I've read you don't need to remove the radiator or hoses during the installation. Does this include the transmission and power steering cooler as well?

Also, in the directions it talks about the 4x4 shift boot and transfer case linkage. I've got the electronic 4x4 shift on the fly, do I need to do anything for this?

I'll post more questions as I go along with this I guess.

 

the MSOF 4x4 directions DO NOT apply to you. don't pull the radiator, you can reach the plastic tabs w/ tin snips. you don't have to drain the coolant, either. i would recommend disconnecting the trans. cooler lines tho. you have to watch those as you jack the truck up.

 

I agree. But, I didn't disconnect my trans lines either.

 

your lucky you have electronic shift on the fly I had to weld the extension into the 4wd shaft to lengthen it because mine has the manual 4wd stick in the floor, also I didnt unhook the trans lines either and everything is still working

 

I've got everything just about finished. I still need to deal with the shroud and bumpers, and drill the frame for the safety cables.

One thing though. In the directions, after it tells you to mount the bracket for the ground cable on the passenger frame, it tells you to mount some other bracket to some location on the passenger front part of the frame. The picture looks like crap and I can't tell where it's located, and it doesn't look like I need it anywhere on the truck. What is it exactly?

Oh and I mounted the 38's on there and damn , it looks insane. Pics tomorrow when it's finished.

 

not sure what it is we're talking about here... i can't remember anything else on the passenger side other than the ground and the safety cable. it refers to the chassis ground? is that it? also, did you put the new bracket on the transmission? i originally did not, and wound up snapping the gear selector cable, and had to replace it.

 

man you got to get some pics of those 38s tommorow I`m dying to see what it is going to look like
not sure about that other bracket your talking about but if you cant find somewhere to put it I wouldnt worry about it I had some parts left over when I did my body lift although I cant remember what exactly they were

 

I think what you are talking about up front on the passenger side is the ground for the battery. (if I'm remembering correctly)

 

Like wandell said, it is the ground for the battery Cant wait to see the pics.

 

I didn't put the bracket on the transmission because it had said it was for automatic/4.6 models only. I've got a 5.4. Should I still go ahead and put it on there?

Also here are the instructions i'm using HERE

Scroll to page 24, that's the bracket I'm talking about. It's the one after the first ground strap bracket.

I'm headed out to work on it now, so i'll get some pics later on.

 

I've hardly gotten anything done today, had to make a quick trip to orlando to make a deposit on this new place I'm renting next year. Here's a quick teaser pic though, hopefully will be done by tonight:

 

Sweet!