Sorry I wasnt able to reply this morning, but Been there, done that, learned the hard way that it just don't work that way....

You'll get full details tomorrow, but you either go Procomp or Fabtech. There's no inbetween since there aren't too many options to properly lift the front end of a 2wd Excursion.

This would without a doubt be ridiculously easy with a 4wd truck as it usually a simple spring swap, but 2wd trucks are definitely trickier.

 

Per my last post there are really only two options as far as a full suspension lift kit and that's either Procomp or Fabtech.

I went with the PROcomp kit becuase it had great reviews and offered one complete kit as opposed to two different kits like Fabtech has.

With procomp your only option is 6 inches gas or diesel, with Fabtech you have the option of going with either 4 or 6 inches.

Becuase of personal experience and becuase I don't see too many people running Fabtech kits, I'd recommend PROcomp.

You'll need to purchase following things seperately:

-Pitman Arm, Due to Ford changing the number teeth on the steering box, there are two. Which one you end up with depends on when your truck was manufactured. (I forget the cutoff date)

-Caster/Camber alignment kit. The ones Procomp will offer you won't work to get you the best alignment. You'll need to go to an alignment specialty shop to get your truck properly aligned.

With Procomp two kits exist: One for the Super Duty and one for the Excursion. The difference between the two is that the Super Duty kit has an add-a-leaf for the rear and the Excursion kit has a full rear leaf spring pack.

That being said, the kit you'll need is: EXP-K4022BMX (This kit comes with the MX6 adjustable shocks)

Things to consider during this process:

-Replacing steering components, your front end will be apart in order to install the lift, so it would be great time to replace your ball joints and tie rods if they haven't been replaced already.

Ball Joint write up: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ml#post8929582

The tie rods are self-explanatory, all you need is a tie rod seperator and maybe a little heat depending on how well they want to cooperate.

-Tires, I currently run 315/75/16 BFG All-terrains. These will rub ever so slightly at full lock, but you'll be able to run them on the factory mags without any abnormal wear or damage to the hub assemblies over time. I've run my truck like this since August 2007 and haven't had a single problem.

-Gears, with the larger tires, you'll need to compensate for them by regearing. With the 5.4 you have, an effective ratio of 4.10 seems to be the sweet spot for mileage and power. That being said, here is the formula for gears:

New tire diameter/Old Tire Diameter X current or desired gear ratio = The correct gears to buy

If you wanted and effective ratio of 3.73:

34.6/31.6 x 3.73= 4.08 or 4.10 gears

For an effective ratio of 4.10:

34.6/31.6 x 3.73= 4.48 or 4.56 gears

For an effective ratio of 4.30:

34.6/31.6 x 3.73= 4.70 or 4.88 gears

-Adjust the speedometer, this can be done with an AE or Auto enginuity. You don't need a truspeed module or anything else. Just grab a GPS to make sure it's adjusted correctly.

Other than that, you'll need a lift or some tall jack stands and floor jacks to install the lift kit.

When everything is said and done you truck will sit two inches taller than a standard 4wd Excursion, have a great look, and awesome stance to it. The lift will continue to pay for itself between ride quality, stability, and ability to walk through messes you couldn't before.

 

So basically just throw the other options I "found" out the window and do it once and have no issues. Time to start piling up parts

 

Correct....

 

Well this is out of my price range (says the wife). Is there a place I can get just the front shocks and springs and run blocks out back for the time being? I need new shocks anyway so I would like to do as much as possible in the "first go".

 

Front springs were extremely difficult to find in 2007, so they may (I say may) be available now.

You could find them all day for a 2005-2007 Super Duty, but never for a 2wd 1999-2004 Super Duty or Excursion.

You could probably do shocks and maybe a good size spacer up front with blocks in the back. It's what I thought about doing initially, (B codes and Spacers) but Woodlands Suspension and Performance had this uneasy look on their face like it wasn't going to work too well, so I went with the full suspension lift instead.

 

Well damn. Looks like I'm staying stock height then. *sigh*

 

Didn't mean to burst your bubble

Hate to say it, but unless you're really attached to your X, you can always sell yours and get one with 4wd. If mine gets stolen, destroyed, or totalled, my next Excursion will be a 2005 6.0 with 4wd.

 

I'm looking at this: Ford Escort GT '95 (Good Inspection)

I really want this something fierce. I'm into rally-cross and this seems like a lot more fun than the lift.

 

This one of the things I'm looking for? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-Comp-Suspension-Systems-Coil-Springs-for-6-Lift-24615-/111097552658?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AExcursion&hash=item19ddee1f12&vxp=mtr

 

That's part of it, but you need more for the front end. IIRC a few drop brackets and something for the radius arms just to accomodate the springs. If it were a 4 inch or less spring, you could probably get away with it.

 

Damn you and you facts!

 

I just have too much experience with this...