It's all coming together except for the shocks. I ordered my 4.88 gears today and master rebuild kit for the front and rear diff. as well as an OX Locker for the ford 8.8 up front. I was really wanting to get an ARB locker for the 9.75 rear diff but decided that i really don't want to mess with air.
I decided to go with the electronic shiter but will need to find a good place in the expedition to install the rocker switch where there will be room for future expansion just in case OX or someone else comes out with a 9.75 electric locker. The locker is still cable actuated though which i guess is OK as long as i can route the cable so it doesn't get in the way of wheeling.
I want to get a LSD for the rear but i'm pretty sure it already has a stock one. I really don't feel like spending money on a LSD but i might since I've already spent so damn much money on this freaking truck.
I did actually score the 4.88 gears for the front and the rear with master rebuild kits for both the front 8.8 and the rear 9.75 for $650.00 which i thought was a good deal. the gears are US Standards Gear which are the same as Yukon gears and KOYO bearings from
Rons Machine service.
I also need to make a change on the wheel and tire combo. I actually stayed with the same tires since i already had a brand new 37x13.5 tire in my garage. But the wheel now a 2-piece Fuel Hostage II. Unfortunately i will not be starting the build this weekend but will be starting the build next Thursday hopefully be done by the weekend. Since I'm doing the lift and the gears all on my own it will be interesting to see if i can do it a weekend especially Thanksgiving weekend. I'm just hoping i get everything here by Wed. I still need the break lines and order a rear LSD if order one so that it will be here by the weekend. I have to install the gears before i finish installing the lift.
