2000 Ford Excursion
Owner: E. Long Club OwnerSuperMotors Owner    Subscriber        (All of this user's registries on SuperMotors)
From: Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.        (Other registries in GA)
Year, Make, & Model: 2000 Ford Excursion        (Other Ford Excursions)
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Nickname: The Excursion
Mileage: 235500
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
Drivetrain: 4R100 (2nd tranny installed at 87,000 miles, 3rd tranny installed at 219,000 miles)
Dana 50 solid axle frontend
Sterling 10.5 Rearend w/ 3.73 limited slip
Notes: SOLD ON 10/5/2011


Performance modifications/additions:
Quadzilla Xzillaraider Performance Chip
Hypermax 3.5" downpipe
MagnaFlow 4" exhaust
Factory Tech Valve Body (I no longer run this as I have a new transmission since installing the Valve Body)
AFE Stage II Intake Kit & ProGuard Filter
Performance Friction Brake Pads in front
Napa "Ceramix" Ceramic Brake Pads in rear
ART Cryogenic/cross-drilled rotors

Suspension/Handling:
V-Code front springs
F-Code rear springs
Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Hellwig rear anti-sway bar
LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods (8/18/09 - No longer installed due to "F" Code rear springs installed which created clearance problems for the Radius Rods)

Misc:
BF Goodrich 285/75R16 All Terrain tires
Fumoto drain valve
Braided 4x4 electronic shift-on-the-fly (ESOF) lines
Optima D-34 Yellow Top Batteries (2)
Britebox from thebritebox.com
Aftermarket headlight wiring harness from GOS racing
AMSOIL 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Synthetic Oil
AMSOIL oil filter
AMSOIL Cetane Boost (every couple tanks of fuel)
AMSOIL Diesel Conditioner (2 oz. every couple of fill-ups)
AMSOIL synthetic ATF
Dieselsite remote transmission filter kit w/ filter gauge
Dieselsite remote coolant filter kit
Dieselsite high-pressure oil crossover line
Dieselsite thermostat flange
203-degree thermostat
Evans coolant
Viper alarm w/ remote start
21% tint
Alpine iDA-X001 Head Unit
APC headlights & corner lights
Autometer Pyrometer Gauge
Autometer Transmission Temp Gauge
Autometer Boost Gauge
Pet gate/barrier (behind 3rd seat)
Last Updated: 10/5/2011
Hits: 337678
Album
Folder Hits Comments Created Updated
folder Mods, Installs, Howtos, Repairs, FAQs000007/24/031/25/05
    folder Hypermax Computer Chip2002,65207/24/037/24/03
    folder Hypermax 3.5" downpipe & 5" exhaust90113,07007/24/036/3/06
    folder Hellwig Sway Bar & shock install190067,84508/6/034/18/05
    folder Increasing fuel filler neck diameter4005,57808/6/038/6/03
    folder Applied Rotor Technology (ART) Rotors4004,99408/6/038/6/03
        folder ART Rotors Phase 28007,594012/21/0512/21/05
    folder Loose Turbo Bolts3003,80908/6/038/6/03
    folder Exhaust Sounds & Videos0047,26602/20/042/26/04
    folder BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A Tires5006,82208/16/048/23/04
    folder LANDYOT Radius Rod Installation6700270,54711/6/052/15/07
    folder 3.73 gears at 75 MPH1001,49201/25/051/25/05
    folder Ball Joint Replacement2027127,76502/7/051/26/07
    folder Replacing Rear Differential Fluid380084,72404/15/054/16/05
    folder Powerstroke CAC Hose Replacement270045,35804/16/054/16/05
    folder Removing passenger battery4003,24004/16/054/16/05
    folder Replacing parking light bulb160011,82104/16/054/16/05
    folder AMSOIL Oil Change320021,69405/29/055/29/05
    folder Factory Tech Valve Body install240068,14206/26/056/28/05
    folder Dieselsite Remote Transmission Filter install340076,07906/26/056/27/05
    folder Dog Barrier6006,20208/15/058/15/05
    folder Alternator Replacement350098,73109/29/059/29/05
    folder Braided lines for ESOF/4x4470084,449010/30/0510/30/05
    folder Dual Optima Yellow-top D34 Batteries340067,039010/30/0510/30/05
    folder AFE Stage II Intake & ProGuard Filter550077,801010/30/0510/30/05
    folder APC Headlight & Amber Corner Install6005,002012/21/0512/22/05
    folder Chrome Lug Nuts9006,367012/22/0512/22/05
    folder Rancho RS9000 to 9000x rear shock upgrade180015,774012/22/0512/23/05
    folder V-Code Leaf Spring Installation500097,02001/21/071/25/07
    folder Dana 50 Front Hub/Bearing Replacement80021,84601/25/071/26/07
    folder Quadzilla Xzillaraider140011,31307/29/077/29/07
folder Multimedia System220028,98007/24/038/6/03
    folder Removing Alpine DVD Player7008,44008/6/038/6/03
    folder Alpine CDA-9827 Install320041,04608/9/048/12/04
folder Interior/Exterior Pics000008/6/038/6/03
    folder April 200110095408/6/038/6/03
    folder December 20008007,79408/6/038/6/03
    folder April 20028007,45308/6/038/6/03
    folder June 2005 - Towing4004,01106/14/056/14/05
    folder Passenger floorboard4003,872010/1/0510/1/05
    folder Trips/Vacation7006,903010/9/0312/28/07
    folder December 2005 - Detailed Engine2001,777012/22/0512/22/05
    folder September 2005100722012/21/0512/21/05
    folder December 2007110023,194012/28/0712/28/07
    folder January 20091001,31501/10/091/10/09
folder Miscellaneous000008/6/038/6/03
    folder SuperDuty vs. Excursion Dashboard2004,19908/6/039/27/04
    folder My X in a TV commercial0011,70903/6/043/6/04
    folder Excursion underbody6007,844011/14/044/18/05
    folder Excursion Body2002,400012/3/0412/3/04
    folder 140,000 miles3002,57504/18/054/18/05
    folder Front bumpstop clearance at 155,000 miles2002,037012/21/0512/21/05
    folder Signature1001,28701/24/091/24/09
folder Oops000008/6/035/19/05
    folder Leaking turbo pedastal seal6006,69108/6/039/4/04
    folder Peeling Firestone Steeltex tires1002,69401/25/051/25/05
    folder Spewing tranny fluid3002,79906/14/056/14/05
    folder Cancer - December 20053003,025012/22/0512/22/05
    folder Shattered Liftgate Glass6005,338010/7/0710/7/07
folder John Deere L1106006,825011/24/0412/22/05
Newest Media Files
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1287 hits | 24.18 KB | Posted: 1/24/09

