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  1. nick0331

    Full Rebuild Advice: Engine, Drivetrain, Suspension $60k budget

    Good luck dealing with Livernois. I swapped their 6.6 in mine and have had all types of valve train issues. Ordered the crate 6.6 from them and had a high end shop here install it. 1st was the drivers side cam phaser was lose directly from them and chewed up the phaser limiter. They replaced the...
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Yeah man. Live close to you it sounds like. I’m on N gate
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Before this kit I had some OEMs that I had rebuilt and tuned by them. Was a very noticeable difference and worth the money. Definitely recommend.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    The last one from Black Label Motorsports before they sold to Aftermarket HQ
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Bypass rack and 18” bypasses. They’re 7+ months out from fox at the moment
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Finally done! A little late on this post. Just been playing with the truck once I got it home. All new frame cut and plated, all aux / switch pro rewiring front to back, all new SVC front Mid travel, Forged Offroad's front and rear bump stop kit, rear fox 3.0 bypasses rebuilt, Howe PS, rear PRP...
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Not that I’ve ever seen. And most do it with a long travel vs mid travel since your custom fabbing anyway. We’ll see how well the HOWE & SVC tie rods hold up, most have seen almost no issues with that combo and a stock rack.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    That’s prob my 4th rack lol. It’s also new. OEMs are the only option unless you get a one off swing set steering setup.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Progress Forged Offroad's attention to detail doesn't go unnoticed. Even heat shrinked the band clamps on the rezis. Lots of extra plating at known weak points. In front of body mount where bypass mount is welded to frame, top of coil bucket, inside coil bucket, front and rear alignment...
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    So it was caged. But it was more of a made for TV cage / insurance purposes. I ended up cutting it out. Was not full 360 welded in various spots, not tucked up to the headliner well, etc. would have done more harm then good so yes a cage is the next major mod.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Can’t you read Noah?? Lol the truck got shipped to Forged and that’s where all the work is being done. Probably the only salvageable parts are the drivers side front suspension anyway. The passengers is all compromised in many places.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Def has been beaten not babied. But now it’s going to have the best of everything.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/livernois-6-6l-stroker.65436/
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    The previous motor was destroyed on a TV show by Kurt Busch a couple years ago. So I ended up upgrading to the Livernois 6.6L Stroker and made sure the upgrade was covered.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Correct, most of the expensive mods, lights, and especially the motor were added to the policy in the event of a total loss. So we're no where near the covered value.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    They were getting close. But I have extra coverage for various items, and the receipt for the motor alone was enough.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    I25 northbound near Hwy24. Tow truck driver said he heard a landscaping truck dropped some boulders off a flatbed and never reported it.
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Here's the current state. Roller this week. Upgrades / Replacement list: - New complete frame with lots of plating to reinforce known weak spots - SVC Mid Travel - Advanced +2 Fender - HOWE power steering - Replace Deaver +3 HDs - Baja Designs rock lights in 4 wheel wheels - Livernois high flow...
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    "Frame off" Restoration

    Recently I hit a landscaping boulder in the highway larger than a mini fridge dead on the passenger side. It went all the way under the truck as I was going approx 65mph. Luckily I was fine, had I of been in a small car I would have wrecked and possibly died. Insurance is covering the extensive...
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    Livernois 6.6 on the way... pulley/belt sizing?

    I’d trust Dave A at Liv 100%. Got my fully built 6.6L from them and am running NA at altitude and seeing about 150ish HP gains over stock. Love their motor with the heads and hot cams. As with all motor swaps, it takes a good tuner to get it dialed for your vehicle, altitude, and driving style...
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    Trouble starting after full fill up

    Well, it was 2 fucking months to the day. But the truck is finally out of the shop...kind of. It initially went in for 3 issues all covered under extended warranty. 1: Starting issue, 2: Backup camera malfunction, 3: Broken dip stick tube. 3: The dip stick tube was replaced, $22 part, 8rs of...
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    Trouble starting after full fill up

    Dealer was able to reproduce the starting issue. They are ordering a new starter. more to come
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    Trouble starting after full fill up

    100% agree. And if I forgot to mention, it has always started. It will just make that noise you attributed to the starter, and take a few times. Drive 5 min home and try and start and it starts perfect. Thanks for all the help.
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