Pangle
Wanderer
Hello all, I just today picked up my 2004 Xcursion with 145k which I will be converting into a mini camper/overlander. I just recently sold my 2001 7.3 E350 Quig after a nice long cross country exploration trip which I blogged about on here "NO Plan is the Plan" check it out. Anyway after selling (Van Diesel) I was in a deep state of depression not having any projects and was spending hours and hours on the portal and CL looking for what would be my next project. I have always wanted a Diesel Excursion and was able to find one on a local auction site, which was formerly a Fire Chief command unit. Now I am a Ford guy and I have always liked the PSD. I also have a 1996 OBS CCSB with 91k and the 7.3. Van was also a 7.3... this is my first 6.0 and I was reluctant. That being said I would like to know from all of you out there with 6.0 / excursion experience.... What are the must do mods for the Excursion and the 6.0 without breaking the budget. My X was a fleet maintained vehicle and runs and drives very nice. It does not smoke, it starts fine, and most likely it was maintained well, and properly. I am thinking I would like to do the F250 spring upgrade in the front Prob V code? with some 5100 bilsteins. I am also considering a tuner either SCT or DP both of which seem to be the best most reliable. I do NOT think my X has been "bulletproofed" but it is my understanding that some of the issues of the 6.0 arise from lack of Maintenance which I do not feel this unit had.
Any and all help/advice would be great. I will prob be doing a build thread also, HOWEVER... it will not be nearly as AWESOME as some of the BUILDS i have seen on here. I like to "use what i have" lying around the house/shop to make the vehicle what I want it to be. So it will not have marble tops, and hot water heaters, and floating sconces to light the interior. It will have a sleeping plat form and other things that make it functional for me.
Let me know what you think! also check out my last journey and feel free to comment. "NO PLAN IS THE PLAN"
BEST,
STEVE
Any and all help/advice would be great. I will prob be doing a build thread also, HOWEVER... it will not be nearly as AWESOME as some of the BUILDS i have seen on here. I like to "use what i have" lying around the house/shop to make the vehicle what I want it to be. So it will not have marble tops, and hot water heaters, and floating sconces to light the interior. It will have a sleeping plat form and other things that make it functional for me.
Let me know what you think! also check out my last journey and feel free to comment. "NO PLAN IS THE PLAN"
BEST,
STEVE