92 5.0 swap thread

[KF5ZXT]

Before you're done with yours? Or after?

[BigTim55]

[BigTim55]

Any plans on the bubble roof?

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[Kris Guilbeaux]

As I have said I am not putting in a bubble roof.

Also as for the time frame it is due to funding in my personal checking acct. I still need a complete exhaust built and cooling system. I also have another explorer frame swap that is going is ahead of this as it's a customers vehicle and I will put a personal vehicle on the back burner in favor of a customers

[BigTim55]

May I ask why no bubble roof?

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[Kris Guilbeaux]

Flat out i do not want a bubble roof and second I feel it will effect safety

[BigTim55]

[Kris Guilbeaux]

This has never been meant to be an exact replica. If I was doing that I wouldn't be even making it 4wd or put the demon4x4 logo on it

[TxPlates]

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Today we will be setting the final drive angles and all the metal fabrication for the final install of the driveline

[KF5ZXT]

Nice. What all's getting fabbed up?

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Trans crossmember



Transfer case needs some clearance

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Welding

[TxPlates]

Why are you cutting the old one and welding it in the center? Seems it would have been better to create a whole new one similar to what Torch Monkey did for mine. Seems like it's be stronger that way.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

From what I remember they still used a part of your crossmember but then again I hadn't seen your truck since you had that crossmember made

[TxPlates]

[Kris Guilbeaux]

Yeah I never saw that one in person but I don't feel I will need some thing like that cause he had to move the crossmember back due to drive shaft not fitting after the sas. This way is a lot cheaper material and fab time. I don't think I'm going to have the drive shaft clearance issue.

We did get the pinion angle set and looks like next Saturday I should have it 100% bolted in and then can start the transmission and cooling plumbing also need to mount the remote oil filter and start planning the exhaust.

[Kris Guilbeaux]

[KF5ZXT]

Looking good!

[nice59fordf100]

The other reason we went with modifying the stock trans cross-member is we still want a factory appearance, and the cross-member will be reinforced with gussets that will make it just as strong as a factory 4R70W cross-member. Also, with a bit of grinding, we did get the 1356 to fit just barely between the frame rails. it's tight, but it will work. I'm very happy with the driveline angle of the engine, and that fact it's perfectly centered left and right, and it's the lowest and furthest back any 5.0 has ever been put into a first gen factory 4wd. With a tad bit more clearencing of the body, right above the transfer case, I am convinced you can do this without a body or suspension lift.

[TxPlates]

As long as it works, that's all that matters. Now get back to work.

[KF5ZXT]

[Kris Guilbeaux]

I'm glad y'all approve of all the hard work going into this. This is slow going cause I'm working to get it just right. A lot of checking, rechecking, modify a little here and a little there. With all the r/d going in next time I can make it go faster

[MrQ]

Kris you do a good job as always. Keep up the good work!

[nice59fordf100]

Yep, good thing only kris is working on this and no one else lol