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Reinstall the shocks and the rear sway bar. This can be done with one person and is fairly easy to install. I would recommend mounting the shocks at the top first, then mounting the bottoms of the shocks to the axle housing with the sway bar attach...
(Posted in: Hellwig Sway Bar & shock install)

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Another angle of the Hellwig bar during installation.
(Posted in: Hellwig Sway Bar & shock install)

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Here's what it looks like when you peak underneath the Excursion when it's fully installed. Total install time was 2-3 hours. I did it in the snow when it was wet and cold. If you can avoid that, your knuckles, fingers, and your sanity will thank ...
(Posted in: Hellwig Sway Bar & shock install)

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Posing on the street in Fargo, North Dakota when I was visiting the girlfriend (now wife). I know, it's a great shot of the tree in the yard, too.
(Posted in: April 2001)

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All washed and waxed, showing off the nice black paint and dark tint.
(Posted in: April 2002)

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before.jpg
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Before I increased the fuel filler neck diameter, I wasn't able to fit the "big rig" style diesel fuel pump fillers into the fuel neck on my Excursion. This was a major design oversight by the Ford engineers. It was an easy fix thanks to the use of...
(Posted in: Increasing fuel filler neck diameter)

after01.jpg
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after02.jpg
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fuel filler neck removed.jpg
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This is what the fuel filler neck looks like when it's completely removed from the vehicle.
(Posted in: Increasing fuel filler neck diameter)

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Please see my full write-up and installation article on how to install new rotors on your Excursion. This article also applies to all SuperDuty Ford pickups. http://www.fordexcursions.com/installs/install_1/index.php
(Posted in: Applied Rotor Technology (ART) Rotors)

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7.3L Powerstrokes from the year 2000 came with faulty turbo bolts that would eventually come loose. Ford issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that replaces the bolts with new ones and locktight free-of-charge. Make sure to ask your dealer abou...
(Posted in: Loose Turbo Bolts)

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I have since sold the Alpine in-dash DVD player. I now use a portable DVD player or a laptop computer for DVD playback. The brain on the CVA-1005 miraculously fits in the dashboard of the Excursion. This makes for easy hooking up of other devices ...
(Posted in: Removing Alpine DVD Player)

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The lovely view out the windows. When the Powerstroke loses enough oil, it completely shuts down because the fuel injectors rely on oil pressure. It left us completely stranded in the middle of nowhere. Thankfully we were still covered under Ford'...
(Posted in: Leaking turbo pedastal seal)

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Highlight of the honeymoon: Steak n' Shake
(Posted in: Trips/Vacation)

Hypermax_Exhaust.mov
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Video of the Excursion starting up and idling with the Hypermax exhaust
(Posted in: Exhaust Sounds & Videos)

Hypermax_high_idle.mov
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High-idling with the Hypermax exhaust (very loud on those cold mornings)
(Posted in: Exhaust Sounds & Videos)

Hypermax_rev.mov
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Revving the PSD through the Hypermax exhaust Noticed the pronounced whistle of the turbo.
(Posted in: Exhaust Sounds & Videos)

Hypermax_burnout.mov
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Testing the burnout capabilities of the X with the Hypermax exhaust and chip. It manages to chirp the tires shifting into 2nd gear.
(Posted in: Exhaust Sounds & Videos)

ks95-stoplight_320x240s3.mov
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My Excursion was used in a commercial for a local radio station! Note that it's not me driving it, they hired some high school kids to sit in for the part.
(Posted in: My X in a TV commercial)

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The dashboard before removal.
(Posted in: Alpine CDA-9827 Install)

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Old install of CVA-1005.
(Posted in: Alpine CDA-9827 Install)