New to me excursion, Need some help please
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New to me excursion, Need some help please
I just bought a 2000 excursion 2wd xlt that looks brand new inside and out. It has a v10 and 4.30 rear with 91000. Oh and I only paid $5000 for it.
This sight is awesome.
I have already fixed the tranny dust cover making noise and replaced it with a new 1/8 piece I made. I even made a small notch for any water that may get in there. This saved me a lot of $$$$$
I also found out how to tighten my shifter. Thanks!!!
Now I want to install a Gibson SS CAT back system. Since the X is 2wd it sits pretty low. How hard will it be to change the exhaust on stands and ramps? I may have a lift available but not sure yet. My local mechanic will charge me $75 to install it if need be. Should I just let him do it?
I dont want any thing to loud due to towing and its a family vehicle.But I do want to open up some flow and my stock is starting to rust out. Is the Gibson a good choice? Is there one better?
The next upgrade is the shocks. I think I may get the RS9000xl's. I am wondering how easy this is to do at home. Where is the cheapest place to get these? Any tips on install? I will eventualy air bag it and or add a rear sway bar.
Thanks in advance for al the help.
This sight is awesome.
I have already fixed the tranny dust cover making noise and replaced it with a new 1/8 piece I made. I even made a small notch for any water that may get in there. This saved me a lot of $$$$$
I also found out how to tighten my shifter. Thanks!!!
Now I want to install a Gibson SS CAT back system. Since the X is 2wd it sits pretty low. How hard will it be to change the exhaust on stands and ramps? I may have a lift available but not sure yet. My local mechanic will charge me $75 to install it if need be. Should I just let him do it?
I dont want any thing to loud due to towing and its a family vehicle.But I do want to open up some flow and my stock is starting to rust out. Is the Gibson a good choice? Is there one better?
The next upgrade is the shocks. I think I may get the RS9000xl's. I am wondering how easy this is to do at home. Where is the cheapest place to get these? Any tips on install? I will eventualy air bag it and or add a rear sway bar.
Thanks in advance for al the help.
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I just bought a 2000 excursion 2wd xlt that looks brand new inside and out. It has a v10 and 4.30 rear with 91000. Oh and I only paid $5000 for it.
This sight is awesome.
I have already fixed the tranny dust cover making noise and replaced it with a new 1/8 piece I made. I even made a small notch for any water that may get in there. This saved me a lot of $$$$$
I also found out how to tighten my shifter. Thanks!!!
Now I want to install a Gibson SS CAT back system. Since the X is 2wd it sits pretty low. How hard will it be to change the exhaust on stands and ramps? I may have a lift available but not sure yet. My local mechanic will charge me $75 to install it if need be. Should I just let him do it?
I dont want any thing to loud due to towing and its a family vehicle.But I do want to open up some flow and my stock is starting to rust out. Is the Gibson a good choice? Is there one better?
The next upgrade is the shocks. I think I may get the RS9000xl's. I am wondering how easy this is to do at home. Where is the cheapest place to get these? Any tips on install? I will eventualy air bag it and or add a rear sway bar.
Thanks in advance for al the help.
This sight is awesome.
I have already fixed the tranny dust cover making noise and replaced it with a new 1/8 piece I made. I even made a small notch for any water that may get in there. This saved me a lot of $$$$$
I also found out how to tighten my shifter. Thanks!!!
Now I want to install a Gibson SS CAT back system. Since the X is 2wd it sits pretty low. How hard will it be to change the exhaust on stands and ramps? I may have a lift available but not sure yet. My local mechanic will charge me $75 to install it if need be. Should I just let him do it?
I dont want any thing to loud due to towing and its a family vehicle.But I do want to open up some flow and my stock is starting to rust out. Is the Gibson a good choice? Is there one better?
The next upgrade is the shocks. I think I may get the RS9000xl's. I am wondering how easy this is to do at home. Where is the cheapest place to get these? Any tips on install? I will eventualy air bag it and or add a rear sway bar.
