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Just thought I'd share my project.
I'd just thought I'd share my new little summer project that I'm pretty stoked about. This past weekend I picked up this rolled over 2002 supercrew that I'm going to use as a donor with 80,000 on truck and motor, freshly rebuilt trans, shift kit, stall, poi rear w/410 gears, programmer, fms fuel pump and injectors, and a few other goodies. Got a really good deal on it, so I've decided to do a entire swap with my 2001 silver flareside which now has about 180,xxx on a still tired running 4.6. So far I've just been breaking down the donor to get rid of a bunch of stuff I don't need to clear room, because I finally convinced my parents to let me do this at there San Antonio house by promising them that the garage wouldn't look out of hand :D. Although I'm not new to doing my own mechanical and maintenance work, this is my first time doing this type of project, I know that everything should be pretty straight forward when swapping and should be a direct fit on my truck (if wrong please correct). But, any input, advice, or tips would really be appreciated.
Thanks -Dan Donor https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...donor-swap.jpg https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...lver-truck.jpg After first day, with some help. https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...1655-donor.jpg https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...5278-donor.jpg Just a few random pictures. https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...out-engine.jpg https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...5280-donor.jpg https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...1-here-5-4.jpg https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...r-end-swap.jpg On the left is my old DS, Supercrew is just a tad shorter. https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...ad-shorter.jpg https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...earend-out.jpg Just a difference in both rearends. Top is the 9" https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...ends-top-9.jpg My truck goes under the knife. https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...nder-knife.jpg Motor out. https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...-motor-out.jpg Man, the place was a mess for a little bit. https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...oth-motors.jpg My 2001 Flare https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...atin-black.jpg |
Are you just going to swap cab and bed or are you putting the drivetrain out of the rolled truck into your flareside?
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:lurk: ill be watching haha
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The plan is to pull the complete engine/trans, & rearend out of the rolled crew and just swapping into the flareside. Everything was running fine even with the truck rolled like it is, so I'm guessing I shouldn't have to many issues.... Right??
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You should sell me some interior parts :P.
You shouldn't have any issues unless you are switching to a 5.4. At that point you will need to make sure that you have a driveshaft for a 5.4(9:75) there, and you will need to get your 4.6 PCM reflashed to accompany the 5.4. Other than that, have fun! |
i love your flare!
this should be a sick build. brads right about the dshaft. Id just have one custom made honestly, it should run you around $250. I think swapping all the electronics from the donor truck might be a good idea... |
if you do get a custom DS, make sure to go with a 2-pc.
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Why should he have to change driveshafts? The transmission should be the same and shouldn't make the distance from the tranny to the rear end any different.
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9:75s have a much larger housing and therefore need a shorter driveshaft.
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Not all 5.4s come with 9.75s.
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Well I do apologize.. I dont see a supercrew 5.4 coming with a 8.8, but whadda I know? :confused:
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Originally Posted by b2therad
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Well I do apologize.. I dont see a supercrew 5.4 coming with a 8.8, but whadda I know? :confused:
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Originally Posted by dirtyd88
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if you do get a custom DS, make sure to go with a 2-pc.
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I figured i would have to have a new ds made to fit since the crew is obviously longer, different ends and won't fit the flare. I am going to consider a 2 piece since i do plan on going lower in the future. besides tune/recalibration,custom-made ds, i should be in the clear according to what I've heard. again thanks for the responses.
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Originally Posted by Dan Haze
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I figured i would have to have a new ds made to fit since the crew is obviously longer, different ends and won't fit the flare. I am going to consider a 2 piece since i do plan on going lower in the future. besides tune/recalibration,custom-made ds, i should be in the clear according to what I've heard. again thanks for the responses.
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