2001 Ford F350 7.3 - How to Center Front Axle, Adjust steering wheel, Adjusting Track Panhard Bar
Its funny i bought this Track Bar when i was installing 2" leveling kit, it was to long and i didnt need it then, then i tried to give it away to my viewers in a contest when i hit 50,000 subscribers i think? nobody took it, now im trying to install it after installing a 4" lift kit and its STILL to long hahaha. SO im gonna go on a limb here and say that this track bar/panhard is for a 5-8" lift.
Adjusting the steering wheel was pretty easy, after driving it to work obviously its not straight yet, ill probably get it fine tuned once i get her on an alignment machine, but thats after i find a rear end and check her at a frame shop, baby steps to the perfect 7.3 goals!!!
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(These kits are provide with longer U bolts to stack with stock blocks. I didnt want to stack, so i cut down my U bolts to fit. I didnt catch this, but im sharing so nobody else makes the same mistake)
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7.3 F350 PROJECT COST:
2001 F350 7.3 4x4 6 Speed Dually
135,000 Miles
F350 Auction bid - $5,700
Auction fees - $540
Delivery cost - $650
•REPAIRS•
New wheel - $310
New rear tire - $130
New front tire - $130
F350 Pair of leaf springs - $240
F350 RH leaf spring sold - (-$60)
eBay Driver dually fender - $450
eBay Driver dually fender refund - (-$400)
eBay Driver duality Fender sold - (-$120)
Another Drive Dually fender - $400
Taillight - $20
Motorcraft water pump - $180 amzn.to/2TAmYPK
2 new Napa batteries - $300
Dorman Mirror Switch - $15 amzn.to/2OZDQAT
Motorcraft Steering Stabilizer - $70 amzn.to/2yYpMN9
•UPGRADES•
Floor mats - $30
Tailgate Assist kit - $50 amzn.to/2Z4vImd
2" level kit - $60 amzn.to/2N8ecay
New side market lights - $35 amzn.to/2Z3nEyh
New Clearance lights - $30 amzn.to/33BWSjR
Red & Amber LED Bulbs X20 - $50 amzn.to/2YRZBam
White LED Bulbs X10 - $15 amzn.to/2YRhg1D
3 LED Rear Bar - $10 amzn.to/2ZaSadv
LED flasher relay - $15 amzn.to/31JCfjQ
LED headlights - $150 (i didnt like the fit)
LED foglight - $120 (i didnt like the fit)
Motorcraft oil filter - $10 amzn.to/2N8yhNK
Motorcraft fuel filter - $20 amzn.to/2OWVcOE
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AIH delete plug - $20 bit.ly/2H9DocO
Thermostat and Housing - $70 amzn.to/2NaKFwL
New radiator hose - $15 bit.ly/2Z9kX2e
Bed Back rack - $250 amzn.to/31IDVKI
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CCV Mod - $40
Intercooler pipe foil delete - $0
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Stealth Tuner Module - $600 bit.ly/2MljLTp
EBP pipe & sensor clean - $0
5” AFE straight pipe exhaust - $650 1023diesel.com
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RiffRaff Crossover oil line - $50 bit.ly/2Z8F4JA
RiffRaff up-pipes upgrade - $400 bit.ly/2KCv9Iv
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2015 Interior Seats up - $1,100
New carpet from StockInteriors - $160
33psi Billet Wastegate upgrade - $60
TOTAL COST: $13,120
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Dealing with this myself. 6invh lift on Excursion. 1 man 3 jacks and 6 jack stand. Got er done. Love it
Nick - you may also want to check with a local shop that works on rear differentials. They should be able to remove that tube and weld in a new one if they have the appropriate fixture. Should check the axle on that side too. Good luck
Almost time to give frame a new coat of black. Keep up the awsome job.Best channel on internet for hints
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother, yes I’ll do all that when will do rear end swap will have her all on jacks
Hey Nick. FYI: I had bad luck with my Pro-Comp springs sagging in less than 3 yrs....Superduty Powerstroke too. Watch for it and be prepared to remove and rebuild with stiffer add-a-leaf and re-arch. Mine turned into “W” s going over the axle.
Silly Question Nick, Did you happen to see if the center pin (Bolt) in the leaf spring may be broken the it may have shear in the accident causeing the axle to slip ahead in the mount .. I have seen it happen many many times .. someone thinking the axle tube is bad when it was just a broken pin
Those front grease zerks are looking pretty dry haha. The truck is sounding mean! Can't wait to see how she looks with some wheels and tires!
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
Now we getting picky haha
Great videos on the F350 you have been doing!!! I am waiting on hardware to arrive but I am getting ready to completely redo the front and rear end on my 02 Excursion 7.3L. I am doing wheel hubs, rotors, calipers, 4” lift with 2” pro comp front leaf springs and 2” leveling kit, f350 rear leaf springs with 2.5” blocks, bilstein shocks and steering stabilizers, and moog suspension complete front end replacement.
