It may not be as bad as you think, but I need to look into this more when I pull that harness out. They seem to plug in at the base of the A-pillar, but the plugs are behind stuff right now and I can't get to them. Particularly, the hood release assembly is completely covering the left side one (though I can see the plug behind) and the A/C system is kinda blocking the passenger side. I'm pretty sure I can get the pass side one off without taking the A/C out, but I just haven't yet. I still have wires connected to the rear A/C that I have to unplug yet anyway.

I do think it would be easier to modify the existing harness rather than wiring in the new one.

 

If there's any more I can get you details of, let me know, I'd be glad to get what I can.

 

This is a great thread :-) I'm in need of some interior parts. Do you have the dash bezel and floor plastics?
Thanks

 

I posted a visitor message on your profile. Since you don't have 25 posts yet, I can't send you a private message.

 

Thanks Sunline, I responded to your message plus I'm working on my post count

 

Hit all I could for the next 24 hrs, still got a few to go and I'll hit you on the rebound!

 

If anyone is looking at getting into a similar project, here's one going up for auction on Thursday morning. You have to have a scrapper/rebuilder license, or use a bidding service, since it has a salvage title. This was a big problem for me, which I why it took me so long to find both a nice one and one that I could even bid on.

https://www.iaai.com/Vehicles/Vehicl...68&RowNumber=7

 

Any new progress? I check in daily to see if there are any updates!

 

Sorry, I got a little one for today. I'll get started on it in a couple minutes. I only get to work on it every Saturday at the the most these days.

 

Here's a small update for today.

First of all, I focused on cleaning things up. I think before I know it, the boat will be going in or we'll be pulling another Excursion apart, so we need the space. I decided all the spare parts are going up in the attic until I'm ready to start selling again or until I need them. This gave me the chance to get things really cleaned up so I'm not tripping over stuff.

We also got the engine on the stand today. The angles for the motor mounts were perfect. The trans mount, not so much. The transfer case sticks down and hits the back of the stand, so it won't quite sit right. We propped it with a 2x4. The whole cart also sags a lot more in the center than expected, which is why the jacks are under it now.

It's really amazing how easily this Excursion rolls now. I can get it rolling with very little effort, and keep in mind there's 30 gallons of fuel out back still.

Oh, I also got the rest of the rear cladding off too.

Here's a few pictures:



Got the garage floor swept too!



Still wondering if this means California emissions or not?

 

All 7.3L Excursions are the same, unlike the Super Duty F trucks.

Stewart

 

Oh ok, thanks! Someone please rep Stewart for me!

 

TRIED AND FAILED!

Someone else get him for me

 

I tried also and failed

 

If anyone is wondering about that phrase for any other motors, that is the standard "legal-ese" for meeting CARB (California Air Resources Board) compliance. The verbiage changes every few years, slightly, but that is a compliance statement.

What strikes me as funny is that on my 2000, the federal statements refer to my truck as a "Heavy Duty" truck...why a 7.3 in 2002 is "medium duty" when a 6.8 in 2000 is "heavy duty" baffles me...