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!

 

[full-race geoff]

SVC sold me a set of 2024 raptor R knuckles and arms, getting them shipped out this week. I abandoned my modified gen 2 spindles / misalignment spacers in favor of the stronger gen 3 ball joints, hubs and simplicity to get the truck rolling straight. hopefully will not have to mess with anything suspension geometry wise for now.




Question:
Does anyone know what is the IWE setup on the 4a 2023 platinum f150? Supposedly they have no iwe at all and I’d like to find an oem iwe delete solution. Do not love how the rcv is exposed to the elements, and prone to corrosion. (Although rcv is my plan B)


I ordered B&M’s catalog - front and rear diff covers, transmission dipstick and 10R80 aluminum pan. The fitment says their 8.8 diff cover will work on a f150. Although part numbers are a little jumbled on their website. I’ll find out and report back / confirm what fits

B&M part #
40297 (front diff)
41298 (rear diff)
71400 (trans pan)
22200 (trans dipstick)


-I’ll be installing a new oem gen2 crank pulley for the time being. I plan to switch to a gen 3 block that will not fit a gen 2 ATI super damper. So new oem gen 2 will work for now. Oem gen 3 will happen this summer after the chassis is sorted.



(Nerd alert) Installed my instrumented / ported turbine housings. These now have Turbocharger shaft speed sensors, EGT sensor and EMAP (aka pre turbine backpressure aka drive pressure).



-Ford green diff bushings will take 2 weeks to arrive

I’ll be waiting on parts for the better part of the next month, so this may be the last update for a little while. I expect to have the truck driving by late April.