Factory catalytic converter protection

[oncechance]

I assume you haven’t received the shipment yet. Would you mind verifying if this is all you need when you do receive it?

It's scheduled to be received tomorrow. I had Fairway Ford verify before ordering. They said I had everything needed.

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[Spidergears]

It's scheduled to be received tomorrow. I had Fairway Ford verify before ordering. They said I had everything needed.

I went to my local Ford dealership today and they were unable to determine the correct bolts/nuts For everything. For the skid plate they came up with a
*W505444*S439 bolt and *W719490*S439 for the nuts. They couldn’t find any details for the bolts/nuts on the oil door.

edit:
looks like your W716831S439 is a M10x35mm. The W505444S439 I was given is a M10x30mm. So I’m guessing either will work. According to parts.ford.com yours is half the price.

I assume the other bolts and nuts in your list is off or the oil door, correct?

 

[oncechance]

I went to my local Ford dealership today and they were unable to determine the correct bolts/nuts For everything. For the skid plate they came up with a
*W505444*S439 bolt and *W719490*S439 for the nuts. They couldn’t find any details for the bolts/nuts on the oil door.

edit:
looks like your W716831S439 is a M10x35mm. The W505444S439 I was given is a M10x30mm. So I’m guessing either will work. According to parts.ford.com yours is half the price.

I assume the other bolts and nuts in your list is off or the oil door, correct?

Yes, the other parts are for the oil door.

 

[oncechance]

Just received my shipment today and they sent me two packages of the small bolts for the oil cover. I'm missing the u-nuts for the large bolts that attach the main cover. Par for the course when ordering and expecting to get what you ordered.

 

[Spidergears]

Just received my shipment today and they sent me two packages of the small bolts for the oil cover. I'm missing the u-nuts for the large bolts that attach the main cover. Par for the course when ordering and expecting to get what you ordered.

Did you ever get the right parts? I assume all the parts u listed worked.

 

[oncechance]

Did you ever get the right parts? I assume all the parts u listed worked.

Yes. I installed last night after doing a oil change. Everything lined up perfectly and installed pretty easy. The shield is a little heavy and nice to have a helping hand. I used a five gallon bucket to prop up the other side until I was able to get some bolts in. After that, it was not so bad. Keep in mind that I was using ramps for oil change and installation of shield.

 

[Ziggy73]

Interesting!

It‘s silly the FX4 “plates” aren’t like this, Ford.

Yeah, my FX4 skid plate looks like my wife's Fusion cover. About the same aggressiveness is my secretary stock AT tires.

 

[Ziggy73]

Yes. I installed last night after doing a oil change. Everything lined up perfectly and installed pretty easy. The shield is a little heavy and nice to have a helping hand. I used a five gallon bucket to prop up the other side until I was able to get some bolts in. After that, it was not so bad. Keep in mind that I was using ramps for oil change and installation of shield.

You said you didn't get the oil drain section, how hard is it to get to the drain plug since you didn't get that?

 

[oncechance]

You said you didn't get the oil drain section, how hard is it to get to the drain plug since you didn't get that?

I did get the oil drain cover. Take little cover off and drain plug is a top.

 

[FlyMetotheBeach]

What are the part numbers for a 22 Tremor? The Ford site says HL3Z-7222-E is not compatible.

 

[oncechance]

What are the part numbers for a 22 Tremor? The Ford site says HL3Z-7222-E is not compatible.

I suspect the same frame is used for the Tremor. If so, it should work.

 

[dmarkjohn]

I just installed the plate on a 22 XLT Powerboost tonight. I can confirm the W716831-S439 bolts and W719490-S439 U-Nuts are the correct hardware. For the cooler lines on the right front, I simply unbolted the cooling line bracket on top and the next bracket down and there was enough play to insert the U- Nut and bolt (I used the existing bolt from back bracket since it had no washer attached thus was more shallow). Using a 13 mm ratcheting box end was able to tighten down. I then shimmed with a small nut behind bracket to give room for the bolt head . I pulled up the insulation on the front cooler line to prevent any rubbing on the bolt head. See photos.

I think this will work out great and I have pretty good confidence that CAT thieves will see plate on mine and move unto the next unprotected F150. Thanks to all on forum for the info. The homer bucket underneath to hold up other side during install was a great idea! Wife was happy she didn't have to crawl underneath to help.

 

[hotrodmex]

What are the part numbers for a 22 Tremor? The Ford site says HL3Z-7222-E is not compatible.

That's because it's for a 17-20 Raptor. It will work, frame is the same as regular F150, because it is a regular F150. It's what we're all using.

 

[Je1279]

Do you only need to order the one nut and bolt and just reuse the existing hardware for the other locations if you are not installing the oil drain cover?

 

[dmarkjohn]

Do you only need to order the one nut and bolt and just reuse the existing hardware for the other locations if you are not installing the oil drain cover?

You will need 2 new nuts and 2 new bolts along with the existing nuts and bolts on rear brackets.

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