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[MTMan]

You're up there a bit, eh?

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[Blown F-150]

Been a while since I was this far north for sure. Continued SE, found a cool old wooden bridge, start of the Alaska Hwy and another nice camping spot.

 

[MTMan]

This guy knows how to grill a steak!

 

[Blown F-150]

The rest of the trip went smoothly and we all had a great time. We were even able to do some blueberry picking at the last camp site. Two more camping weekends planned in September and then we will see how the weather is.

 

[Blown F-150]

Oil change done yesterday. It was "overdue" for my standards, but the oil life indicator side there was still 43% oil life remaining.

I think it's time to order up a few parts for the Raptor swap as I'm seeing Ford jack pricing in many areas of parts.

 

[Blown F-150]

Ordered up the bulk of the smaller items for the front suspension, along with live valve deletes from RPG for the shocks.

Part Number	Part Name	Price	Quantity	Total
ML3Z-2078-M	Flex Hose	$91.06 CAD	1	$91.06 CAD
ML3Z-2078-P	Flex Hose	$106.62 CAD	1	$106.62 CAD
BRAB-646	Motorcraft ABS Sensor	$123.96 CAD	2	$247.92 CAD
HL3Z-3A130-A	Outer Tie Rod	$83.37 CAD	2	$166.74 CAD
W712104-S439	Upper Control Arm Bolt	$14.84 CAD	2	$29.68 CAD
W715151-S440	Strut Nut	$14.82 CAD	2	$29.64 CAD

I still have to find CV Axles, upper/lower control arms and steering knuckles. Then I start knocking body panels off the list.

 

[hadjiikong]

Do Raptors have longer brake lines because it is taller and wider? For 3in lifts I have not seen anything about needing longer lines.

 

[Blown F-150]

Do Raptors have longer brake lines because it is taller and wider? For 3in lifts I have not seen anything about needing longer lines.

I've seen a few swaps where they just re-mounted the stock brake lines to make them work.

I think the 3" level lifts still make use of the factory travel, just reduce the up-travel, so the factory brake lines aren't an issue.

For the cost and the desire to put in fresh fluid anyway, the Raptor brake lines will just fit and install better. Hopefully I can order up some more parts here next month and continue to chip away at the list.

 

[hadjiikong]

Are they braided lines? I'd be tempted to swap it if they were for a better pedal feel.

 

[Blown F-150]

I honestly don't know, but doubt it given what I've seen/done with a Gen 1 and Gen 2 swap. I can confirm once I have them though.

 

[Blown F-150]

Live Valve delete kit came in. Now I can rebuild the shocks and have them ready to install.

 

[MTMan]

Do these a have a nitrogen charge or something you can do at home? I’m not familiar with this set up.

 

[Blown F-150]

Do these a have a nitrogen charge or something you can do at home? I’m not familiar with this set up.

if you wanted to rebuild the Raptor shocks as they are, you need some expensive tool, they have a ridiculous way of doing the nitrogen charge. Thankfully, this kit comes with shreader valve adapters, so you can charge with a standard air chuck and nitrogen. There are some tools needed to disassemble and re-assemble, but for the most part they are standard shock servicing tools.

 

[Blown F-150]

Wow, it's been a super busy last little while. I did a 1800mile round trip to my Dads to help out around the farm and visit some old family friends that come up hunting every year. Then off to a business trip in Houston where I got to break bread with the legendary @Snakebitten.

Temps have dropped dramatically here over the past couple of days. Hoping budget allows for me to order up some more Raptor parts for the swap. It would be really nice if I get everything lined up for a spring swap.

The truck has been doing great and I'm already planning on how to change up the tent/rack set up for next year. Even considering building a matching truck box trailer to put all the stuff on, as I think it may make it way easier to set up a "base camp" when we go out for a weekend places.

 

[Snakebitten]

What is actually legendary was the Houston traffic near downtown, as well as the quisine we shared in this part of the world.

Looking forward to some of that Canadian cooler air to make it down to these parts.

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