damnedin82
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• la, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 12/9/2007 |
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 Posted:12/9/2007 03:03 |
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Hello all,
New to this forum, and I am looking to buy a used Excursion. Not being very knowledgeable on diesel motors, is there a general consensus as to which engine/year is "better"? My price range will probably land me in the older 7.3L range, but thought I'd get your opinion(s) first.
Also, I have an '89 4x4 F350 7.5L crew cab. Does the Excursion have the same type of live front axle/leaf spring setup that my truck has?
Thanks for the help. I'm sure I'll be back with more ??'s |
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aklim
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• Hartford, WI, USA |
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• Registered on 2/20/2006 |
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Posted:12/9/2007 07:44 |
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I heard that the later years of the 6.0 are OK., However for reliability, I would and did go with a 7.3. I bought mine a couple years ago. There were tons of 6.0s but I had to go 500 miles to get a 7.3. What does that tell you?
01 Excursion. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS Air Filter system, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F6 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BDP Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear. Billet thermostat housing |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/24/2002 |
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Posted:12/10/2007 07:47 |
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All years of the 7.3L will work but if you find a deal on a 6.0L try to shy away from the 2003 and 04 years as they were sort of buggy for being the "new" engine.
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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Douglas Dircks
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• New Richland, MN, USA |
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• Registered on 11/13/2003 |
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Posted:12/15/2007 19:11 |
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The 4x4 Excursions are going to have a straight front axle Dana 50. Not 100% sure but the 05's may have the Dana 50 with springs rather than leafs but I know the 05 X's didn't get all the upgrades that the 05 Super Duty's got.
I'd say find a 7.3 but owning three and never owning a 6.0 may be a little biased.
00 Excursion Limited 4x4 PSD 265/75/16 Ravo's Centerline rims Python 871XP
99 F250 x-cab short bed XLT 4x4 PSD 295/75/16 American Racing rims Viper 550 ESP stainless steel MAAP nerf bars Putco four piece grill inserts bumper poles and mud flaps air bags triple pillar pod Autometer Ultra Light fiberglass tannue cover and topper programmed pcm pulling 22 psi
99 F350 crew cab long bed drw Lariat 4x4 PSD 255/85/16 Python 871XP AIS fold down fifth wheel ball |
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