Full Race's "Gen 2.5" Raptor build

[full-race geoff]

At this point everything is re-installed except front suspension and cab.



this week I am going to go through a number of things on the tired stock engine to buy me some time. I plan to first get the chassis sorted while I figure out the new engine build.


^^Driveshaft flange that’s needs to get swapped

Can barely feel my hands. was a great weekend

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

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this was one of those rare weekends that I could set my phone to do-not-disturb and pump out work. THANK YOU RPG - they came through with the slotted front lca plate and frame doubler plate. I was about to move forward without plating and the package arrived just in time - thank you very much if you're reading this. I requested the slotted front LCA plates, and drilled them so I can use eccentric cams.

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I drove into shop @ 6am saturday morning and pulled the bed first. Then we pulled the cab, it took 2 hours <<the flying wrenches cab pull youtube video is great btw>>.


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This was followed by exhaust, driveshafts, engine/trans, fuel tank, brake lines and wiring harness. It all swapped over, can now tell you with certainty the generation 3 frame + axles is 98% plug and play.

**Rear driveshaft flanges are different** was the only oops surprise and luckily I had a gen 3 flange on a shelf already, need to swap it out this week. Minor drilling and tapping of M8 was needed for grounds and various harness tabs. ABS bracket needed an M8

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Everything was examined closely before reinstallation and there were some problems. both motor mounts were shot (will post a photo to show). Replacing with Gen3 motor mounts - they are nicer looking, unsure if stronger? Also front diff bushings completely destroyed. I have a lot to say about this, will save for another post.

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VERY interested as at 80k I have (heard) movement under the front end that all new ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, and swaybar end links did not quiet.

 

[91Eunos]

Nice!

Sorry I missed you on Friday when I popped by to grab my loot. If I knew you were gonna do the cab off this weekend, I would have stuck around to help…and learn. Now that I’m back from PHX, I’m going to get started on the cab removal on my truck some time this week.

Probably for the best that I didn’t stick around though, as I likely would have wound up going to Barrett Jackson and spending half my retirement. Something I was seriously trying to avoid with my poor impulse control! LoL

Seriously though, your team was awesome and even helped me get everything loaded tetris-style into my son’s truck!



Fuel pump and injectors were waiting for me by the time I got home too. Now I just need to find the time to actually do the engine R&R.

Thanks again @full-race geoff for blazing the trail on this conversion/update for our Gen 2 trucks, and for continuing to imspire those of us following in your footsteps.