2000 Ford Excursion
Owner: E. Long Club OwnerSuperMotors Owner    Subscriber        (All of this user's registries on SuperMotors)
From: Greensboro, NC, U.S.A.        (Other registries in NC)
Year, Make, & Model: 2000 Ford Excursion        (Other Ford Excursions)
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Nickname: The Excursion
Mileage: 200724
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
Drivetrain: 4R100 (new tranny installed at 87,000 miles)
Dana 50 solid axle frontend
Sterling 10.5 Rearend w/ 3.73 limited slip
Notes: Performance modifications/additions:
Quadzilla Xzillaraider Performance Chip
Hypermax 3.5" downpipe
MagnaFlow 4" exhaust
Factory Tech Valve Body
AFE Stage II Intake Kit & ProGuard Filter
Performance Friction Brake Pads in front
Napa "Ceramix" Ceramic Brake Pads in rear
ART Cryogenic/cross-drilled rotors

Suspension/Handling:
Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Hellwig rear anti-sway bar
LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods

Misc:
BF Goodrich 285/75R16 All Terrain tires
Fumoto drain valve
Braided 4x4 electronic shift-on-the-fly (ESOF) lines
Optima D-34 Yellow Top Batteries (2)
Britebox from thebritebox.com
Aftermarket headlight wiring harness from GOS racing
AMSOIL 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Synthetic Oil
AMSOIL oil filter
AMSOIL synthetic SAE 75W-140 rearend fluid
AMSOIL Cetane Boost (every couple tanks of fuel)
AMSOIL Diesel Conditioner (2 oz. every couple of fill-ups)
AMSOIL synthetic ATF
Dieselsite remote transmission filter kit w/ filter gauge
Valvoline synthetic power steering fluid
Dieselsite remote coolant filter kit
Dieselsite high-pressure oil crossover line
Dieselsite thermostat flange
203-degree thermostat
Evans coolant
Viper alarm w/ remote start
21% tint
Alpine iDA-X001Head Unit
Alpine 10" subs mounted in rear cargo doors
APC headlights & corner lights
Autometer Pyrometer Gauge
Autometer Transmission Temp Gauge
Autometer Boost Gauge
Pet gate/barrier (behind 3rd seat)

