Recent content by Redemption Road

  1. Redemption Road

    Newbie Van Build - 1997 E150 - MG Radius Setup

    Inaugural trip completed, 1000+miles, 4 days of camping and 4 days of work on the road. Things learned... Proof of concept interior, good, but needs reworked. Stock conversion interior looks fancy but ultimately poor use of space for camping. Out it comes. Went from 3.54 gears to 3.73 with...
  2. Redemption Road

    Moog CC880S coils

    One more thought, being variable rate it would make sense the installed height to free height would be on a sliding scale, more compression at first, then less and more stiffness in compression toward the rated load. Top of my CC880S coils are not touching, more like 1/4" between them, thinking...
  3. Redemption Road

    Moog CC880S coils

    Great info! Thanks for the math Raul! When I finished my vans front and rear axles my first test trip was to the local scales...empty, minus the conversion interior from original purchase in 1999 (which is coming out this weekend) Front 3800# Rear 3450# Sounds like I can take the 3800# and...
  4. Redemption Road

    Moog CC880S coils

    Does anyone here know how they rate the 'installed height'? Just got back from my first 1000+mile trip with the van, the front end is way to stiff with the CC880S installed. I kind of figured they would be with the 5.4 up front but went with it because the MG kit had spec'd these. Feels great...
  5. Redemption Road

    Newbie Van Build - 1997 E150 - MG Radius Setup

    I may try this stock flip over the weekend and see how it works out as my inaugural trip got sidelined due to a front end vibration that I thought was fixed. Tested and seemed ok at 65. Maybe the dynamic changed drastically fully loaded for a trip and is now more apparent, starts at 53'ish and...
  6. Redemption Road

    1985 E150 4x4 Adventure

    How much lift block is that on the rear axle?
  7. Redemption Road

    1985 E150 4x4 Adventure

    Looking forward to seeing it come together, definitely a good starting place with conversion done. I wouldn't mind hearing your thoughts and plan of attack on what you are going to do/want to do with it.
  8. Redemption Road

    Newbie Van Build - 1997 E150 - MG Radius Setup

    Yes, but using the stock bracket rather than Skys. I've read through that post several times and was crawling around under the van and thought, hey, why not just flip this one. Provided the bracket isn't damaged while removing rivets. Looking at how the spring is positioned and mirroring that...
  9. Redemption Road

    Newbie Van Build - 1997 E150 - MG Radius Setup

    Has anyone looked at the stock spring shackle bracket and flipped the stock one? The riveted pattern looks to be square so it might be an easy flip. Load on the bracket would be reversed and not sure if that has an impact. After looking it seems it could be boxed/braced to add strength and may...
  10. Redemption Road

    Price range on a 4x4 Conversion for a 96 E350?

    Cherokee, nice list. I am scared to add mine up and I'm not done. After looking at the prices to have a van built I opted for DIY. Very affordable and straight forward if you are capable, have a work space, basic common tools and some air tools (a helper is nice too). MG conversion is what I...
  11. Redemption Road

    Newbie Van Build - 1997 E150 - MG Radius Setup

    Thanks Raul, you have either crossed that bridge or are a mind reader. I see there is 1/2" to make up so 1/4 on each should keep it centered up. Kit is on the short list as the rear is sitting low even with 3" blocks and is empty minus the Explorer conversion pieces. Chicken and the egg here as...
  12. Redemption Road

    Newbie Van Build - 1997 E150 - MG Radius Setup

    Huge giant thanks to MG for setting me up with the correctly indexed pitman arm to match the new Red Head steering gear. (y) (Dropping the return later or tomorrow to head back to you) For those interested, alignment was completed today (mostly). Have a slightly worn upper/lower LH ball joint...
  13. Redemption Road

    The Rig Runner ...a 2010 E350 5.4 DIY Coil Conversion

    Sounds like you ditched the Zone and went with Superlift? Almost went that direction also. Pictures, pictures please. After the thaw of course ;)
  14. Redemption Road

    Newbie Van Build - 1997 E150 - MG Radius Setup

    Think you may be a candidate for angle correcting shims, or cut and re-weld perches, which is what I'm trying to avoid. After droppong x-member do you know what the angle turned out to be on the trans side of things? Guess I could drop the x-member now and set angles? Pinion and output shaft...
  15. Redemption Road

    Newbie Van Build - 1997 E150 - MG Radius Setup

    Thanks Turbo! I look forward to hearing how it goes/went with flip. For the Sky kit 4" is what you went with? Seems that is the way most go. 37g perfect! Going to look into that in detail later. Existing perches came off cleanly so re-used them. I'd really like to bop around in 2wd while the...
Top