F450 Project
 

Hello All!

I recently purchased a 08 F450. Its a bit larger than I would have like, but it was a great deal with low miles. It came with a Fabtech 10" lift and 40" tires. Other than that, it is stock. I've ordered an airfilter, a dpf delete, and a programmer. Here's where I need some help: I would still like to tow, and ride nicely on and offroad. I hauled an engine and rear end about 300 miles (in the bed) and the rear was sagging more than I think it should have. The rear setup has a 4 or 5" block between the leafs and the axle. The current plan is to remove the existing leafs and block and replace it with a set of deaver leaf springs, put a set of airbags on it for towing, and strap it to protect the airbags during articulation offroad. Any thoughts, or suggestions?

I will take pictures tonight of current setup to post tomorrow.

Would love to see some pics of that rig :U:

Ya I think ya need airbags under there :humm:

what motor is in there?

would love to see some pics dude :U:

sounds nice lets see the pics:U:

PICS-old
 

Since it gets dark at quarter part noon, I didnt take pictures of the rearend setup. However I could not leave you hanging. Ok, here are the pictures I was shown before I bought it.
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8880/261212wy0.jpg
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Does anyone have any experience using airbags in towing or offroad? Whichs one are the most durable?:humm:

Holy hell - awesome ride John....

yeah that thing should get just about any job done that needs done, now for that DPF junk:bat:

Underpinnings
 

Ok, here are some pictures of the underpinnings.
Again, I am thinking of putting deaver springs on it for drivability on and mostly offroad.
Then airbags for heavy loads, straps to limit travel offroad to protect the bag and finally a pair of bumps (mainly because they are free).
Any thoughts? Should I do something different?

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1930/img0032xx3.jpg
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are you gonna get rid of the blocks too?

ya, no blocks:booo:

I say your on the right track. deaver will take care of ya rid the blocks and bags will control load. I had some small bags on a suburban to tow my boat worked very well

That is a NICEEEEEE lookin rig. Wow I wish I needed an F450. Or at least could find a good lie I could tell people for why I own one.

or if i could afford the fuel to go in there

looks really nice tho

Mileage
 

ahaha, good point on the fuel. You force me to reveal next item in the bag of tricks... can anyone identify this?

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2945/gvjs7.jpg

looks like an overdrive setup:humm:

flux capacitor?

:humm::ph:

:police:

:D

:choochoo:Flux Capacitor.:ok1:

but can it handle 1.21 jiggawatts

WOW:argh:

Or get up to 88 mph?

:choochoo: yessir. GearVendors! This should help during normal driving conditions. Final drive ratio should be 2.8 or so.

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Quick update:
Truck goes under the knife this morning for the Deaver Springs. I actually had them rebuilt for some extra capacity.

Tomorrow morning; Johnson valley for a day of offroading.

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ok, new leaf springs are in. Rubs now which is a drag. I see what adjustments I can make to the fenders.

On the bright side, spartan diesel programmer and dpf delete came in!:viking:


http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/404...installiq6.jpg

sweet, that should wake her up a little more without all that retriction on there you'll need all the power you can get with them there 40" tires on there

maybe upgrade those turbos you got under there. that will wake it up

throw on the 275 tune on there

Ok, Got the Dashdaq and the delete pipe in. Got the tunes on to the card, 275 and all. Still waiting on the afe intake. Hopefully I can get the dpf delete on tonight or tomorrow. :5:

I had to modify the rear fenders after putting the new springs.:argh: It lowered the rear a couple inches. Though, the rear rides much much more smoothly than the fabtech leaf springs.

--Added to the to do list: get the speedo corrected. Hopefully I can find a application the DashDaq can use to correct it. Anyone know of one?

great scott!!!!!!!!!!! that thing is huge!!!!! sorry, i have no other input..

Ok, I got about a quarter of the way through the dpf delete install and decided to button it back up because it was getting late and I could not really see anyway. I will do it at lunch today. This thing hauls. I have never had one simple upgrade make so much more power as this reflash.

DPF is in,
Airfilter is in
Deavers are in
going to hook it up to the tow setup to decide how far I need to go with the airbags.

I dont have links or trailing arms- or whatever you like to call them, but I do however have axle wrap. Any suggestions on some decent links or an alternative way to prevent axle wrap?:humm:

Thanks much