Thanks in advance for al the help.
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So here it is....
I tried calling 4wheelonline for 2 days and only talked to someone 1 time. They would not answer their phone. I waisted 3 hours each day trying to get someone to answer. When I did talk to someone I told them that TruckAddOns had the Gibson SS exhaust for $467 and they would sell the shocks to me for $301. 4wheelonline wanted $709 for the same exact exhaust. They said they would not match the price because it was to much of a price differance. TruckAddOns gave me a heck of a deal $768 & free shipping for 4 RS9000XL's and a SS Side swept Gibson exhaust. Plus the $100 debit card from Rancho makes the total eventually spent $678. My mechanic said as long as he doesnt need any other parts it would only run me $60 to have the exhaust installed. Not bad in my opinion.
I tried calling 4wheelonline for 2 days and only talked to someone 1 time. They would not answer their phone. I waisted 3 hours each day trying to get someone to answer. When I did talk to someone I told them that TruckAddOns had the Gibson SS exhaust for $467 and they would sell the shocks to me for $301. 4wheelonline wanted $709 for the same exact exhaust. They said they would not match the price because it was to much of a price differance. TruckAddOns gave me a heck of a deal $768 & free shipping for 4 RS9000XL's and a SS Side swept Gibson exhaust. Plus the $100 debit card from Rancho makes the total eventually spent $678. My mechanic said as long as he doesnt need any other parts it would only run me $60 to have the exhaust installed. Not bad in my opinion.
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I just bought an Ex today.. Limited, 6.8...
anyone with the 6.8 have a exhaust rattle at a 2000 RPM? if so, is it common with this engine and where do i find it.
Anything else i need to know about this engine??
anyone with the 6.8 have a exhaust rattle at a 2000 RPM? if so, is it common with this engine and where do i find it.
Anything else i need to know about this engine??
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So here it is....
I tried calling 4wheelonline for 2 days and only talked to someone 1 time. They would not answer their phone. I waisted 3 hours each day trying to get someone to answer. When I did talk to someone I told them that TruckAddOns had the Gibson SS exhaust for $467 and they would sell the shocks to me for $301. 4wheelonline wanted $709 for the same exact exhaust. They said they would not match the price because it was to much of a price differance. TruckAddOns gave me a heck of a deal $768 & free shipping for 4 RS9000XL's and a SS Side swept Gibson exhaust. Plus the $100 debit card from Rancho makes the total eventually spent $678. My mechanic said as long as he doesnt need any other parts it would only run me $60 to have the exhaust installed. Not bad in my opinion.
I tried calling 4wheelonline for 2 days and only talked to someone 1 time. They would not answer their phone. I waisted 3 hours each day trying to get someone to answer. When I did talk to someone I told them that TruckAddOns had the Gibson SS exhaust for $467 and they would sell the shocks to me for $301. 4wheelonline wanted $709 for the same exact exhaust. They said they would not match the price because it was to much of a price differance. TruckAddOns gave me a heck of a deal $768 & free shipping for 4 RS9000XL's and a SS Side swept Gibson exhaust. Plus the $100 debit card from Rancho makes the total eventually spent $678. My mechanic said as long as he doesnt need any other parts it would only run me $60 to have the exhaust installed. Not bad in my opinion.
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Jamerian, Like I posted in my original post I did have this too. I waisted a 1/4 tank of gas trying to isolate this darn rattle/sound. After a few searchs on this site I found it to be the dust cover in front of the Tranny.It is held on with 2 13mm bolts. It is only an inspection plate so no fluids will come out if removed. I recomend removing it and tracing it to a 1/8 piece of aluminum. I tried to bend it and it worked ok but as thin as the original one was I was afraid when it got hot it may deform and start to rattle again. !/8 wont deform or bend like that. I hope this helps and is your problem. Mine did it at exactly 2250 and when accelerating hard either from a stop aor up a hill.
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