

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I don’t like being separated from my truck! Wheel balance and alignment.

Are the walls padded in this room?

 

Pretty Funny, they said the alignment was so close that they wouldn't charge me for adjustments. You should have seen the look on his face when I said I did the alignment with a straightbar and a measuring tape, it was priceless.

 

I've got some work to do this weekend! Thanks @RMB_Ryan

 

Man those sure look pretty ?

 

Last “major” upgrade done. Return fuel system installed and man what a pain to drop the fuel tank! I don’t want to do that again.

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Hopefully the ignition situation comes to a quick end.

Nice build.

 

P.S> the posting in the thread worked.But a weird thing...all the missing posts appeared in one page. I could scroll down for a helluva long time.