Ngl, this was a big motivator in getting the 2.7, knowing that it would be geared well for an eventually upgrade in tire diameter.
It's been great stock and pulls hard in the CO mountains.
Nobody is making an inline 6 these days. Packaging isn't there with modern crash regs. Engines are getting smaller and more compact under the hood, not longer.
Not Torx on these trucks, Torx Plus. Grab a Torx Plus 40, 45, 50 for various things on the truck.
Redline Hood Struts make working on the truck more pleasant.
I got this one: https://www.uprproducts.com/products/upr-ford-speed-oil-drain-valve-for-mustang-f150-raptor-edge-explorer-bronco?srsltid=AfmBOopm2M7qp_MuBloMOgKyBsCQOM69hL8dITBKS2UypdusPIh1WzoQ
Their catalog is needlessly confusing with so many competing drain plugs. This one looked like the...
I'll have to see if I have that extra hardware and throw that carriage bolt in. I did passengers side first and kinda rushed through the driver's side, fighting daylight.
What step did the instructions skip?
Mine went together pretty well. The biggest tip I would suggest is to test thread the aluminum chips before dropping them into your frame rails. One of mine kept feeling like it was cross threading due to a likely burr on the thread. It took the full torque...
I'll have to do a separate write-up on this later but ARB covers fit with a little modification.
I reused the stock gasket but basically replaced all the hardware. Probably not worth the hassle if you're buying new but this was a Marketplace steal from a while back.
Also change your rear...
I like your idea of changing at 50%. Most recently I changed at 5K and the monitor said 28% life left. Most of my driving is either short trips in the city or hard trips in the mountains. Not a lot of light duty cruising.
Lockers aren't limited slips. You don't need the additive but it also doesn't really hurt if you use the Valvoline with it already included.
Run the gear weight you want. Dana recommends 75w140 for these M220 Advantek axles. That's what I'm planning to run; Ford just recommends lighter oil for...
Dunno about the Ronin but I just installed a UPR valve with a nipple to drain the oil.
Ronin would require their adapter which always seemed like one more thing to lose.