Emergency ford excursion x code swap
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Laughing Gas
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From: Kenner LA
Ok pictures are up. Adjustable trac bar came in as soon as I got to the shop. That will work. The pitman arm is way too short, steering arm hits the leaf spring at full right turn. Gotta order a drop pitman arm. F250 shocks are way way too short. 1/2 inch longer than excursion shocks. Shocks need to be 27 inches long. Excursion shocks are 24 inches f250 are 24 1/2 inches. Distance from hole to hole on the trac bar is 31 inches.
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From: Parker, CO
Also, I know its not the issue at hand, but the steering stabilizers look a bit out of whack to me. One looks fully extended and the other fully pushed in while the steering is straight. Yes I know it won't help with ride height but since the car is in the air...
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Laughing Gas
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Those pictures were of the steering turned all the way to the right. So makes sense one would be longer than the other.
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I agree, can someone with a stock 4x4 chime in with the measurements of there STOCK front spring shackle both front and rear of forward spring.
I would myself, but my new to me EX has too many changes, so I may not be stock.
I would myself, but my new to me EX has too many changes, so I may not be stock.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Kenner LA
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I will take some pics and measurements of my totally stock front hangers and shackles within the hour.
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Laughing Gas
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Ok so I need 27 inch shocks from hole to hole. Looking for 5100 bilsteins unless someone thinks something is better. Had rancho 9000's that were terrible. Wore out in 10,000 miles. Can't seem to find any specs on shock length just what it's made for like 4-6" lift hight shocks.
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Laughing Gas
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Just looked up bilsteins specs and found that shocks for my truck with a 4-6 inch lift only gives me 26 inches fully extended and I need 27 inches max. So I'm guessing I have 6 1/2 - 7 inch lift on the front