NastyStang's Replacement, NastyFX4

[05mustang_TT_charged]

I went with the 2" Autospring lift which gives you almost 2.5" lift, I think. It's perfectly level but the gap between the front tire and fender is larger than the rear like I said before. I contacted Autospring today and they have a 2" replacement block. The OEM block is 1.25" thick. I think 3/4" will give me a good rake. What do you think?

I like the look the way it is. I hope mine looks like that. When you get the tires on it will close up that gap and look perfect.

 

[TexasDvlDog]

Nope. I'm keeping the wheels and adding a set of 34" Nitto Trail Grapplers eventually like this. It looks so killer.

That looks niiiiicceeeee! How much a lift (and what kind) does that truck have?

 

[mikeyfitz]

Nope. I'm keeping the wheels and adding a set of 34" Nitto Trail Grapplers eventually like this. It looks so killer.




Thanks!

I'm keeping it so I know I can clear once I get tires on it.

Okay, I dig that haha.

 

[NastyStang113]

Nope. I'm keeping the wheels and adding a set of 34" Nitto Trail Grapplers eventually like this. It looks so killer.

That looks niiiiicceeeee! How much a lift (and what kind) does that truck have?

2" Autospring just like my truck.

 

[TexasDvlDog]

Well I joined the party..got rid of my 07 GT/CS and got me a 2012 Ford F150 FX4

 

[NastyStang113]

Looks kind of familiar!

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Looks good Mike. Im lovin it.

 

[NotQuik]

The trail grapplers will look real nice on there.

I have a set of 295-65-20's waiting to go on myself....need a couple more things before I do that though.

 

[TexasDvlDog]

Looks kind of familiar!

Thanks! Got it fully loaded..only thing it didn't come with was the bed extender.

 

[Torched S197]

Truck is looking awesome!

 

[NastyStang113]

I ordered a new replacement block for the rear. It's only going to add a about 1/3" - 1/2" to the rear which should give me the perfect rake.

I installed my BlendMount for my Escort 9500ix today. I used a Mirror Tap for power. However the little prongs were a bear to get into the molex connector. I think the prongs are too large or the insulation on the wiring is too thick. Pretty happy with it, so much cleaner now and don't have to reach up to the dash to turn it on.

 

[mikeysgt]

That's a clean looking way of setting that up man. Nice work

 

[garner]

Nice truck! I'm thinking about trading in my new truck in a year on a f150 since a local dealer has a bunch for around $15,000 off and another had almost $20,000 off a leftover 2011 6.2 lariat 4x4. Hopefully those deals are still around in a year. Although I gotta say I prefer the rams interior to the f150

 

[NastyStang113]

I ended up redoing the wiring. Blendmount / Mirror Tap told me to file down the leads but they can break when installing them so I tried it... Broke one of the leads... So they are sending me a new one for free but I decided to just go ahead and solder it to the OEM wires. Cut 1/4" of insulation from the OEM wires, split the wires, inserted the Mirror Tap wires into the strand, soldered them, heat shrinked. I don't think it could of came out any better. It came out perfectly!

 

[NastyStang113]

So I added the Autospring 2" leveling kit. It made the truck level, possibly even slightly high in the front. There was definatly more room between the front tire and fender than the rear. So I decided to replace the OEM 1-1/4" rear block for a 2" rear block from Autospring.

I installed them yesterday which took about 30 minutes. Installation was super easy. I learned a little truck to doing blocks from a old friend. Put the rear axle on jackstands. One side at a time... Unbolt and remove the U-Bolt. Take your jack and jack up on the leaf springs. I had to use a piece of wood, 4x4 block to get the extra height. Jacking up on the leaf springs will cause the the leaf springs to separate from the block. This only works with real trucks. Little Toy-Yotas won't because the leaf spring flexes too much and when you jack it up it won't raise the vehicle. Than of course all you have to do is remove the OEM block, add your new block, line it up, and lower it back down. Tightening and torquing U-Bolt nuts are always fun though...

Anyways, here is the finished result.

 

[NotQuik]

Just needs tires now...

 

[ZmanM3]

Looks good.

 

[erat]

Really good looking ride! Ive been scratching my head over getting rid of my Avalanche for one of these, amongst a few others. I've been trying to figure out if you can get an auto 4wd switch setting with their locker, I'm spoiled to it in mine.

Needs tires to finish it off. Cooper Zeon or BFG A/Ts in 285's. I have them both running in my fleet, in short and tall versions on 20's. I personally run them both on the two trucks I use for DD. The BFGs last a long time on 1/2 tons (80-100 (if you push it)). Coopers 55k.

 

[NastyStang113]

Post #99 shows what tires are going on it.

Nitto Trail Grapplers 34" tall.

 

[erat]

I HATE when I am a moron! Thats what I get for skimming.


I like the way this is turning out better than your car, if you truck had a blower....or did I miss that too?