X codes and B codes are in
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confused.
I want a small lift and for my excursion to ride and handle better. I also want to continue to park it in the garage. The roofline is 76 inches And the opening isn't huge 84 inches.
What is the lift you get from these springs? 3 inches?
Also am I correct in understanding after the spring install the excursion was no longer level as of passenger and driver?
What are the part numbers needed for the swap?
I went to 4wheelparts and they weren't much help. Only offer a 4 inch lift costing a grand or more.
What is the lift you get from these springs? 3 inches?
Also am I correct in understanding after the spring install the excursion was no longer level as of passenger and driver?
What are the part numbers needed for the swap?
I went to 4wheelparts and they weren't much help. Only offer a 4 inch lift costing a grand or more.
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I am going to order the 4" blocks and u-bolts to level mine out. As you know, mine sits a little low in the rear with a full tank of fuel. Just not the look I like. I used to say that the Hellwig was the best mod I'd ever done to the X. Now I know the spring change is the best I've done. The ride is so much better, not to mention the handling. Of course, the Hellwig still helps. Like many others have said, I wonder how successful the X would've been had it had decent springs, sway bar and a couple of our other 'favorite' mods we've done on here. I know it was killed by Bill Ford with his 'green' ways, but I still can't help but wonder.
What springs did you go with?
Front?
Rear?
Do you tow with it?
I tow a 10k 33ft camper. I want a lift and still be able to park in my garage with a 7ft opening. Wondering if this is the solution that I need.
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What is the lift you get from these springs? 3 inches?.
Also am I correct in understanding after the spring install the excursion was no longer level as of passenger and driver?.
What are the part numbers needed for the swap?.
I went to 4wheelparts and they weren't much help. Only offer a 4 inch lift costing a grand or more.
That's why you're here on FTE. 
Spend that grand on a winch bumper. 
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I want a small lift and for my excursion to ride and handle better. I also want to continue to park it in the garage. The roofline is 76 inches And the opening isn't huge 84 inches.
What is the lift you get from these springs? 3 inches?
Also am I correct in understanding after the spring install the excursion was no longer level as of passenger and driver?
All vehicles vary somewhat, no more or less than pre-spring swap here.
What are the part numbers needed for the swap?
I went to 4wheelparts and they weren't much help. Only offer a 4 inch lift costing a grand or more.
What is the lift you get from these springs? 3 inches?
Also am I correct in understanding after the spring install the excursion was no longer level as of passenger and driver?
All vehicles vary somewhat, no more or less than pre-spring swap here.
What are the part numbers needed for the swap?
I went to 4wheelparts and they weren't much help. Only offer a 4 inch lift costing a grand or more.
What is the hellwig mod you refer to? sway bars? which ones? Yes, the rear hellwig sway bar is very popular here, runs about $200 and has a big impact on the EX's handling.
What springs did you go with?
Front? V code fronts from a PSD SuperDuty truck will tighten things up and give less than 2".
Rear? Modded B code rears from a SD truck will do the same.
Do you tow with it? I added modded X/B codes to mine to improve towing performance, 39' 10k TT here. The spring swap transformed the EX into a completely different vehicle, it's a towing dream now!
I tow a 10k 33ft camper. I want a lift and still be able to park in my garage with a 7ft opening. Wondering if this is the solution that I need.
It's the solution I went with and I couldn't be happier with my results.
What springs did you go with?
Front? V code fronts from a PSD SuperDuty truck will tighten things up and give less than 2".
Rear? Modded B code rears from a SD truck will do the same.
Do you tow with it? I added modded X/B codes to mine to improve towing performance, 39' 10k TT here. The spring swap transformed the EX into a completely different vehicle, it's a towing dream now!
I tow a 10k 33ft camper. I want a lift and still be able to park in my garage with a 7ft opening. Wondering if this is the solution that I need.
It's the solution I went with and I couldn't be happier with my results.
With the V/B swap you'll have at least an inch to spare.
Depends on how saggy your front ones are. I got 1.75'' with my used V's; others get more. Rear won't change much unless you do the Mod-B or change the rear block.
My passenger and drivers side were within 3/8'' of each other.
All listed in the Tech folder on the top of the Ex Forum.
No surprise, they're not around to help, but to make a profit.That's why you're here on FTE. Spend that grand on a winch bumper.
Depends on how saggy your front ones are. I got 1.75'' with my used V's; others get more. Rear won't change much unless you do the Mod-B or change the rear block.
My passenger and drivers side were within 3/8'' of each other.
All listed in the Tech folder on the top of the Ex Forum.
No surprise, they're not around to help, but to make a profit.
That's why you're here on FTE. Spend that grand on a winch bumper. 
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2000 Ford Excursion V-Code Leaf Spring Installation pictures, videos, and sounds | SuperMotors.net
This is a good description with pics on the spring exchange
This is a good description with pics on the spring exchange
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I don't like pointing people to that thread because the person who put it together doesn't instruct people to pull the front bumper in order to get access to the front spring eye bolt.
I much rather point people to the tech thread here in the Ex forum, specifically this thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11391676 for step-by-step instruction.
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I much rather point people to the tech thread here in the Ex forum, specifically this thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11391676 for step-by-step instruction.
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I don't like pointing people to that thread because the person who put it together doesn't instruct people to pull the front bumper in order to get access to the front spring eye bolt.
I much rather point people to the tech thread here in the Ex forum, specifically this thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11391676 for step-by-step instruction.
Stewart
I much rather point people to the tech thread here in the Ex forum, specifically this thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11391676 for step-by-step instruction.
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