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E. Long
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rozett
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 Posted:4/16/2005 05:53 |
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Eric, I'm surprised that you haven't put clear corners on the X yet. It looks much better with them.
//bruce
2000 Excursion Limited V10 4x4
ART brakes, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, SD grille, V10 badges, Sylvania Silverstars, clear corners, and Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO 285s. |
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E. Long
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Posted:4/16/2005 10:45 |
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| Quote: | | Eric, I'm surprised that you haven't put clear corners on the X yet. It looks much better with them. |
Bruce,
I've given it some thought but I go back and forth about keeping the X with its factory look. My front suspension will probably have 0 clearance between the bump stops when it hits 200K (I'm at 140K), so at that point I'll consider lifting it and giving the rest of the truck a facelift. We'll see!
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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CHPMustang
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Posted:4/16/2005 20:57 |
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Eric did you locate the point of entry/s for the water?
Pics well done 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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E. Long
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Posted:4/17/2005 00:15 |
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| Quote: | Eric did you locate the point of entry/s for the water?
Pics well done |
I didn't locate the point of entry and I was wondering where it might have come from. The sockets that the bulbs plug into were tightly sealed and there were no visible cracks in the light assembly. My guess is that the car wash did it at some point. I will keep an eye on it. Maybe one of the higher pressure sprayers hit the side blinker at just the right angle where water was able to make its way in?
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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CHPMustang
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Posted:4/17/2005 00:36 |
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I betchya the leak is between the lens and the reflector body itself as the two I suspect are just epoxy/cheap glued together by whoever manufactures these for Ford and the bond just dried out possibly.
Those Diamond type turn signal/markers are indeed sweet but I'd check out the OEM 2002-2004 turn/markers first as I somewhat like em better than the aftermarket but that's just my less than .02 
Bill
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2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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Hawkeyes
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Posted:4/18/2005 01:59 |
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Hi Eric,
Nice work. I think I have the same problem with my CAC hose - 166,000 miles is a pretty good run for it i guess.
BTW, how are those ceramic brake pads working out? I've got the PF Z-rated models, still get a slight pulsation just before coming to a stop. Everything else (brake components) is new or reman, so I thought it might be the pads?
Thanks & take care,
Mark
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E. Long
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Posted:4/18/2005 07:16 |
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| Quote: | Hi Eric,
Nice work. I think I have the same problem with my CAC hose - 166,000 miles is a pretty good run for it i guess.
BTW, how are those ceramic brake pads working out? I've got the PF Z-rated models, still get a slight pulsation just before coming to a stop. Everything else (brake components) is new or reman, so I thought it might be the pads?
Thanks & take care,
Mark |
Mark,
The ceramic pads made the pulsating worse with the older rotors that were already warped before I put the pads on. However with the ARTs so far, there is no pulsating at all. The ART/ceramic combo seems very nice, I can already tell the different in how much better the X comes to a stop. I just hope it stays this way, the pulsating has gone on long enough!
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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Scott Stover
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Posted:4/19/2005 15:00 |
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Im at 92K and wondering very seriously about changing front springs!! She doesnt sit quite like the other ones Ive seen! Im going to have to check and make sure my corners arent leaking!! Great pix bud!! Thank you!!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
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CHPMustang
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Posted:4/20/2005 08:04 |
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| Quote: | | Im at 92K and wondering very seriously about changing front springs!! She doesnt sit quite like the other ones Ive seen! Im going to have to check and make sure my corners arent leaking!! Great pix bud!! Thank you!! |
| Quote: | | Im at 92K and wondering very seriously about changing front springs!! She doesnt sit quite like the other ones Ive seen! Im going to have to check and make sure my corners arent leaking!! Great pix bud!! Thank you!! |
U code fronts will probably good pretty good with your V10 along with 2003 bumpstops 
Bill
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2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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