Ok, in light of the new
TRS Roundup this fall the current plans this year for the truck are as follows.
Gotta dos:
Finish the rear suspension
- Install new bushings in Explorer leaf springs
- Delete the factory lift block and install Explorer springs in truck
- Replace at least the passenger side shackle (which is seized) if not both (if I need Belltech shackles to maintain ride height)
- I will also need to relocate the brake line mounts (aka weld a 1/4" nut a little lower on the spring perch so it doesn't hit the spring in its new position)
Replace fuel pump/sender
- Delete the frame mount Mr. Gasket pump and go to a low pressure in tank fuel pump like out of a '86ish truck
Install ahead of axle front swaybar (and delete existing behind axle front sway bar)
Reroute the exhaust to allow the front driveshaft to be in the truck at all times like a normal 4wd.
Add another 12 circuit blue sea fuse panel for battery constant power along with changing the key power relay to support more demand (and some other tweaks to the electrical system too)
Add dual Mercedes efans.
Mount flag on truck
Like to dos:
Finish and mount tire carrier/bumper
Install a CB radio
If I can find the *(^&*%! fuel tank skid plate that I have I would like to mount that too.
I really hope to go and the "gotta do" list is really pretty short and sweet (compared to last year!) but there are other issues in play too.
Anyway to update on progress so far I have the fender back on, I think the doors open better. Alignment is still off but after delving into it the alignment of everything is off and I can't do much about it as the truck sits now. The hood isn't square to the cowl so the fender is either off compared to the cowl or hood... I just need to do more to get after it and I am kind of under excited about doing it, I will probably call it good until I pull the truck apart to repaint it.
Almost done painting the sway bar stuff, just gotta figure out end links and I can go back together with it:
It is interesting all three of the bigger stamped parts have this stamped into them, I can't find much about them. Just a bunch of crap about the Nissan Titan.
The two big plates have ovals and Ford part numbers on the other side. The little brace is just smooth.
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