100_0451ny.JPG 777 hits | 33.68 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 The grill and the support was neatly pack in the box for storage for spring time (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0452ny.JPG 713 hits | 37.39 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 The kit is a plug and play kit. I bought one from blackclouddiesel.com & one from gosperformance.com I didn't know there were the same kit. I bought one from each site becasuse I wanted to see which seems better to used. Well it turns out there both... (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0453ny.JPG 635 hits | 44.69 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 The headlamps kit is a plug and play unlike Ford Wiring harness which you have to cut and soder the wiring to gether. The thing i don't under stand is why the need to connect to the battery. It reminds me of the wiring upgrade to get more watts out ... (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0461.jpg 738 hits | 125 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 FedX delivered my bumper (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0462.jpg 729 hits | 112.72 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 Wow (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0484.jpg 791 hits | 82.26 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 The headlamps ordered from powerstokeshop.com with front and rear abs sensors for my abs issue. (Posted in: Stuff I bought to change the front end to 05)
100_0442ne.JPG 710 hits | 31.57 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 I think its time for a coolant change don't u think. I believe this is still the orignal factory coolant (Posted in: My coolant)
100_0440ne.JPG 676 hits | 16.87 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 But what is this stuff (Posted in: My coolant)
100_0443ne.JPG 954 hits | 24.22 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 Its all over in the over flow tank. imagine the radiator and the engine block. (Posted in: My coolant)
100_0444ne.JPG 719 hits | 24.66 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 You can see my finger wiping ig off along the side walls (Posted in: My coolant)
100_0445ne.JPG 801 hits | 29.96 KB | Posted: 12/11/05 What I'm going to do is have a radiator flush from tireplus store and when spring comes I'll do my own flush with the antifreeze that I want. (Posted in: My coolant)
PIC00002.JPG 776 hits | 41.66 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 I Lost my new camera so I didn't take the pictures of the update. I did find my 'ol digital cam that only has a 3mb on a smart media card. So the pictures are not that great. This was taken at the carwash (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
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000_0027zzz.jpg 727 hits | 74.08 KB | Posted: 2/26/06 here are some of the update shots with my new digital camera. (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0028zz.jpg 719 hits | 80.09 KB | Posted: 2/26/06 purrty (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0029zzz.jpg 706 hits | 83 KB | Posted: 2/26/06 wow (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0031zzz.jpg 768 hits | 95.83 KB | Posted: 2/26/06 drool drool (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0220zz.jpg 722 hits | 88.21 KB | Posted: 3/25/06 I wash my truck today
Note: The camera date is wrong... I recharge the battery without fixing the date... This pic was took at 3/25/06 (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0218zz.jpg 714 hits | 68.22 KB | Posted: 3/25/06 Hmm.... (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
000_0372z.jpg 788 hits | 93.01 KB | Posted: 7/9/06 At the Downtown Air Park (Posted in: My New 2000 "&" 5 Excursion Limited)
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100_0474.jpg 723 hits | 96.26 KB | Posted: 1/22/06 Check out the new Excursions I bought. Oh ya there toys (Posted in: My new Excursions)
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000_0037z.jpg 646 hits | 88.68 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 I ordered the front and rear Rancho's 9000X shocks. But the rear are on back ordered? Must be alot of 2wd Excursions huh? :The Rancho RS9000X part number are RS99272
Tools needed:
Jack,
15mm socket or deep socket,
Also help full are the Box/En... (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0041z.jpg 646 hits | 87.42 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Open the hood and remove the top bolt from the shock tower. You will need a 15 mm deep socket and a wrench. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0042z.jpg 696 hits | 66.75 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 The Passenger side is a little harder. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0044z.jpg 731 hits | 87.82 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 To keep the factory shock stroker from turning, use a 18 mm open box/end wrench.
If you are doing this alone you can have the open box/end wrench lean against the shock tower to keep it from turning. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0038z.jpg 711 hits | 74.26 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 First thing to do is remove the factory paint from the shocks threads. You can use a drill with a wire brush attach to the drill. Or can also use a wire brush with a handle for the manual folks. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0045z.jpg 785 hits | 91.86 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 A 18 mm socket with wratchet to remove the lower shock bolt. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0047z.jpg 667 hits | 95.61 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 A breaker bar or a pipe can be helpfull to remove the lower shock bolt. Carefull to not be near the area where dirt and crud can fall on your eyes. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0048z.jpg 672 hits | 91.42 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 The the OEM shocks wont come lose as you removed the bolt a jack can be place under the I-beam. Jack up the I-beam untill the tire is almost off the ground. Now you can wiggle the OEM shock out. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0050z.jpg 632 hits | 78.71 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Remove the upper shock bushing that is left on the shock tower with flat head screw driver. Poke it, tear it. do anything to remove it (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0052z.jpg 716 hits | 77.7 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Now its time to install the Ranchos bushings (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0054z.jpg 640 hits | 82.82 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 First add grease to all the bushings. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0055z.jpg 643 hits | 84.02 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Put on the ring and bushing. Install the top of the Rancho shock in first then install the bottom. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0057z.jpg 683 hits | 83 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Use a flat head screw driver to raise to shock stroker from the bottom nut. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0059z.jpg 634 hits | 92.04 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Now tighted the bottom nut to 60 lb. Use a 18 mm socket with a ratched. Then use a Torque wrench to tighted to 60 pounds. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0060z.jpg 651 hits | 100.75 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 The Install the bushing, ring and nut. use a deep socket 19 mm with a ratched. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0061z.jpg 671 hits | 92.83 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 use a 3/4th Open Box/End wrench to hold the shock stroker from turning (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0062z.jpg 674 hits | 98.97 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Let the Open Box/End Wrench slide into the coil spring so it will have something to hold on too. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
000_0063z.jpg 647 hits | 121.24 KB | Posted: 3/4/06 Use some extension so you have enough room for the torque wrench. Torque it to 30 pounds. (Posted in: Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks)