The daily driver.
Last Updated: 1/24/2009
Hits: 168456

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Folder Hits Comments Created Updated
folder Miscellaneous000008/6/038/6/03
    folder SuperDuty vs. Excursion Dashboard2002,33908/6/039/27/04
    folder My X in a TV commercial0011,13503/6/043/6/04
    folder Excursion underbody6003,231011/14/044/18/05
    folder Excursion Body2001,399012/3/0412/3/04
    folder 140,000 miles3001,21304/18/054/18/05
    folder Front bumpstop clearance at 155,000 miles200895012/21/0512/21/05
    folder Signature10025701/24/091/24/09
folder Oops000008/6/035/19/05
    folder Leaking turbo pedastal seal6003,58108/6/039/4/04
    folder Peeling Firestone Steeltex tires10090301/25/051/25/05
    folder Spewing tranny fluid3001,30806/14/056/14/05
    folder Cancer - December 20053001,380012/22/0512/22/05
    folder Shattered Liftgate Glass6002,499010/7/0710/7/07
folder Interior/Exterior Pics000008/6/038/6/03
    folder April 200110043708/6/038/6/03
    folder December 20008003,95508/6/038/6/03
    folder April 20028003,42308/6/038/6/03
    folder June 2005 - Towing4002,16506/14/056/14/05
    folder Passenger floorboard4001,935010/1/0510/1/05
    folder Trips/Vacation7003,541010/9/0312/28/07
    folder December 2005 - Detailed Engine200795012/22/0512/22/05
    folder September 2005100277012/21/0512/21/05
    folder December 200711009,264012/28/0712/28/07
    folder January 200910032001/10/091/10/09
folder Multimedia System220014,59907/24/038/6/03
    folder Removing Alpine DVD Player7004,10908/6/038/6/03
    folder Alpine CDA-9827 Install320020,15108/9/048/12/04
folder Mods, Installs, Howtos, Repairs, FAQs000007/24/031/25/05
    folder Hypermax Computer Chip2001,51207/24/037/24/03
    folder Hypermax 3.5" downpipe & 5" exhaust9017,41707/24/036/3/06
    folder Hellwig Sway Bar & shock install190038,37008/6/034/18/05
    folder Increasing fuel filler neck diameter4003,14708/6/038/6/03
    folder Applied Rotor Technology (ART) Rotors4002,75708/6/038/6/03
        folder ART Rotors Phase 28003,546012/21/0512/21/05
    folder Loose Turbo Bolts3001,95308/6/038/6/03
    folder Exhaust Sounds & Videos0044,69902/20/042/26/04
    folder BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A Tires5002,37308/16/048/23/04
    folder LANDYOT Radius Rod Installation6700133,80211/6/052/15/07
    folder 3.73 gears at 75 MPH10088901/25/051/25/05
    folder Ball Joint Replacement202754,43102/7/051/26/07
    folder Replacing Rear Differential Fluid380031,12404/15/054/16/05
    folder Powerstroke CAC Hose Replacement270013,96304/16/054/16/05
    folder Removing passenger battery4001,38304/16/054/16/05
    folder Replacing parking light bulb16004,87504/16/054/16/05
    folder AMSOIL Oil Change32008,62905/29/055/29/05
    folder Factory Tech Valve Body install240029,01506/26/056/28/05
    folder Dieselsite Remote Transmission Filter install340025,96606/26/056/27/05
    folder Dog Barrier6002,81108/15/058/15/05
    folder Alternator Replacement350032,00709/29/059/29/05
    folder Braided lines for ESOF/4x4470028,012010/30/0510/30/05
    folder Dual Optima Yellow-top D34 Batteries340026,464010/30/0510/30/05
    folder AFE Stage II Intake & ProGuard Filter550027,971010/30/0510/30/05
    folder APC Headlight & Amber Corner Install6002,185012/21/0512/22/05
    folder Chrome Lug Nuts9002,131012/22/0512/22/05
    folder Rancho RS9000 to 9000x rear shock upgrade18007,207012/22/0512/23/05
    folder V-Code Leaf Spring Installation500049,40801/21/071/25/07
    folder Dana 50 Front Hub/Bearing Replacement80011,16801/25/071/26/07
    folder Quadzilla Xzillaraider14004,72207/29/077/29/07
folder John Deere L1106003,070011/24/0412/22/05
Newest Media Files
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Signature I use on various forums.
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Just sold the '07 Mustang, the Galaxie is away getting repaired...the Excursion finally gets some TLC and gets to be parked in the garage for a few days. First time in 3 years!
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Another angle of the new MagnaFlow exhaust.
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Close-up of the new 4" MagnaFlow exhaust with a dirty 5" chrome tip.
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Looking pretty clean for 188,000 miles.
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Visiting in rural North Dakota.
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New BFG AT KO 285/75R16's.
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View from the dash looking back at the dog gate in the rear cargo area.
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188,122 miles an counting!
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The Hellwig anti-sway bar kit comes with the worst directions known to mankind. Without pictures, it was really hard to determine which way the sway bar was supposed to mount on the Excursion. Here are pictures in order of the install that you can ...
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Jack your Excursion up like this in the rear. You will need tall jackstands that can support the weight of the vehicle. Do not do work on your excursion without jackstands supporting the vehicle.
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Install the bottom mount on the shock. If you are installing Rancho RS9000's or any other type of adjustable shock, make sure you mount your dials appropriately where you can reach them from underneath the vehicle. I kept mine facing the rear.
Maintenance & Modification Logs

DateTypeMileageTitle / Description$ Amount
12/20/08Maintenance200720New Brake Rotors & Pads
Installed new front and rear Napa Brake Rotors & Pads
526.10
12/20/08Repair200720Replaced burned out headlight bulb
New Sylvania 9006SU2 Halogen bulbs.
47.91
12/19/08Maintenance200701Rotated tires
Rotated tires -- front passenger side was cupped and causing a thumping sound.
0.00
Total574.01
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