PC220034.JPG 2137 hits | 87.33 KB | Posted: 12/22/05 Cleanest the engine compartment has been in a while! Detailed a couple weeks ago in Dec '05. (Posted in: December 2005 - Detailed Engine)
PC220031.JPG 2184 hits | 51.34 KB | Posted: 12/22/05 This rust and paint flaking has actually been around for a while...it just keeps growing each year. (Posted in: Cancer - December 2005)
PC220032.JPG 1979 hits | 53.45 KB | Posted: 12/22/05 (Posted in: Cancer - December 2005)
PC220033.JPG 1957 hits | 49.68 KB | Posted: 12/22/05 (Posted in: Cancer - December 2005)
PC220003.JPG 1981 hits | 69.15 KB | Posted: 12/22/05 1/2" socket for the two top bolts and a really long extension (or several extensions) are needed to get to these bolts. Make sure to wear eye protection as sand/grit will constantly fall into your face as you remove and install shocks. (Posted in: Rancho RS9000 to 9000x rear shock upgrade)
PC220010.JPG 1773 hits | 61.89 KB | Posted: 12/22/05 My original RS9000 punctured and leaked out around the bottom of the shock. This thing was shot by the time I removed it. The ride was horrible, so the new ride of the 9000x's was a welcome change to my rearend. (Posted in: Rancho RS9000 to 9000x rear shock upgrade)
PC220014.JPG 1818 hits | 89.62 KB | Posted: 12/22/05 For you southerners, all that "white stuff' is salt. Minnesota salts the roads in the winter time to keep the roads above freezing temps and free of snow. This is how your vehicle will look after a week of driving on the roads around here in the wint... (Posted in: Rancho RS9000 to 9000x rear shock upgrade)
PC220020.JPG 1897 hits | 72 KB | Posted: 12/22/05 I had to jack the rear up to replace the shocks. There just wasn't enough room to maneuver and get leverage on all of the bolts. (Posted in: Rancho RS9000 to 9000x rear shock upgrade)
PC220023.JPG 2113 hits | 63.77 KB | Posted: 12/22/05 Rancho RS9000 (top) vs. Rancho RS9000x (bottom). The RS9000x looks to be a little shorter in design (at least the shock reservoir. The RS9000x also has a red knob with 9 adjustable positions whereas the 9000 has a black knob and 5 adjustable position... (Posted in: Rancho RS9000 to 9000x rear shock upgrade)
P1200001.JPG 11442 hits | 70.5 KB | Posted: 1/21/07 [b]Ford SuperDuty V-Code Leaf Spring Installation on a 2000 Ford Excursion[/b]
[b]The Problem[/b]
It's widely known that Excursions, while sharing a similar chassis to the F-250, do not share the same leaf springs from the factory. Due to the SUV... (Posted in: V-Code Leaf Spring Installation)
P1200002.JPG 6354 hits | 63.97 KB | Posted: 1/21/07 [b]IMPORTANT[/b]: Your front OEM u-bolts for your leaf springs may be different. I ordered replacement u-bolts from the Ford dealer and they were incorrect. The u-bolts that came from the factory on my 2000 PSD Excursion are actually more rounded tha... (Posted in: V-Code Leaf Spring Installation)
P1200003.JPG 7355 hits | 73.15 KB | Posted: 1/21/07 SuperDuty V-Code Stamping: 3C34 ADA R 249 6 (Posted in: V-Code Leaf Spring Installation)
P1200007.JPG 6978 hits | 86.83 KB | Posted: 1/21/07 SuperDuty V-Code Leaf Spring part number: 2C3Z-5310-HA (Posted in: V-Code Leaf Spring Installation)