Signature I use on various forums.
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1315 hits | 63.77 KB | Posted: 1/10/09

Just sold the '07 Mustang, the Galaxie is away getting repaired...the Excursion finally gets some TLC and gets to be parked in the garage for a few days. First time in 3 years!
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Another angle of the new MagnaFlow exhaust.
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Close-up of the new 4" MagnaFlow exhaust with a dirty 5" chrome tip.
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Looking pretty clean for 188,000 miles.
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Visiting in rural North Dakota.
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New BFG AT KO 285/75R16's.
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View from the dash looking back at the dog gate in the rear cargo area.
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188,122 miles an counting!
Most Viewed Files
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Ford SuperDuty-Excursion loose ball joints.mp4
6676 hits | 1.89 MB | Posted: 9/26/05

2-part video that shows a loose lower ball joint installed and removed.

Part 1 of the video shows pulling/pushing on the steering knuckle and illustrates how a worn/loose ball joint moves in place. When a ball joint is worn out, steering is affect...
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6555 hits | 49.26 KB | Posted: 8/6/03

The Hellwig anti-sway bar kit comes with the worst directions known to mankind. Without pictures, it was really hard to determine which way the sway bar was supposed to mount on the Excursion. Here are pictures in order of the install that you can ...
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The red arrow indicates where the stock, rubber vacuum lines connect. The ends of mine were brittle so I trimmed them at about 130,000 miles.
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Maintenance & Modification Logs

DateTypeMileageTitle / Description$ Amount
08/18/10Repair224892New Tie Rods & Hydro Boost Unit
New drag link and tie rods, steering stabilizer, Hydro Boost Unit. Fixed loose rear doors. Front end alignment.
2,194.23
04/24/10Maintenance220138Rotated tires
0.00
03/30/10Repair219467Replaced Transmission
After 132,000+ miles on my 2nd transmission, it finally died. This is the third transmission since I bought the Excursion new in 2000.

Labor: $820
Parts: $2787.86
3,875.67
Total6,069.90
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