What did you do to your Gen 3 today?

[Stingray23]

Finally installed Ford performance diff cover used about 3.5 quarts of amsoil. Also used lubelocker + ARP diff bolts.

Do you know the part number(s) for the ARP diff bolts?

 

[roger7254]

Do you know the part number(s) for the ARP diff bolts?

ARP Differential Cover Bolt 437-3002; 12pt Stainless for GM 8.875 in. 12-Bolt

 

[Stingray23]

ARP Differential Cover Bolt 437-3002; 12pt Stainless for GM 8.875 in. 12-Bolt

Thanks. Did you install them with or without the washers? Also, have you had any leaks and what ft/lbs did you torque them to?

 

[roger7254]

Thanks. Did you install them with or without the washers? Also, have you had any leaks and what ft/lbs did you torque them to?

Zero leaks, yes used washer, use the lublocker FBA_LLR-F975, Drain & fill holes - 22 ft lbs - Bolts - 33 ft lbs for installation here is the link:

 

[roger7254]

Thanks. Did you install them with or without the washers? Also, have you had any leaks and what ft/lbs did you torque them to?

link to arp bolts i got from hope this helps. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2844243006...d=link&campid=5338805043&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[khildebr]

SVC bump kit installed. The kit was just released so no instructions but it’s pretty straight forward. Ground down some of the frame welds that were protruding and painted. The band clamp on the passenger side exhaust needs to rotate but has a tack weld that needs to be ground to allow it. Also requires the brake line retaining bracket to be cut off on the axle. Otherwise pretty easy and straight forward but you’ll want 2 sets of hands to install as there’s a nut that is placed inside the frame rail.

Thanks for the write up and photos. I just received my set from SVC and and it’s very well built and impressive. However, they still have no instructions beyond a YouTube video which is helpful but leaves a lot to be desired (torque settings for all of the bolts would be useful). The install does appear to be fairly straightforward and your pictures resolved the mystery of which direction the mounts go (SVC badge to the rear). I always love getting a box that contains a bag of bolts and parts and no parts list or instructions or a list of tools required.

If you don’t mind me asking, I have a few questions. First, did you drop the spare to have more room to work and easier access to the crossmember? Second, it looks like I also need to grind down the OEM bump stop mounting points in addition to cutting free and relocating the brake line retaining bracket (would have been nice if they could have found a way to reposition the mount so you didn’t need to cut it up). Is that the case? Finally, the bag ‘o bolts they provided included two extended star bolts. Did yours come with those and where the heck do those go on the install? Thanks in advance.

Oh well, this looks like a job for cooler weather or just pay the shop to do the install and hope they get more out of the video.

 

[Waterfowler41]

Got a new channel sponsor (Extreme Online Store) and was able to knock out what I hope to be the first of many carbon fiber exterior part installs.

 

[HighwaySentinel]

Got a new channel sponsor (Extreme Online Store) and was able to knock out what I hope to be the first of many carbon fiber exterior part installs.

Wow. $800 for that strip.

 

[Waterfowler41]

Wow. $800 for that strip.

Real carbon fiber stuff aint for the baller on a budget. That said it’s a whole replacement panel not an overlay

 

[Fire Ball]

$800 for real carbon fiber, thats a good deal.! if its laminate not so much.