2000 Ford Excursion
Owner: E. Long Club OwnerSuperMotors Owner    Subscriber
From: Greensboro, NC, U.S.A.        (Other vehicles in NC)
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Nickname: The Excursion
Mileage: 188200
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: 12/28/2007
Hits: 120785

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Folder Comments Hits Created Updated
folder Miscellaneous (0)008/6/038/6/03
    folder SuperDuty vs. Excursion Dashboard (2)02,0308/6/039/27/04
    folder My X in a TV commercial (1)09553/6/043/6/04
    folder Excursion underbody (6)02,45111/14/044/18/05
    folder Excursion Body (2)01,16412/3/0412/3/04
    folder 140,000 miles (3)09684/18/054/18/05
    folder Front bumpstop clearance at 155,000 miles (2)063012/21/0512/21/05
folder Oops (0)008/6/035/19/05
    folder Leaking turbo pedastal seal (6)02,8968/6/039/4/04
    folder Peeling Firestone Steeltex tires (1)07671/25/051/25/05
    folder Spewing tranny fluid (3)01,0576/14/056/14/05
    folder Cancer - December 2005 (3)097012/22/0512/22/05
    folder Shattered Liftgate Glass (6)01,74410/7/0710/7/07
folder Interior/Exterior Pics (0)008/6/038/6/03
    folder April 2001 (1)03498/6/038/6/03
    folder December 2000 (8)03,2798/6/038/6/03
    folder April 2002 (8)02,8508/6/038/6/03
    folder June 2005 - Towing (4)01,7786/14/056/14/05
    folder Passenger floorboard (4)01,55010/1/0510/1/05
    folder Trips/Vacation (7)02,91510/9/0312/28/07
    folder December 2005 - Detailed Engine (2)057712/22/0512/22/05
    folder September 2005 (1)018312/21/0512/21/05
    folder December 2007 (11)04,07812/28/0712/28/07
folder Multimedia System (22)012,0007/24/038/6/03
    folder Removing Alpine DVD Player (7)03,4248/6/038/6/03
    folder Alpine CDA-9827 Install (32)015,4618/9/048/12/04
folder Mods, Installs, Howtos, Repairs, FAQs (0)007/24/031/25/05
    folder Hypermax Computer Chip (2)01,3187/24/037/24/03
    folder Hypermax 3.5" downpipe & 5" exhaust (10)06,2717/24/036/3/06
    folder Hellwig Sway Bar & shock install (19)029,5508/6/034/18/05
    folder Increasing fuel filler neck diameter (4)02,5938/6/038/6/03
    folder Applied Rotor Technology (ART) Rotors (4)02,3528/6/038/6/03
        folder ART Rotors Phase 2 (8)02,12412/21/0512/21/05
    folder Loose Turbo Bolts (3)01,6678/6/038/6/03
    folder Exhaust Sounds & Videos (4)03,4652/20/042/26/04
    folder BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A Tires (5)01,9648/16/048/23/04
    folder LANDYOT Radius Rod Installation (67)192,6221/6/052/15/07
    folder 3.73 gears at 75 MPH (1)07431/25/051/25/05
    folder Ball Joint Replacement (29)026,9812/7/051/26/07
    folder Replacing Rear Differential Fluid (38)020,0534/15/054/16/05
    folder Powerstroke CAC Hose Replacement (27)08,9884/16/054/16/05
    folder Removing passenger battery (4)01,0344/16/054/16/05
    folder Replacing parking light bulb (16)03,7024/16/054/16/05
    folder AMSOIL Oil Change (32)06,3095/29/055/29/05
    folder Factory Tech Valve Body install (24)019,4496/26/056/28/05
    folder Dieselsite Remote Transmission Filter install (34)017,0566/26/056/27/05
    folder Dog Barrier (6)02,1858/15/058/15/05
    folder Alternator Replacement (35)018,4559/29/059/29/05
    folder Braided lines for ESOF/4x4 (47)018,28310/30/0510/30/05
    folder Dual Optima Yellow-top D34 Batteries (34)017,14310/30/0510/30/05
    folder AFE Stage II Intake & ProGuard Filter (55)018,53110/30/0510/30/05
    folder APC Headlight & Amber Corner Install (6)01,55512/21/0512/22/05
    folder Chrome Lug Nuts (9)01,52412/22/0512/22/05
    folder Rancho RS9000 to 9000x rear shock upgrade (18)05,47512/22/0512/23/05
    folder V-Code Leaf Spring Installation (50)027,6711/21/071/25/07
    folder Dana 50 Front Hub/Bearing Replacement (8)07,2451/25/071/26/07
    folder Quadzilla Xzillaraider (14)03,2977/29/077/29/07
folder John Deere L110 (6)02,54111/24/0412/22/05
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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
12/08/07Modification186000New Alpine iDA-X001 Head Unit
Had an Alpine iDA-X001 deck installed to replace the old CVA-1005 and Alpine deck I previously had installed. Also had Sirius Satellite radio added, too. Fixed miscellaneous wiring issues with amps as well.
691.78
11/27/07Repair184952Alignment
Had the front end aligned (finally).
71.94
11/26/07Modification184927New BF Goodrich 285/75R16 All Terrain Tires (BFG AT's)
Replaced tires that didn't have much tread left on them. Went with a larger size and now run 285/75R16 BFG AT's. They raised the height of the truck a bit and ride much softer than the previous Rugged Trail T/As.

4 tires: $780
Lifetime free replacement warranty: $122
Labor & balancing: $52
Environmental fee: $15.60
Waste tire disposal: $8.00
1,030.79
Total1,794.51
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