2000 Ford 7.3L Motovan build (225's build cont'd)

[CaptainBuilt]

After a lot of cursing, yelling, spitting, it's finally in!

Leaf springs on:

Holy crap:

Still LOTS to do, but over the hill.

 

[Bbasso]

Nice progress!

 

[CaptainBuilt]

Nice progress!

Thanks. Long way to go, but it's getting there.

Today I installed the axles / seals / Warn locking hubs / bled brakes / tie rods / steering arm. I still need to install the shocks and sway bar.

Either way, she's sitting on her own tires. Talk about a lot of work. UJOR doesn't charge enough for this BS lol....

 

[CaptainBuilt]

 

[Bikersmurf]

Great work, when should I bring mine over to get started... since you're getting it all figured out.

 

[CaptainBuilt]

Great work, when should I bring mine over to get started... since you're getting it all figured out.

HA! Not me, I struggled the whole way.

 

[djbonsu]

Talk about a lot of work. UJOR doesn't charge enough for this BS lol....

Nice! Yea, its definitely a TON of work but its all about that feeling you get once your done.....

 

[ujoint]

coming together!

 

[luthj]

I fell like all that sexy black steel needs some accents. Maybe some bright colored shocks? Or maybe just paint a specific part? Maybe the calipers blue or something? It is coming together though. Its a great feeling when it stops looking like a pile of parts.

 

[CaptainBuilt]

coming together!

Thanks! I still have to install the shocks / sway bar / and the extra leaf. I'm gonna send it off to alignment tomorrow hopefully.

I fell like all that sexy black steel needs some accents. Maybe some bright colored shocks? Or maybe just paint a specific part? Maybe the calipers blue or something? It is coming together though. Its a great feeling when it stops looking like a pile of parts.

I'm spraying the top half of the van green. It's so much nicer that all the pile of parts are on the van. My wife is happy too!


And here she is boys. I still need the add a leaf in the rear. But it's rolling!

 

[Bikersmurf]

HA! Not me, I struggled the whole way.

Don’t worry, it’ll be easier the second time.

 

[CaptainBuilt]

Don’t worry, it’ll be easier the second time.

Long ride here lol.

After a little grinder fun, the front bumper is on.

 

[CaptainBuilt]

Today I have finished everything I can finish. I did the rear shocks, which I don't wish that job on my worst enemy. And installed the front sway bar.

I got some new (used) springs today. Mine were clapped out. Thanks for the springs, you know who you are. I can't get the old ones off, so I'm gonna drop the van off to get them installed in the morning.

New springs with add a leaf installed:

I really need to stop going by UJOR. I always buy stuff:

I'm going to camp at Deal's Gap all weekend. Needed some new sticky buns for the bike!

Also, my bike lift:

Up:

In:

Ready to roll:

 

[Bbasso]

Couldn't get the rear springs out? Explain?

 

[luthj]

I saw this photo and thought of this thread...