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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    So decided to be cheap and reuse my old wheel hub/unit bearings. Got everything bolted together, the Ujoint steering arm block in, front shocks on, sway bar drilled and installed, steering hooked up, hubs on etc. I went to bolt the wheels on to set her on the ground and found out one wheel hub...
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    Ran into a little issue with the Draglink interfering with the leaf spring, not allowing the steering to go all the way to the drivers side. I sent Chris at Ujoint an email and had a reply first thing the next morning. Apparently there was an issue with the spring builder adding an additional...
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    And now the moment you didn't know you've been waiting for...Atl-Atl's 4x4 Ford E350 RV documentation thread!!

    I love these RV builds! I'm in the middle of a Ujoint swap on a regular van now but could see an RV in the future. I bet it boogies with that 6 speed, the V10 and 4.56 gears. Do you know what rear axle you have and do you plan a locker/limited slip for it?
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    Sitting on her axles!
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    So my friend pulled a super rare Bison tag just outside Yellowstone park. I went down to help. It was successful and I ate heart for the first time. Very cool experience. Got back late Wednesday night and got a couple hrs in on the van today. Front springs are hung, pitman arm swapped, track bar...
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    Got the shackle holes cut and welded, shock mounts weldered up, I pulled the 3” exhaust to make access for the passenger side shackle hole and ordered a 4” Diamond Eye exhaust with down pipe. A little paint and might hang front leaves tomorrow! For some reason I can’t upload photos on my phone...
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    I'm the opposite with leafs. I put them under my 1997 Dodge, 96 Tacoma, 88 4runner and now 98 E350 and eventually 99 E450 Born Free. I was hoping to used F450/550 axles under the Born Free with Chris's kit to get the bigger brakes, turning radius and 4.88 factory gears. Sounds like they won't...
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    Thanks for the info. I'll be spraying in the shop so temps shouldn't be an issue and I'll be sure to stir vigorously! I'll check the video out.
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    That’s the passenger side!
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    Drivers side front spring hanger drilled and done! That is just surface rust. I will have to deal with a little body work where the original running boards held moisture but this thing is actually pretty clean. I also ordered a gallon of Woolwax today for the frame. Anyone had any experience...
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    Why thank you all! My friend has an 09 V10 I’ll be helping him Ujoint in the future so we’ll see how the 7.3 vs V10 cards play out! Gavan, we met at KOH in 2013. I had the above Tacoma. I spent half that trip recognizing rigs from Pirate and saying hi. I’m a paramedic/firefighter and think of...
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    2WD Front is out spring hangers ready for the oh so enjoyable task of drilling.
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    All my photos from Baja are apparently HEIC so at this point I can't figure out how to post them. I did build the above rack before we left and loaded it with paddle boards, rocket box, etc. The van is in my shop and on the lift. I got the rear axle, springs and shocks out. With the Ujoint...
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    1998 E350 7.3 4x4 Build

    So then my wife and I decided to drive it from MT down Baja. She's a teacher and had 16 Days off Christmas of 2019. I was able to get about a month off and we drove down together, she flew back early January and our dog Arena and I cruised home a week or 2 later. The van was an excellent way...
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