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
Get enough WD40 and spray few hours in advance lol
@markcrandall7230
4 жыл бұрын
My Pro-Comp sag bad, in less than 3 yrs of use. So I added spring pack, the bushings went bad. My new fix & advice: having the Pro-Comp re-arched and an add-a-leaf to equal the raise I want. This will eliminate the spring pack. It will also keep the sag from returning. Plus: so I will add new tie rods, drop pitman, and adjustable track bar (why my bushings wore out)!!
The front axle actually didn't move. You said it was push to the passenger side. Your 1st and 2nd measurement on the drivers side was the same. 17 5/8.
Great Vid!! Yeah I remember last time you took it to align it they couldn't align it either. She sounds furious and fast, lol. Great idea to replacing the whole back, you'll get lucky on fb.👍😉💪
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
Will keep looking, rare item lol
you should do sullastic springs with your lift, should soften the ride a ton for you. planning on doing everything you did to my f-250 along with the springs
@fixitnick Quick Performance, they have all your rear end/ axle needs and fairly decent prices
@db7069
4 жыл бұрын
I use all their stuff on my race car. They are easy to work with and very fairly priced.
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
I’ll check them out
Definitely gonna subscribe to your channel
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man 👍
What brand of adjustable track bar are you installing? I need to order one & like the hex shape of the turnbuckle to ease adjustability.
Talking about that russ!!! I should get the whole frame and diff painted
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
You should? I want to paint mine for sure
You can have the truck flat on the ground and just spin it and it moves?
This ford is sick
I have an 03 f250 just did a 6 inch lift. They installed the originall sway bars on it is there a diference on larger sway bars?
All that for a sixteenth! Awesome.
I wish I coud help by locating that rear end you need. Question: And you very well may have mentioned this somewhere and I just didn't catch it. Why do need to raise the truck? Will you be offroading it? Just curious cause I see alot of VERY expensive pickups jacked up a lot. They are all way too clean to ever have gone offroad. So is it a style thing or a practical thing or just for fun? Thanks Paul
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I always lift my trucks to be usable off-road. Yes sometimes I take my trucks off-road, but I also love the look, dually is not ideal for offfoad but I’m going for the “camping” off-road build
Another 1/8 turn or so down there will straighten the steering wheel at your hands, no alignment needed fyi.
No way to heat the hell outta the rear axle and try to bang it straight?
@crewzero3586
4 жыл бұрын
It's way too strong for that
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
No to beefy
Very helpful Thank you
I really appreciate this video bro thanks alot.
@FixItNick
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Hi man I would like to ask you about automotive programs .. I decide to go to Canada 🇨🇦 to learn this stuff, because I live in Qatar 🇶🇦 and we don’t have this programs.. do you have any advice for me? like which college you know will give me the knowledge I need to start my new career? I would like to be able to fix , repair and body work. Please if you have info let me know.. Thanks 🙏
@clittle1559
2 жыл бұрын
in America we have local community collages my 1st was small engines if your the type of person that can listen to a teacher or instructor id def start there although this was posted a year ago don't give up bro find somthing you love to do so it's not actually working Goodluck bro
I getting ready to do the 2inch leveling kit. should I stay with the stock track bar?
@travisengland3306
2 жыл бұрын
No buy an adjustable one. Sky manufacturing has some really nice ones. I'm actually getting ready to put on the skys adjustable one cuz I did their rsk kit on my obs which is a 2" leveling kit. Stock wont work nor fit on the obs(92-97) and even if it does your axle isnt gonna track right up n down.. 160 buy from sky direct. Same price quicker shipping. Good luck
@adamtedder1012
2 жыл бұрын
@@travisengland3306 thanks appreciate the answer. Another question if you don't mind. Do I need to use a drop bracket with the adjustable.
Hello Nick. I was wondering if you still have the old 2001 front seats you took out from when you changed them out to 2015 seats. If so comment it here and I'll get with you on Facebook if you are interested in selling them. Thanks! - Brad bmartinfl at hot ma il
where are you located i need service for my 2003 ford f350 dually 7.3
@FixItNick
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry only do my own stuff
What do you have done to it for it to would like that I have an early 99 7.3 as well
@FixItNick
3 жыл бұрын
What I have done to my 7.3?
@jellymolina6972
3 жыл бұрын
To make the sound of the turbo spool louder mine is all stock plan on getting a 4 inch straight pipe but not sure what else to do.
Ugh that sound 😍 HD truck porn to my ears! Also for tires see if u can get BF Goodrich KM3 super soft ride
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t get enough of this big girl, just such pure beast sound, driving normal will be tough to test MPGs lol
What kinda turbo u running?
If fix it Nick can’t fix it, then don’t ask me....LOL!
@FixItNick
3 жыл бұрын
Haha
Better not cough in public lol people will lose their minds 😷😂 Truck sounds great 👍
18's and 37's...?
Axle build! You might find something a lot better.
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
Well yes, one with limited slip lol
Check Facebook market place
@FixItNick
4 жыл бұрын
Keep checking no luck
One
@willb3018
4 жыл бұрын
I am coming back in 2 years to try to be last.
@francishartman7749
4 жыл бұрын
@@willb3018 lol
Am I the only one who cannot see the video
some good info... but you're measuring to a tire tread.... and using a monkey wrench. SMH
@FixItNick
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta use what you got lol