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LANDYOT
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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 Posted:4/17/2004 17:11 |
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Glenn Z -- No problem, and I'm looking forward to your post-installation report. BTW, why wait until the shock absorbers arrive? This would be an opportune time to see how much improvement is gained from the radius-rods alone. That way, you'll know how much improvement came from the radius-rods, and how much came from the shocks later. I replaced my shocks a year ago, but I doubt I would've bothered IF I had designed & installed the radius-rods first. They smoothed out the ride that much.
To everyone else -- If you're wondering about Glenn Z (and others) receiving radius-rods AFTER I said I was going to take a break, these guys are receiving the last batch I was building at the time of my announcement. I shipped the last batch of kits this past Tuesday, 04/13/04.
And to those who've been asking a question I've been hearing a lot lately -- "How do I tell if my 2000 Excursion is an 'early' or 'late' 2000 model?" Well, it's very simple. The early-2000 models had their rear brake calipers mounted on opposite (front & rear) sides of the rear axle. The passenger-side caliper is mounted on the aft side of the axle, and the driver-side is mounted on the forward side of the rear axle. Sometime "later" in the 2000 model year, FMC switched the layout and both calipers are mounted on the aft side of the rear axle. I hope that answers the question for many of you. And FYI, I believe this was also spelled out a few pages back in this post.
I'm glad so many of you have voiced your appreciation for what the radius-rods do for your Excursions. It makes me feel that I've helped some people appreciate their Excursions all that much more. I know I fell in love (figuratively speaking) with my truck all over again.
LAND YOT -- Ken E. |
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glenn z
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• harrison twp., MI, USA |
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• Registered on 8/22/2003 |
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Posted:4/19/2004 07:30 |
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landyot
i would experiment with the raduius rods, but i am sneaking this in on my wife, yes we know who wear the pants in this family, she knows of the sway bar, shocks and radius rods, but has no idea of the lift i am putting on the X, if she knew she would blow a gasket, so i am planning to do the whole thing in a weekend, once the conversion is done, she will only BIT*H for a short time
thanks again
glenn z
owner-operator MTR PERFORMANCE ( Muscle, Trucks, and Rods ), high performance and offroad performance
www.mtrperformance.com
FOR SALE........2000 X limited, 7.3 PSD V codes with front add a leaf, 5 inch rear blocks, rear hellwig, rancho rs9000 all 4 corners, landyot radius rods, 305/70/16 rubber, issapro gauges pillar mounted, ccv, tymer, straight piped, added driving lights, headlight covers, vhs entertainment unit,
1939 ford coupe, supercharged 351 cleveland, 33 x 19.5 x 15 mickeys out back, 700 + HP, diamond in the rough
new addition to garage is a 2002 Harley Softail Duece, stage 1 KIt, few extra goodies |
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Dave Sullivan
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• Kitchener, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 2/27/2003 |
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Posted:4/19/2004 10:43 |
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Hey there landyot. maybe you better get those rad rods patented before FMC beats you to it.
Dave S
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:4/29/2004 17:02 |
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Hey y'all! If you trying sending me an e-mail during the next few days, I won't be able to reply for a few more. As soon as I post this message, I have to tear down all my PC equipment here, move it to my fiance's house ... which doesn't yet have cable-internet service. C'ya later! - Ken |
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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• 1,110 posts |
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Posted:5/1/2004 11:47 |
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I'm back online. The "cable guy" just left. |
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olfc
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• boston, MA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2004 |
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Posted:5/3/2004 14:00 |
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hey i need help. my computer crashed and i cannot get landyot's instructions printed up. i cannot track him down. lost his email, can anyone help. thanks, John [email protected]
2003 ltd, grey, limited slip. V10, banks tubes and exhaust, donohoe racing edge 4.5" lift kit, weld stonecrusher wheels, 17x10, bfg 35", bilstein x6, 4 up front, 2 back, chipped, airaid intake, trailready heavy duty bumper, hella 4000, piaa 520, hella ff75(backup lights), full sound and video stealth install. Built this trtuck with support from Ford and all vendors for exposure to Hunting and Fishing enthusiasts on the show circuit. |
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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• 1,110 posts |
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Posted:5/3/2004 16:21 |
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John - "You have mail!" |
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Stephanie Motzer
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• Anthem , AZ, USA |
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• Registered on 4/3/2003 |
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 Posted:5/4/2004 10:03 |
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Yet another happy customer with new radious rods. Actually when we first put them they turned what was a slight driveshaft vibration into much more. I had suspected drive shaft issues since I lifted it but once the radious rods were in place the slight vibration turned into a pretty intolerable vibrations/shake. So I made a trip to Dick' Driveline and they built me a new one with about an extra inch or so. Once I hit the freeway I was immediatly stoked. So if you think you have driveshaft issues and you install the RR's you will know for sure. I wanted to drive it for a few days to give an honest review and I have to say that they make a huge difference. Sharp turns on rough roads are much more pleasant then before. The center steering wander has improved greatly but not entirely, though I think a 95% improvement is worth mentioning. What can one expect running a 4 1/2" lift with 35's anyways?  And the violent shaking on washboards is no more. So thumbs up on Landyot's Radious Rods. The X is much much safer now. |
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cwbyinjeep
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 8/5/2003 |
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Posted:5/4/2004 10:51 |
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Heya Ken,
How long of a break are you planning on taking? I am concentrating on getting my X up to snuff. It's starting to show its age at 150K and in need of some add-a-leafs up front, powersteering box rebuild, going to put about 2degrees caster in the front and will probably replace the rear 2" blocks with 4" F350 blocks to even out the ride. This will ultimately mean I need some Radius Rods or ladder bars to keep her stable while towing. You plan on doing another production run anytime soon? I have a later model 2000 4x4 PSD X in need of some love.
Thanks
Bobby Wooldridge
BMW Motorcycles of Atlanta
2000 Ford Excursion LTD 4x4/ TTS Performance 3way chip/ Suncoast Transmission& Torque Converter/4"exhaust&downpipe/Autometer/K&N air charger kit/ 33"BFG AllTerrains/Rancho9000's/149k/dual yellow top optimas
1991 Jeep Wrangler/4.0L/Ford HP Dana 60fr/ff dana 60rear/nv3550/AtlasII 4.3/40"boggers/Beadlocks/5.13 gears/Detroits front&rear/dual yellow top optimas/WarnHS9500I/and too many custom doo dads to list |
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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Posted:5/4/2004 19:01 |
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Bobby - "You have mail." BTW, why are you going to change the caster? If it's to obtain some on-center steering control and reduce/eliminate the wandering ailment, you may want to hold off on that until you either get a set of my radius-rods or a set of ladder bars. Afterwards, if you still think you need any wandering improvement, then change the caster. I should be making another batch in late-summer. Note that those folks who send a deposit to get on the long-term waiting list will get their kits from the very next batch I build ... and I just sit on the deposit until I ship (do not cash them until I ship the kits). // Ken |
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