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Location: Houston (the Woodlands) TX Brand new. Never run. It was assembled with a ring gear and bearings, but it isn't compatible with the thick ring gears (they only make thick ring gears for 4.56 reverse rotation. Amazon Link. Asking $450.

I'm using these for four years LED Recessed lights and I love them. Using them in the new build. Not sure if they are dimmable, but there may be an option.

Not much to do with the seat brackets until I get the gas tank out. Time to move to the Axles. Front: Dana 60 with Yukon Dura Grip Slip differential, 4.56 gears Rear: Ford 10.5 with e-Locker and 4.56 gears. Didn't want to re-gear but 4.3 axles were had to find and since I was re-gearing...

Never have it got out of gear. Not having the detent makes a little bit tricky to stop on 4Hi without going to N, but it's not a big deal. On my new van I'll try to adapt a factory set-up, but If I can not get the right parts or if its going to cost $500 I'll repeat the setup. A bracket that...

On the NP271 the switch on the transfer has two pins. One goes to ground when on 4Hi and 4Lo and the other grounds on 4Lo

I gave up trying to find the right linkage on my 2010 5.4 with NP271 transfer. I just use a piece of pipe that articulates on the floor and connects to the link you are holding on your picture. It was supposed to be a temporary deal, but it has worked well for 5 years. Another advantage is...

Another step forward. Electric panel, shore/inverter switch, roof rack light switches done. The heater is placed with the floor holes drilled. Working on the Ford Explorer seats' brackets. They will be cross-braced, gusseted, and reinforced. I don't what to hear again these vans are...

Some progress on the interior. All wiring run, Panels upholstered. Next will be to fit the 2nd row Explorer seats and do the fridge/microwave module. On the mechanical side, I'll start tearing down the front Dana 60 to fit the LSD and 4.56 gears.

You can always volunteer at the local asylum transporting patients. :p:ROFLMAO: I like it. I al\ways try to give a second life to material. Working on the GM vans looks a lot easire than the ford with lots of crannies and shapes.

Axle from a 2011 F350. Rear e-locker and 3.31(?) gears. Next is to install a front Posi Yukon DuraGrip and 4.56 gears. Wheels and rims ready. 35/12.5r18. Do not get me started on the price increase on these things. For what I paid for the rims and tires on the RigRunner four years ago I can...

First Fill up with CNG. You got to love the price of gallon equivalent. Since gasoline tank is untouched, having CNG can work as a range extender. After filling it up, it run on CNG for a few miles with a lot of hesitation and, after that, it is not changing to CNG. Hopefully I'll be able...

After 5 years with the Rig Runner, there were some things I wanted to upgrade: Rear Locker, Full floater rear axle, front locker, bigger tires... I figured that it will be easier to build a new van from scratch than replace things. It's been almost three months and it may not be that easy. I get...

4 days weekend at Palo Duro Canyon. MERUS Adventure Park (Link) . Great place too bad it's about 10 hours trip from Houston. If it were less than 4, I'll be there 5 or 6 times a year. Lot of room to explore, not only 4x4 but hiking and mountain biking. We didn't camp so we have to drive 1 hour...

The Rig Runner has a sister. She is a 2012 E350 5.4 biFuel with 134k Miles. The goal is to have it ready for summer. We will be doing a trip with my brother in-law and his family driving both vans to the West Coast or to Glacier National park. In SEptember one of the two vans will be for sale...

My 2010 E350 came with metal tank. You may wnat to try that year. I do not think they changed much between 2010 and 11

Another Christmas in the mountains. Big snow fall was not a big deal for us the day we were leaving except for the Window regulator breaking and dropping the glass. Not fun fixing it with the storm blowing. Luckily I've disassemble those doors so often that I could almost do it blindfolded. A...

So far so good. Has not being a year since I installed, but I've been in places already. If there is sun, it can run for days in my driveway non stop. When I travel I do not stop for long periods. Comparing this freezer with the old Igloo dorm fridge, the compressor doesn't make a banging...

These are the arm rest I used. https://www.ebay.com/itm/313743886111. I took the apart so I was able to mount the bracket inside the upholstery.

Getting ready for the ski trip. Finishing the fitting of the Audi seats: arm rest installed, airbag removed. Since it will be 6 of us, the fridge/microwave module is replaced with two captain chairs.

These are the bars I used. I got three for free. I will use four if I were to do it again. I think that adding a bolt clamping the leg and the retention plate is a must. The rest of the rack was done with painted or stained pine wood as you would build a deck. Edges rounded with a router. Good...