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  1. Ricoman

    The Gen 1 itch has returned

    You have a very smart wife.!! Dont have that problem..my GF calls mine "the pretty truck" and knows id never sell..and OH the brownie points i get when i hand her the keys.. maybe once a year..
  2. Ricoman

    The Gen 1 itch has returned

    Well,I was taught,if you got an Itch...SCRATCH IT...!! I also had a crazy idea once to get rid of my Gen1 Shelby for a newer version Raptor....but Ford getting rid of the SuperCab took care of that itch real fast....Long live the Gen 1 SC...!! Good luck with your hunt...and itch...!
  3. Ricoman

    GEN 1 Pinion Bearings - DIY or Hire Out?

    I'll accept my lashes and walking the plank....Sorry guys....and gals.... ;)
  4. Ricoman

    GEN 1 Pinion Bearings - DIY or Hire Out?

    Hope others caught it..:eek:.I made a typo in 1st reply ".it was just something I felt comfortable doing myself" Was suppose to say "it was something I DIDNT feel comfortable doing myself"....so went and fixed that Senior moment I had... :33:
  5. Ricoman

    GEN 1 Pinion Bearings - DIY or Hire Out?

    Have not done the job...but had it done 2 years ago by my trusted local shop...and it cost me $1200 out the door,labor,parts,tax..so your quote is on the money...... So my consensus.....it was just something I didnt feel comfortable doing myself and I know my way around a toolbox...The kit was...
  6. Ricoman

    A good Jack & Jack stands??

    Totally Agree...always use jack stands !!....But whats funny is I bought the Pro Eagle for the Raptor and in 7 years of owning it,have only used it on my Corvette and John Deere...Never had to do anything on Raptor needing a Jack...plenty of clearance to get under to change oil,and tires get...
  7. Ricoman

    A good Jack & Jack stands??

    My vote goes to the PRO EAGLE...its expensive,but the last jack you will ever buy..and ive been thru many over the years,but when i bought my Raptor said,im not going under this beast with a cheap jack.
  8. Ricoman

    Where does this go?

    OMG,thats such a "loaded" question title,almost spit my beer out...cant wait to see all the wise A@& answers it gets....BUT stevelp99 nailed it...lucky you...dont have to wade thru all those replies now... Good luck with your repair!
  9. Ricoman

    Something ain't right...

    Congrats on your Gen1...your gonna love it!! You could just do what us old timers use to do...top it off (yeah,thats gonna cost ya $100+,not $50)...carry a pen and paper..write down mileage,drive a day or 2 and go top it off again....at least that will give you an idea till you check out what...
  10. Ricoman

    Rear Diff Fluid

    Few years back I had my rear diff. rebuilt in my 2014 and used the Amsol gear oil...it has the additive needed in it already...from what I remember,the 75-140 is used for extreme use,if your towing,..but the 75-85 is for normal use....check out their site,they explain it all.
  11. Ricoman

    GEN 1 Calling Fellow Whippled/Supercharged Gen 1 Owners! Wisdom or Advice

    You not only enjoy that torque curve,you become addicted to it....o_O Damn..8.5 mpg...someone has a heavier foot than me....worst I've got is 12...but its been 30 years since I did real city driving in NYC/NJ area....guess living in town of 800 is not only good for my health,but for my MPG.... I...
  12. Ricoman

    GEN 1 Calling Fellow Whippled/Supercharged Gen 1 Owners! Wisdom or Advice

    Not sure if this is "Wisdom" as you asked for...I have a 2014 Gen1 SCab w/Whipple with 70K on it.The Whipple was installed when Shelby did their mods when Raptor was brand new,and its been problem free.Disclaimer: blew pinion gear,so rebuild rear....could of been my heavy foot 1st couple years...
  13. Ricoman

    GEN 1 Maintenance costs

    Exactly....mileage is all in the mind..and what some people dont understand,100k in NYC,LA,CHICAGO..puck your city is way different from all highway miles..i was born in NYC area and no way can you compare sitting for an hour to go 2 miles to where i live now where it takes 2 minutes to go 2...
  14. Ricoman

    GEN 1 Maintenance costs

    Was hoping for a more general maintenance costs...plugs,oil,trans and diff fluids..etc....this was more specific to his truck that most of us wont experience (except the shocks) Still a fun watch....anything with a Gen 1 in it is fun to watch.. :33:
  15. Ricoman

    Backup lights that dont ruin backup camera visibility

    I just upgraded ALL my lights on my 2014 to Morimoto's. The back-up light is a strip above the license plate and is not effecting camera for me. If your talking about the rear cab light,changed that also,and no problems with that one either. Might want to check them out...bought from Apollo.com...
  16. Ricoman

    best mods to keep truck running forever

    EXACTLY.....Doesnt matter what you do to the internals,if your going to beat the S&@^ out of it,at some point it will fail...I do not have a heavy foot in the sense,"flooring it"...Yes....I've done it a few times,well,maybe more...and can feel the difference....the Neck-jerking might be fun once...
  17. Ricoman

    best mods to keep truck running forever

    NO Forced Induction..?? WTH..I love when my Induction to be Forced...makes me Grin from ear to ear when the Whipple forces me to burn that sweet 92otc.. ;)
  18. Ricoman

    what is this regular cab raptor?

    Not a Gen1 with that Tailgate and never seen a regular cab...not up on my Gen's,but a Gen 3 tailgate with a F150 cab...a Frankenstein??
  19. Ricoman

    Spark plugs/100,000 mile service

    Thanks for that info..!! Have 2014 with 72k on it and been thinking of doing before the recommended 100k..even bought the special ratchet extentions to do myself,but after thinking it over and my bad back says..have it done...My question to the group...since the rears are the most problem and...
  20. Ricoman

    best mods to keep truck running forever

    Congrats on owning the BEST Raptor..... Sure you will get lots of advice from members.....only thing I can think of off top of my head that I've read about is the Oil Pump gear going out,but if you dont ride it hard,that might not even be needed...I've thought of doing on my 2014 w/SC but dont...
  21. Ricoman

    Yeah so this happened!!!!

    No,just the lights,not entire mirror assembly..... You pop the back housing out and then snap the mirror out and you get to the front/back light strips.Thought it was going to be a b@*#$ to do,but really easy,once you get over having to yank on the mirror to snap it out. Honestly,if your going...
  22. Ricoman

    Yeah so this happened!!!!

    Just posted a few...they really light up a dark garage..!! Also did front and back mirrors which upgrade to sequential flashing,like the headlights...nice feature that gives the Gen 1 the look of the Gen2-3.....but still keeping the killer 6.2L.. :-)!!
  23. Ricoman

    Yeah so this happened!!!!

    Damn...sorry MurderedOut,would of loved to get them to you,but put them on CL and they sold in about 10 days,and guy drove 2 hrs to get them...he made the mistake of putting Aftermarket ones in his 2014 and they lasted 5-6 months,and looked like S@&# so he was thrilled to get them...Put them in...
  24. Ricoman

    Yeah so this happened!!!!

    I just did ALL my lights on my 2014 with Morimoto's,they look and perform 100% better/brighter than stock and look great.So far no problems with them.I wouldnt buy "used"...and be careful on Ebay-Amazon...lots of junk being sold.....Go with a reputable dealer on here that will stand behind the...
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