Super cheapo van build, it's my fourth E350...
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Bbasso
Expedition goofball
the white silicone I used was to fill between the two layers of the hood to prevent dirt and water becoming a later problem.
finished product ACTUALLY WORKS, I can feel the heat rising out of the two vents... not a little breeze but massive amounts of hot air.
And it only cost me $10 with free shipping! took me about 30 mins. SO easy not worrying about cutting the hood. This was essentially a test run, I hope to find a stock white hood that doesn't have the emblem in it. Then I'll do this again!
I bought them from : http://www.amazon.com/Astra-Depot-C...TF8&qid=1442906495&sr=8-1&keywords=Hood+vents
One more option for inexpensive hood louvers is ebay... I bought a set of raw steel 7-louver panels for $24.95 plus shipping. I trimmed the corners and drilled holes for rivets before painting them black. He also had larger sizes, angled louvers, etc...
I used black rivets to install, and my temps have dropped plus my A/C works a tad better I think.
post 52 has my vents.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/125320-New-ish-guy-sayin-hello/page6
I used black rivets to install, and my temps have dropped plus my A/C works a tad better I think.
post 52 has my vents.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/125320-New-ish-guy-sayin-hello/page6
Bbasso
Expedition goofball
Off with the old, in with the new.
Diamond Eye 4 inch turbo back full exhaust.
With the muffler, it's too freaking quite! Dare I say more than stock...
It doesn't wven sound like a diesel, I'm disappointed and might put the 4 inch muffler delete in. But I'll try a few days as is.
Diamond Eye 4 inch turbo back full exhaust.
With the muffler, it's too freaking quite! Dare I say more than stock...
It doesn't wven sound like a diesel, I'm disappointed and might put the 4 inch muffler delete in. But I'll try a few days as is.
Bbasso
Expedition goofball
I've also have on the list of to do for tomorrow.
I wanted / needed to do the partially collapsed D. Side ball joint but since it's just sitting at the shop they wanted to get some of the stuff I already had and easily obtained parts.
All front ball joints
Front calipers.
4 brake rotors and pads.
Install 4 Bilstein shocks.
Clean and repack front bearings.
Drop trans pan, replace filter and oil.
Replace rear end oil, with LSD additive.
Suck oil out of oil reservoir, the small amount on the top of the motor.
Flush all brake fluid.
Flush all PS fluid.
Get gauges on the A/C and see if we can get it colder.
Drop fuel tank, inspect it and install pick up line for the Espar D4 heater I plan to install later this week.
See if it can be harpooned while down also.
Lots done already and a full day tomorrow.
But i need help with the adapter for the water temp sender.
What size is the place on the driver's side block and is there another location to mount?
I wanted / needed to do the partially collapsed D. Side ball joint but since it's just sitting at the shop they wanted to get some of the stuff I already had and easily obtained parts.
All front ball joints
Front calipers.
4 brake rotors and pads.
Install 4 Bilstein shocks.
Clean and repack front bearings.
Drop trans pan, replace filter and oil.
Replace rear end oil, with LSD additive.
Suck oil out of oil reservoir, the small amount on the top of the motor.
Flush all brake fluid.
Flush all PS fluid.
Get gauges on the A/C and see if we can get it colder.
Drop fuel tank, inspect it and install pick up line for the Espar D4 heater I plan to install later this week.
See if it can be harpooned while down also.
Lots done already and a full day tomorrow.
But i need help with the adapter for the water temp sender.
What size is the place on the driver's side block and is there another location to mount?
jblaze5779
Observer
Get the bellowed up pipes from amazon. I bought the doorman set for cheap and they were fine.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009AA6Y1U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009AA6Y1U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00
jblaze5779
Observer
If it changes anything I replaced my up pipes in the driveway with simple hand tools over the course of about an hour and a half. The hardest part for me was getting the baby's butt off the turbo.
good luck
good luck