Full Race's "Gen 2.5" Raptor build

[smurfslayer]

does anyone know how to buy Front prop shaft bolts? They are one-time-use and self destruct upon removal. However ford decides they will only sell WITH A DRIVESHAFT?!?! completely ridiculous

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Drive Shaft Mount Bolt - Ford (7L1Z-4B496-C)​

Not for Sale​

No Longer Available For Purchase

This looks like a .45 ACP half moon clip

 

[BeeEyez]

@full-race geoff question about the front diff, is the spicer cover something that should fit? i always thought it did based off other folks here, but for whatever reason, my shop said there wasnt enough clearance to install it, even after dropping the steering rack? they claimed only 1/2 inch clearance, which i would assume to be sufficient?

 

[thatJeepguy]

@full-race geoff question about the front diff, is the spicer cover something that should fit? i always thought it did based off other folks here, but for whatever reason, my shop said there wasnt enough clearance to install it, even after dropping the steering rack? they claimed only 1/2 inch clearance, which i would assume to be sufficient?

I think the arb one is the only one that fits?

 

[downforce137]

I think the arb one is the only one that fits?

i fit the ford racing girdle in there but it needed some massaging.. i think most of the non girdle types will fit no problem, includiing the spicer/ford performance one..

i also recently changed my steering rack, and it came out and went back in without removing the diff, which was a concern of mine.

 

[BeeEyez]

I think the arb one is the only one that fits?

Isn’t the ARB one only fitting after doing “trimming” to it? Thought that the spicer one was more of a direct fit?

 

[BeeEyez]

Sorry Geoff, not trying to thread hijack here! Just was curious since you’re working in that area.

 

[full-race geoff]

Hey all good I don’t mind the discussion. Working on front diff stuff right now anyway. Spicer is on indefinite backorder although it does fit.

I’m about to buy a B&M or ford performance and massage it to fit

Here’s the work from yesterday:


Stock upper mount


^^^Plated upper mount.

It took a lot of time. Pulling the bushings was challenging. Do not know if this was a complete waste of time or not.

 

[BeeEyez]

this job seems alot easier when the whole diff is out of the truck lol

 

[RaceUV]

Hey all good I don’t mind the discussion. Working on front diff stuff right now anyway. Spicer is on indefinite backorder although it does fit.

I’m about to buy a B&M or ford performance and massage it to fit

Here’s the work from yesterday:

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Stock upper mount

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^^^Plated upper mount.

It took a lot of time. Pulling the bushings was challenging. Do not know if this was a complete waste of time or not.

Oh snap!!! I bet that was fun to clean. lol I hate TIG welding rough textured aluminum like that. Looks great man!