Truck is back on the ground and driving..getting the 35’s mounted on the Method rims this weekend then goes for alignment.
A few follow things that still need attention..
-swap to the longer SVC brake lines
-getting the Raptor antenna mounting bolts along with cap(forgot to order when we...
Anyone happen to know the specs of of the antenna mounting bolts? Been trying to find them on some of the Ford parts sites but haven’t been able to find the 2 bolts needed for mounting the antenna base to the fender. Thanks
Still trying confirmation on applying some grease to the inboard/outboard splines and IWE gear on the front axles.
Another issue is the passenger rear Raptor shock installation ..plastic shaft protector is contacting the leaf spring U-bolt plate..here is the picture.
Update: my son and I have broke ground on the swap and going through of the steps(there are quite a few..lol.
Ice for a few questions-
#1 any idea on the rough measurements of the Raptor tie rods? Probably from where the tie rod threads onto the rack to the middle line of the balljoint.
#2...
Great info,thanks! Curious did you apply some grease on the diff side of the axles on the splines? Watched some YouTube universe videos but couldn’t find anyone appling grease on the inboard or the outboard side..seems like grease would be nice.
Hi FRF,my son and I are deep into this F-150/Raptor swap and while installing the LCA I was searching for rough alignment info..and came across a YouTube video of the Dirt King LCA alignment kit and was curious if any of you have installed this and if it’s worth the cash/effort? Thanks
Thread revival,son and I are doing a Raptor conversion to his 2017 F-150..does anyone have a rough measurement to set the OEM Raptor tie rods? LCA’s are stock Raptor,UCA are Icon Delta joint. Thanks for any help FRF!
Thanks FRF! I’m going to try and remove the plates from the OEM springs and reinstall on the Deavers. Hopefully after a liberal amount of WD on the nuts last night will persuade them to loosen up.
Thread revival..my son and I are installing the Deavers on his 2017 F-150 Raptor conversion and was curious if it’s necessary for the U-bolt plate that’s on top of the OEM springs to be swapped over to the Deavers when reinstalling? I was going to remove them but it’s pretty difficult getting...
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