End result turned out real nice, but what Im not sure about it why it needs to raise up, whats wrong with it staying in the lowered position. Only draw back with it being low would be storage, but thats not the issue here because its lowered during transport anyways. In the beginning you said it...
Here is my DD 95 Eddie Bauer
Picked it up 3 years ago, ripped out the car engine and threw in a little cummins and a man pedal.
4bt-ZF5-1356
Ready to find some time and do some scenic exploring.
Ive got one in a 95 Bronco.
3:55s and 33's is just about perfect for highway cruising, but leaves me wishing I had a bit more umph when towing but couldn't tap into it anymore because the egt's were a little high. But its stock 105 horse trim right now, so after bigger turbo an intercooler and...
well the M5OD isnt known for its strength, but at the same time its also not know to be pathetically weak. I do know i looked into a 5 speed swap at one time for my 5.4 and people said they couldn't keep them together behind a 5.4 and some aggressive driving. Dont really have any first hand...
Those year trucks in the half tons used a M5OD in the 4.6s and the 5.4 trucks didnt get a 5 speed option. So just look around for 8cyl versions of your body style with a 5 speed.
Im like you, not a real big fan of autos, but i had a 02 F150 with a 5.4 and the 4R70W. And with a 5.4 and a...
well the axle it uses is a sterling 9.75. which is what the 5.4 trucks have used previously, but the 4.6 trucks got the standard ford 8.8 rear.
But the raptors 9.75 is wider then the stock f150 9.75