Holy Crap-o-la Batman! Something's missing!!!

[MyBlackBeasts]

Holy Crap-o-la Batman! Something's missing!!!

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/Step1.jpg
4.10's Baby!!! (And a shiny new powdercoat job!) :D
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[tallpaul]

Might as well replace the factory control arms and maybe the rear shocks while your at it. Just wondering, how much is it to powdercoat a differential where you are.

[MyBlackBeasts]

Might as well replace the factory control arms and maybe the rear shocks while your at it. Just wondering, how much is it to powdercoat a differential where you are.

Yep, control arms, sway bar, 31 splines, the works.

Powdercoat diff housing $100.

[MOTOWN]

How about the watts link?

[MyBlackBeasts]

How about the watts link?

Yep, ordered with control arms.

[ImpalaSlayer]

good ****, might as well while your at it

[LOWBUCKMM]

Where at in Wisconsin do you live. $100 for powder coat hell I'm in.

[RoyLPita]

You should order another 31 spline posi differential for the F150.

BTW, that is how my MM will look when I do the 4.10 swap.

[MyBlackBeasts]

Where at in Wisconsin do you live. $100 for powder coat hell I'm in.

Just a few miles NE of Rockford. Just over border where I43 & US12 intersect.

If I am pleased with the guys work I'll post his info. He says $100 to $125 is average price for stripped down diff housing. Includes sand blast, treatment & black powdercoat.

Ford used some sh_t steel for our diffs which is why they rust/scale so bad, so doing the powdercoat is an investment in increased longevity.

[MyBlackBeasts]

You should order another 31 spline posi differential for the F150.

BTW, that is how my MM will look when I do the 4.10 swap.

Nope, no 4.10 for f150. Just a secondary vehicle to drive when MM disabled, haul stuff & drive during salt months while MM parked. It will sit in drive exposed to weather & rot away so only necessary $ put in to it. Lots of rust on frame (poster child for why you should not undercoat a used vehicle) so won't invest a bunch of cash in it. When I get my garage built I'll replace it with what I want w/o settling. :D

[LOWBUCKMM]

Just a few miles NE of Rockford. Just over border where I43 & US12 intersect.

If I am pleased with the guys work I'll post his info. He says $100 to $125 is average price for stripped down diff housing. Includes sand blast, treatment & black.

yea let me know please.

[MyBlackBeasts]

Picked up the freshly Powdercoated housing today. Wow what a difference from the horribly rotted thing I dropped off!!! :D

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/edit4mmnet.jpg

[MyBlackBeasts]

Some of you wanted to know where I got this housing powdercoated. I wanted to wait to see what the quality of workmanship and customer service was like before posting this.

As they did a great job and had it completed 1 day early from estimate, here is info.

Tim Dieball
Motorsport Powdercoating
4152 Industrial Court Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 740-2030
(262) 757-0570
(847) 800-7708

From what I can see he does anything from smallest engine parts to what ever fits in the 20' oven.

He said you can ship stuff to him via UPS or whatever and can pick it up when done or pay the freight for him to send back.

My impression was he seems like a decent guy and what he charged for the job was very resonable IMHO. :beer:

[screamn]

Lookin very preeety & shinny......

Wish mine was like that.

[MyBlackBeasts]

Lookin very preeety & shinny......

Wish mine was like that.

A few hours work & $125 it can be...oops I see you are on the Island.:eek:

Well, a few hours work and $?.?? you'll have to find out. :cool4:

[Bigdogjim]

Nice except for leaning the broom against the marauder...:lol:

[screamn]

A few hours work & $125 it can be...oops I see you are on the Island.:eek:

Well, a few hours work and $?.?? you'll have to find out. :cool4:

Yep very limited when located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. :(

Shipping rates just p*ss me off.....:mad:

[MyBlackBeasts]

Nice except for leaning the broom against the marauder...:lol:

Ahh, you are correct but it has a foam handle which is the only reason I allowed myself to do it...

My friend leaned on it the other day to steady himself as he had a stroke a few years ago and is kind of wobbley. I all but beat him up with a baseball bat! :duel: Told him I didn't care if he fell on the ground, don't touch the MM paint! :mad2: (Well allright, I didn't say that - JK.)

[MyBlackBeasts]

Yep very limited when located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. :(

Shipping rates just p*ss me off.....:mad:

Talk to your local Ford parts dude, maybe there is someone on the island that does powdercoating. That's how I found this guy.

[screamn]

Talk to your local Ford parts dude, maybe there is someone on the island that does powdercoating. That's how I found this guy.

