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aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
7/27/14 8:13 p.m.

The van is back with its new 5.4 in it, strong and hauls, it may (or may not) have topped the ton today.

Does anybody know of any headers for the E150 with mod engines

Ian F
Ian F UltimaDork
7/28/14 10:29 a.m.

In reply to aussiesmg:

When I had my '90 5.0, I couldn't find van headers at all. My only hope was that truck 'shorty' headers might work.

Petrolburner
Petrolburner Reader
8/2/14 5:41 p.m.

That Zombiechero is fantastic, looking for build thread on that machine in 3..2..1..

grafmiata
grafmiata SuperDork
8/2/14 8:54 p.m.
Petrolburner wrote: That Zombiechero is fantastic, looking for build thread on that machine in 3..2..1..

Here ya' go!!!

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
8/17/14 2:52 p.m.

Black Betty, now with the stronger 5.4, has been doing some work

From Chicago it retrieved...

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and took the Camaro to get exhaust

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Runs like a top and tows great, happy camper here.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
8/18/14 8:18 p.m.

Now with new improved rumble

http://vid869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/aussiesmg/E150%20Chateau%2002/20140818_183625_zpsebgezbdk.mp4

wae
wae HalfDork
8/18/14 8:47 p.m.

That sounds great! What did you cram in there to get that sound out of a van? I wouldn't mind punching up the sound of the 5.4 in mine and it just so happens that a small hunk of the exhaust just fell off not too long ago so I've got to do something with it...

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
8/18/14 10:30 p.m.

Changed the stock muffler for a Magna Flow, and freed up the flow with a straight pipe, simple and effective, there are no headers available for these.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
9/14/14 8:40 p.m.

Ordered Bilsteins all round, front sway bar bushings, rear shackles, rear forward bushings.

Not all arrived in time but we went ahead and installed the rear shocks, front sway bar bushing and adjusted then repacked the front wheel bearings.

Now when the rest of the parts arrive we can do the rest.

The steering improvement is already substantial

GPz11
GPz11 None
9/15/14 12:14 p.m.

Best mod I did to my '03 E150 was a set of Hellwig anti-sway bars and urethane bushings for the front suspension.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
11/11/14 10:49 p.m.

Went to a Hellwig front bar as suggested above, installed new rear spring shackles, bushings and new front stay rod bushings.

We changed out the rear hitch plug to a seven pin.

Also fixed the heater blend door and did a transmission filter and fluid swap.

Still waiting on the front Bilsteins though.

Final touch to the exhaust

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Did the trip to the Challenge with no fuss

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RossD
RossD PowerDork
11/12/14 7:34 a.m.

Which 5.4 did you shove into that thing? 2 valve? 3 valve? or did you find a 4 valver?

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
11/12/14 10:30 a.m.

2 valve out of a f250 with low miles, plans for power and torque are being considered

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
11/16/14 9:26 p.m.

She earned her keep again today, 1st towed the Cub Cadet back home, then hauled the Stag to JMR and the RX3 back

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aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
12/20/14 6:49 p.m.

Freshly washed photo, looks good and runs like a champ

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3 months after I ordered them the front Bilsteins finally arrived, they will get installed along with a different fuel rail and an adjustable fuel regulator.

I still want to add a panhard and then finish the stereo install.

Uncoiled
Uncoiled Reader
12/20/14 7:34 p.m.

Do you have a link for the magnaflow muffler you got? My F-150 wants one now...

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
9/25/15 9:06 p.m.

Some time spent on the van has made it a much nicer driver, fresh plugs, found some COP issues, one injector had 2 gaskets, one was never correctly attached, led to much better drivability and no more stuttering. Fresh rotors and pads on front and a rebuilt steering box.

Still one of my favorite vehicles to drive.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
10/17/15 6:17 p.m.

When the Powerstroke F350 fails towing a 28 foot trailer, who ya gonna call..

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Did the job with ease too.

Katya4me
Katya4me
10/19/15 11:59 a.m.

Awesome, our brother from the same mother. :) We've got a 2006 black Chateau as well, but the E350 V10 version. Best tow beast ever.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
10/20/15 6:40 a.m.

I would really like a Powerstroke, with a 4x4 conversion. Hen's teeth but what an amazing van that would be.

dropstep
dropstep HalfDork
10/20/15 10:47 a.m.

The van just passed in front of were i work. Exhaust sounds good, even on decel.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
12/23/15 6:01 p.m.

Swapped out the steering box recently, it made some difference but I suspect the rag joint is the final item on the list.

The van has been my daily lately, almost every day I have been running it; roomy, reliable, versatile, towing ability, street cred, great tunes, this is a great vehicle.

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