Hawk136439
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I'm curious what you use the box on the back bumper for? I like the idea and placement for a box but am unsure what to keep in there and thought I'd ask what you have found it most useful for carrying?
ExPo's 2000 7.3 Excursion Build
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Chris Cordes
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I was surprised by their performance, as was my friend who ran them on his Cherokee. They're a great deal, and will likely be my next set of tires unless I go to all terrains.
I carry all of my food, cooking supplies, and campfire stuff in there along with my hammock, shower, and a few other odds and ends. Basically its a sealed box that keeps food outside of the truck... which I sleep in
Guys need to buy Excursions out by me. Paid $13,500 for mine. 175k miles, headstuds done already fuel pressure regulator done, and extremely clean. Had to replace back carpet as it was destroyed, but $25 at the local salvage yard and now is immaculate.
BTW yes, it's a 6.0L powerstroke, and I love it!
BTW yes, it's a 6.0L powerstroke, and I love it!
Just read all 40 pages. Man I love it.
I just acquired an 05 v10 from a friend of mine. It's got about 150k on it and is about as new looking as you can get.
He's done a few things to it but I'll probably undo most of it to do it like I like. Sooooo much to know. Hardest part for me is actually making decisions. I have "fobo" bad! Fear of better options. All I do know is I want your bumpers for sure! Haha.
Gonna do a 4" with 35's and a locker for sure as well. He also just put a brand spanking new 12k warn on it. Literally couple months ago. Probably sell that for the big one. I might need some help and suggestions along the way. Thanks for all the info and pics!!
I just acquired an 05 v10 from a friend of mine. It's got about 150k on it and is about as new looking as you can get.
He's done a few things to it but I'll probably undo most of it to do it like I like. Sooooo much to know. Hardest part for me is actually making decisions. I have "fobo" bad! Fear of better options. All I do know is I want your bumpers for sure! Haha.
Gonna do a 4" with 35's and a locker for sure as well. He also just put a brand spanking new 12k warn on it. Literally couple months ago. Probably sell that for the big one. I might need some help and suggestions along the way. Thanks for all the info and pics!!
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Just to add a few of my thoughts on diesel vs gas.
$$ biggest factor. Not just purchase cost but repairs. Yes the 7.3 is reliable. But. I've had one throw a rod for no reason at 150k. Have had others w 350k with no issues. You never know. The problem for me is if it does take a crap I can buy a complete other vehicle for the cost of repairs. I don't wanna have $20-30k in a truck to turn around and have to dump $5-10 in the motor for a hiccup. Besides diesel costs more, I'm getting to where I like quiet. I don't like Gettin diesel on me when I touch the pump (haha. I know, and no it doesn't bother me when I'm Working), it's heavier. There's multiple reasons for me. I've had tons of trucks and have spent wayyy to much $ on bs diesel issues.
Still love em when they work. Just doesn't make sense for me. Even if same price to purchase, for me id choose the gas.
It's definetly a personal choice and don't have care one way or other which way one should go.
Love em all.
$$ biggest factor. Not just purchase cost but repairs. Yes the 7.3 is reliable. But. I've had one throw a rod for no reason at 150k. Have had others w 350k with no issues. You never know. The problem for me is if it does take a crap I can buy a complete other vehicle for the cost of repairs. I don't wanna have $20-30k in a truck to turn around and have to dump $5-10 in the motor for a hiccup. Besides diesel costs more, I'm getting to where I like quiet. I don't like Gettin diesel on me when I touch the pump (haha. I know, and no it doesn't bother me when I'm Working), it's heavier. There's multiple reasons for me. I've had tons of trucks and have spent wayyy to much $ on bs diesel issues.
Still love em when they work. Just doesn't make sense for me. Even if same price to purchase, for me id choose the gas.
It's definetly a personal choice and don't have care one way or other which way one should go.
Love em all.
displacedtexan
Active member
I wouldnt swap the 6bt in. Ive seen those trucks done before and theyre never the same. Just rebuild and keep driving.
It can be done to look and function factory with an ISB. Even OBDII and pulling codes can work.
You can even put the stupid old 6bt in place of a 6.4 with no cluster lights.
Chris Cordes
Expedition Leader
Way cool! I love these trucks and im sure you will as well. Solid build plan! Youll definitely want the bigger winch, these things are pigs. what does the v-10 weigh?
The gas totally makes more sense in most situations, and the diesels are a FORTUNE to work on. Ive seen v-10 excursions at 400,000 miles so criticism here. For me its just fuel economy, mileage, and chances of reliability. The 7.3 is known to be the most reliable of excursion motors (generally). If i wasnt relying on it so much in the back country, or I didnt plan to take it out of North America I would probably have just gone gas.
You're definitely not wrong, Ive just been scared off any engine swap by some hack jobs ive seen. It can make things complicated if done improperly.
Chris Cordes
Expedition Leader
Im not sure what those coil swaps actually cost. Its so hard to tell because it varies with the parts you buy, the shop who does it, how well it is done etc. If you can do it all yourself and find good but cheap parts it might be a good deal.
My personal thought with any vehicle is to leave the motor and driveline as stock as possible. The engineers designed all of the components to work together, and generally when you start swapping bits and bobs the total service life and reliability goes down. This applies for the lift I installed too, but I tend to worry a little less since it leaves most of the components besides springs and shocks.
Basically, I find that vehicles end up being more reliable and costing less if you keep the stock driveline. If I had a ZR2 or something more capable out of the box, I wouldn't even modify it at all. Just add an AT habitat and go.
Hey thanks Chris.
Couple questions.
What made you decide to go with the ome lift over the others?
Also curious what you mean in regards to the spacers? You like the look of the wheels tucked in more? Your saying changing the hubs will remedy the rubbing without the spacers? Sorry for the ignorant question.
Couple questions.
What made you decide to go with the ome lift over the others?
Also curious what you mean in regards to the spacers? You like the look of the wheels tucked in more? Your saying changing the hubs will remedy the rubbing without the spacers? Sorry for the ignorant question.
Chris Cordes
Expedition Leader
I chose OME for a few reasons. First, they're very reliable and Ive used them on almost all of my vehicles, so I trust them.
Second, they're quite a bit cheaper than many of the alternatives like ICON or Carli. While they dont offer the same performance, I tend to be a slow driver so i dont mind.
Third, they're more easily replaceable and repairable than a higher end system. If something should happen, sourcing a generic shock or OME leaf will be much easier than locating a pricier setup, especially outside North America.
In regards to the spacers yes, I simply didnt like the look of the wheels further out. The vehicle turns much better with them and doesnt rub, but ive decided to put up with the rubbing and just run without the spacers. I replaced the hubs because I didnt want to replace 32 wheel studs
displacedtexan
Active member
Oh yeah. I've seen some insanely hacked up swaps... I've also seen some that were incredibly well done. The well done ones are a minority for sure.
Get a titan tank. Best purchase I made for my f250
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