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  1. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    Swap is done!! Only took 3yrs… In all fairness, I did take an entire year off working on it after having extensive wrist surgery after a torn ligament from a car wreck. The ZF5 swapped Navigator is running and driving, I have a few things to finish up, and some regular maintenance items. But...
  2. Laporterican

    Trans issue.

    This is what my $1k '03 Navigator was doing when I bought it. The 4R100 would take a long time to shift into D, you could hear some slight racket from inside the transmission. So I tore it out and replaced it with a ZF5 5spd out of a Super Duty. Will it eventually go into Drive after giving it...
  3. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    That's it, I quit. I'm letting my kids finish this project up... JK...I AM SO CLOSE!! All I have to do is like 400x little things, along with installing the GearBanger shifter, building some custom linkage, I need to paint my new fabricated transmission mount, order a tuner, sort through...
  4. Laporterican

    Expedition Raptor

    Ford would have to do some major reworking of the rear suspension and frame rails to get the needed travel. Could it be done? Of course. Same goes for putting a V8 in one, it just doesn't make sense from a cost and development standpoint. We won't be buying one, plenty happy with our '22...
  5. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    I'm replacing the seal between the trans and t-case. Transfercase is easy enough to pull if I need to down the road, it seems to be fully operational at the moment. By "OD" do you mean overdrive? I don't know of any issues with the ZF5, they seem to last a looooong time. Besides 1st-2nd...
  6. Laporterican

    Smaller Wheels for Softer Ride

    More sidewall makes a huge difference. My wife had a 2018 Grand Cherokee with 20s rode like crap, I put on the biggest Wildpeaks I could fit, which helped. Wife now has a 2022 Timberline, the 18s and bigger tires ride SO MUCH BETTER! We live on a gravel road in the foothills of CO, if you spend...
  7. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    Before I pulled the Navi off the lift and started on the pedals and shifter hole, I thought it was a good time to take off the fancy auto-dropping full-of-rust running boards. SO MUCH RUST, DIRT, AND ROCKS! I probably swept up 18lbs of debris after pulling those off!
  8. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    Hole is cut, clutch and brake pedal assembly is in, driveshafts are done, and most of the parts are on the bench waiting to get installed! HUGE thanks to Ford for cutting costs and using a firewall and floor out of an F150, the clutch/brake pedal assembly bolted right in. Hole for the clutch...
  9. Laporterican

    Install F150 Bilstein 5100 or 6112 products on my 2004 Expedition?

    Have you measured or compared 2018 Expedition rear shocks? My wife has a 2022 Timberline, I could easily measure and compare. I have a 2003 Navigator to make the comparisons with. Often times, manufacturers will keep costs down by using identical geometry across multiple generations of the same...
  10. Laporterican

    Install F150 Bilstein 5100 or 6112 products on my 2004 Expedition?

    @Vincent Vega What are the part numbers for the Bilstein 5100s you used? When I'm done with my manual swap on my Navigator I plan on doing a bunch of front end work, I'd like to upgrade the suspension while I'm in there. I've been quite happy with the 5100s on my '99 F350 7.3L.
  11. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    It was pretty straightforward. Lots of overlapping plastic panels, it was a bit difficult to determine which panel was attached to what. Most importantly, I DIDN'T BREAK A SINGLE PIECE OF PLASTIC OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR!!!! Should have time today to pull the kick panels, sill plates, and carpet...
  12. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    Gutted the interior in the front, both seats, console, and the autoscum shifter. It's going to be TIGHT getting the shifter exactly where I want it, I'll definitely need to draw up an aluminum plate and get it laser cut. I'd do it at home, but my Bridgeport Mill is still running a 3-phase motor...
  13. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    All the parts are on the bench, pretty sure I have everything I need to get this project on to the next phase. I’m heading out to the shop to gut the interior in the front. I’ll be pulling both front seats, the entire center console, and will hopefully be able to roll the carpet and thick layer...
  14. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    I really don't think there will be any clearance issues, the ZF5 is taller where the shift tower is, which will need to get cut out, but otherwise it should fit perfect. It's actually smaller than the 4R100. The T-case that came in the Navigator is also larger than the Super Duty's manual shift...
  15. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    Finished pulling everything apart on parts truck, rounded up parts from local junkyards, measured, made many phone calls, powerwashed the ZF5 and T-case, cleaned the shop, and did some test fitment. Found out the F250 Super Duty clutch pedal assembly won't work in the Navigator, there's not...
  16. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    I got the 4R100 and transfer case out last week, tomorrow I'll work on unloading all the scrap metal and car parts out of the parts truck, pull the pedal assembly, pull the cab off with my tractor, and start getting the transmission and transfer case out. I'm going to do a bunch of measuring...
  17. Laporterican

    Navigator ZF5 Manual Swap

    I'm about to embark on swapping a ZF5 into my 2003 Navigator. Bought it for cheap with a bad tranny, happen to have a donor 2001 F250 w/ V10 and a ZF5 sitting behind my shop that my wife REALLY wants me to get rid of. Figured I'd save a little money, build a fun daily driver, and give me an...
  18. Laporterican

    New Timberline Owner

    Totally agree! I even have my wife convinced she needs bigger tires, not a fan of the tread pattern on the stock Wranglers. We'll probably do Wild Peak AT/3s in a size or two larger.
  19. Laporterican

    New Timberline Owner

    Sunroof has a full shade, opens in segments. You can have just the front open, or the whole thing.
  20. Laporterican

    2022 Timberline - First Drive

    The wifey just took delivery of her brand new 2022 Timberline! We're pumped and lucky to have been able to reserve it the second it became available, she absolutely LOVES it. Took a bunch of pics of some of the unique features, trying to find out if it has a factory "lift" to decide what size...
  21. Laporterican

    2022 First drive reviews?

    Talked my wife into a Timberline, partly because of the 18in wheels and higher clearance. She currently has a ‘17 Grand Cherokee, with 20s and Wildpeak ATs, the ride is still pretty rough. We live in the foothills of Colorado, lots of miles on steep washed out dirt/gravel roads. Can’t wait to...
  22. Laporterican

    New from TN

    Looks great! We have a Timberline ready to pick up at the dealership, really excited to get behind the wheel.

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