I'm pretty sure there is but like you posted early...gotta find the right person/company.....that can do the job to my perfective standards!

Cost is not really a problem to me if the job is done right & comes out flawless. :D

[MyBlackBeasts]

The Ford Racing Parts Fairy came today!!!!!! :burnout:

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/CobraCarrier.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/Untitled.jpg

Time to start putting things together! :D

[Mike M]

The Ford Racing Parts Fairy came today!!!!!! :burnout:

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/CobraCarrier.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/Untitled.jpg

Time to start putting things together! :D


Have you set up a ring and pinion before?

[MyBlackBeasts]

Have you set up a ring and pinion before?

Yes, in 1979. :(

All my years of wrenching involved replacing difs with remans to give client/company a warranty.

As it has been so long and I don't want to screw this up I am having one of my clients who is a Ford dealer tech and done hundreds of 8.8's come over to assist. A little cash in his pocket and mabe a beer or 2 and it will be ready to put back under the car! :D

[MyBlackBeasts]

Worked "Project 4.10s". We got pinion depth set tonight, tomorrow finish pinion install & setup/install new carrier & ring gear! :banana:

Then I get to have some fun this weekend doing the axle reinstall! :D

4.10s BABY! On the way! :bows:

[MyBlackBeasts]

More work on Project 4.10s: Set pinion depth and installed pinion, pressed new bearings on the new carrier, measured backlash, will order shims tomorrow. Almost done!!! :banana:

[MyBlackBeasts]

Nico got my last carrier shim in today - YEAH Nico!!! :D
Installed and backlash set perfect - YEAH Mark!!! :D
Now time to reinstall axle...

[MyBlackBeasts]

Now that gear install was completed, I can finish reinstalling the axle & other goodies!
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/410install001.jpg
Axle back under car with cool new Control Arms & Watts Link from Sparta! Thanks Sparta dudes! :D

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/410install002.jpg
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Finish off with some Industrial Black.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/410install004.jpg
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Add some new bearings & seals...

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/410install006.jpg
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Then add 2 new 31-spline axles meshing with the new Cobra 31 spline carrier and getting close to finished. Hooked up most everything else, will finish tomorrow! :burnout:

[MyBlackBeasts]

Finished the 4.10 install today!

New fresh powdercoated axle housing
4.10s installed
31 spline Cobra carrier & axles
New diff vent fitting & hose (to replace the missing one Ford forgot to install on assembly line)
CME Rear Control Arms & Watts Link

Drove short distance - wow! Just normal accel from SS or light = amazing difference!

Need to update tune, break in gears & then look out! WOT here we come! :D :burnout:

[tallpaul]

With all those cosmetic upgrades, you have to paint those calipers and get stainless steel brake lines. Then it'll be almost complete.

[MyBlackBeasts]

With all those cosmetic upgrades, you have to paint those calipers and get stainless steel brake lines. Then it'll be almost complete.

Yep, on the to do list. Will do SS lines & Wildwoods later. Going to drive for a few weeks and then start T-242 install. :burnout:

[computertech]

Looks amazing man, good for you, know how and hard work sure pays off.....!!
Amazing job, I wish you the best with her, keep that traction control on !!!:eek:


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[MyBlackBeasts]

Looks amazing man, good for you, know how and hard work sure pays off.....!!
Amazing job, I wish you the best with her, keep that traction control on !!!

Thanks, enjoying the heck out of it!

No TC (300a) & glad for it. TC is for quitters! Hahaha! :burnout:

[babbage]

Need to update tune, break in gears & then look out! WOT here we come! :D :burnout:


Very well done. A+ many people here do not realize a break in is needed. After 10 minutes of driving with a new 4.10 install the rear cover gets hot enough to burn your hand!

I used cheap gear oil to break in - then put the good synth in after a few hundred miles. The first 3 heat cycles are most critical.

Powdercoat looks great. Congrats on a job well done.:beer:

[MyBlackBeasts]

Very well done. A+ many people here do not realize a break in is needed. After 10 minutes of driving with a new 4.10 install the rear cover gets hot enough to burn your hand!

I used cheap gear oil to break in - then put the good synth in after a few hundred miles. The first 3 heat cycles are most critical.

Powdercoat looks great. Congrats on a job well done.:beer:
Thanks! Yes, mating new gear surfaces is very important!

1)Cheap gear oil, short drive & change to cheap gear oil again - this flushes any debris that may have been missed when I cleaned out housing before assembly
2)Run the cheap dino stuff 500 miles like a grandpa (very hard to do:bigcry:) to break in gears
3)Drain & refill with Mobil 1 synth & start slammin' the long pedal! :burnout: