geez speakers on roof rack?

 

That would make an awesome shooting platform? Even got the ladder.

 

Any of you guys in Georgia? More harley wheels.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/wto/5428135724.html

 

why are there so many getting sold are they cracking? crackalacka badda bing

 

More Harley wheels. No price, said to make offer. Why are these so desirable? Educate me. Just the look?

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/wto/5443043743.html

 

Those are the 05 and up style, they need expensive spacers to properly fit the Ex. The reason they are so desirable is it was the only style made by Ford that bigger then the stock 16". They did make 2 very similar styles, I think for the Lariat and another trim level, but it's basically the same as the Harley version with some very slight differences in the detailing and finish. The Harley version is the easiest of the 3 to find.

 

Those will need spacers. 2004 was the one year ford made an 18 inch wheel that will fit out excursion. King ranch painted. Lariat shiny. Svt awesome. And harley bling versions.

 

Do these look familiar to anyone? Thoughts?


Ford v10 headers


V10 headers $250

 

If I ever move to headers, I'd go with ones that get rid of the crummy factory Y pipe.

 

You couldn't pay me to swap to those shorties!

 

Whats with the tires ? Looks like they sawzalled the tires off but left the beads ?

 

must not have had a tire machine.

 

I got my matching spare from a guy who cut the tire off. Thankfully he didn't try to cut further since he was going to scrap them for aluminum! Maybe those wheels are being saved a nasty fate...

 

The above linked to rims are '05+ and would need spacers to fit our EXs.


Some of this was already covered but here goes anyway....
18" rims are considered an upgrade (by some or most....) because they let you either reduce the tire side wall height (if keeping the same height tires) or retaining similar side wall height as stock (if mounting taller tires). Taller tire side walls can lead to more sideways deflection and poorer handling, conversely shorter side walls typically reduce deflection and provide for better handling. In a case like my setup I wanted to run 35" tires (I feel they are just the "right" size for the scale of the body) but with my heavy towing duties I did not want to increase the sidewall height very much (like a 35" tire on a 16" rims would have) to maintain good road manners with the high rear axle weights and trailer induced sideward movements. So going with the OEM '04 18" Lariat rims allowed me to keep almost the same side wall height (+.89" in my case) as stock and still get the full 35" tire height I wanted.
When Ford changed the pickup trucks 4X4 suspensions over to coil springs instead of leaves like all EXs have in '05 they also changes the wheel mating surfaces to a wider stance. The sheet metal didn't change so to keep the tires in the same place under the trucks as pre-change the new rim back spacing was changed. All Super Duty trucks from '05 on run the new back spacing, all SDs and EX prior to then use the "old" spec backspacing. There is approximately 1.75" difference between the two. Mounting the "newer" rims on an "older" EX (or pickup) will have the tires sitting that same 1.75" farther in towards the center of the truck and make front spring rub more of an problem. The best way to make these newer rims work is with the use of 2" hubcentric spacers, they can cost more than a decent set of late model take-off rims and tires. The little extra spacer thickness makes it so you don't have to trim the stock lug studs down, like you would if the spacers were only the needed 1.75" thick.
Just before the SD suspension change in '05 Ford made a series of 18" rims for the pickups, since these trucks have the same suspension geometry as our EXs those rims fit our wagons perfectly without the need for spacers. This series of 18" was the ONLY plus sized (over 16") rim offered by Ford and all 4 versions share the same basic wide 5 spoke design with some finish and detail differences.
Harley Davidson, the most common as they were standard on all '04 H-D F-250/F-350 trucks for the entire model year. Highly polished with the H-D shield logo on one spoke and small ridges milled into the rim inside the spoke pockets. These rims also used unique to them special chrome closed end lug nuts and special center caps that left the nuts exposed.
King Ranch, Next most common as they became standard on KR trucks at mid-year '04 but could be optioned out of for the 16"s. These are polished with tan or gold painted spoke pockets. Center caps look just like the standard caps with the KR logo script.
Lariat, Only available as an option on Lariat trucks starting mid-year '04 in place of the standard 16" rims. These look just like the KR version except the spoke pockets are painted silver that closely matches the polished aluminum finish. Used the standard center caps.
SVT, Very rare, these were only available over the counter from Ford Performance dealers parts departments, they did not come on any trucks from the factory. Polished finish with blocky details on the rim inside the spoke pockets and milled slots on the rim end of the spokes. Used a special smooth round cap with no markings.
All the versions can be used with the standard chrome or black center caps and regular SD lug nuts.
All of these rims are 18" X 8', which makes them 1" wider than our factory aluminum 16"s.

 

Thx Tom, Stewart would you add that post to our Tech folder? Helpful for those looking for the 18'' wheels without spacers.


Now, everyone should be exercising their 'rep' muscles for that post.