So I took the plunge and began the rear end build this month. Here's what's going in:
FRPP 3.73s
FRPP 31 spline axles/lugs
FRPP 03/04 cobra differential
FRPP aluminum cover/girdle
Steeda UCA's
MM LCA's
Tokico Shocks, Ford Springs, Ford Rear Sway Bar (1/2 of the Bullitt/Mach 1 kit)
New upper/lower isolators (prothane/ford oem)
New Ford lower control arm bolts/upper bushings
Raybestos Advanced Drilled/Slotted rear rotors & pads
New Ford ABS Rings
All new bearings throughout
FRPP Speedcal module
and now for the pics so far...first up, a teardown shot in the shop:
new shocks in, one stubborn control arm bolt that took way too long to remove. ended up cutting both ends off the bolt to get it out:
and pics of how i left it today after pouring sweat. shocks in, uca's bolted in and hanging (no bushings in the 'ears' of the center section yet), and MM LCA's bolted up. bearings have also been removed in this pic (slide hammer worked great):
huge thanks to my co-worker for hosting me in his shop space...i am paying 'rent' in beverages so far and he's been super helpful. we are taking our time and not rushing the project, so updates might be a while. this is my first rear end build, so i'm learning as we go.
FRPP 3.73s
FRPP 31 spline axles/lugs
FRPP 03/04 cobra differential
FRPP aluminum cover/girdle
Steeda UCA's
MM LCA's
Tokico Shocks, Ford Springs, Ford Rear Sway Bar (1/2 of the Bullitt/Mach 1 kit)
New upper/lower isolators (prothane/ford oem)
New Ford lower control arm bolts/upper bushings
Raybestos Advanced Drilled/Slotted rear rotors & pads
New Ford ABS Rings
All new bearings throughout
FRPP Speedcal module
and now for the pics so far...first up, a teardown shot in the shop:
new shocks in, one stubborn control arm bolt that took way too long to remove. ended up cutting both ends off the bolt to get it out:
and pics of how i left it today after pouring sweat. shocks in, uca's bolted in and hanging (no bushings in the 'ears' of the center section yet), and MM LCA's bolted up. bearings have also been removed in this pic (slide hammer worked great):
huge thanks to my co-worker for hosting me in his shop space...i am paying 'rent' in beverages so far and he's been super helpful. we are taking our time and not rushing the project, so updates might be a while. this is my first rear end build, so i'm learning as we go.