I wish my excursion...
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,336
Likes: 11
From: Danbury, CT
Mod I want and can afford: powerfold and power extend mirrors
Mod I will never do but would want: full on zombie masher with built in flame thrower
What I wish I could change: if somehow it could be a new 2017 all aluminum superduty platinum with the 6.7 ... but an Excursion.
Mod I will never do but would want: full on zombie masher with built in flame thrower
What I wish I could change: if somehow it could be a new 2017 all aluminum superduty platinum with the 6.7 ... but an Excursion.
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 8,259
Likes: 346
From: Northern California
Mod I need to get around to
Hook up the overhead DVD monitor.
Revalve my rear shocks.
One mod I'll probably never do
I'd like to 4 link the rear suspension by grafting on a 2015 dodge 2500 frame.
Hook up the overhead DVD monitor.
Revalve my rear shocks.
One mod I'll probably never do
I'd like to 4 link the rear suspension by grafting on a 2015 dodge 2500 frame.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 3,595
Likes: 17
Mod that I can afford and will do at some point
S369sxe, studs, and complete fuel system revamp. Cuz who doesn't need a 600hp/1300tq daily driver
Mod that I will never do but would love
2015 front, rear quarters, and interior swap plus coil front end.
What I wish I could change about my EX
Should've pulled the fresh coat of undercoating off when shopping. Ended up with rust that was hidden, it is what it is now.
S369sxe, studs, and complete fuel system revamp. Cuz who doesn't need a 600hp/1300tq daily driver
Mod that I will never do but would love
2015 front, rear quarters, and interior swap plus coil front end.
What I wish I could change about my EX
Should've pulled the fresh coat of undercoating off when shopping. Ended up with rust that was hidden, it is what it is now.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,263
Likes: 149
From: In the field...
Is this just for handling/off-road articulation/general comfort?
And you would like to do the frame and not just the rear drive assembly?
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 8,259
Likes: 346
From: Northern California
Id like to link the rear "just because". No legit reason for it as the leafs work fine-ish. just something to do if I run across a totaled Ram truck I guess. ( it would give me a good reason to pull the cab off and build a full rollcage is about the best excuse I can come up with to justify the effort.
my front coilover and 4 link setup with hydraulic bump stops
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 8,259
Likes: 346
From: Northern California
Dodge did a good job on the rear frame incorporating the link mounts and getting the geometry dialed in. but since my ride height is considerably higher then the Ram I would likely have to modify it anyhow.
I haven't crawled under one with a tape measure to verify but this would more then likely be the way to go. I was mostly just impressed with frame setup on the Ram when I saw it.
Building custom mounts to make the rear axle work looks doable enough.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,263
Likes: 149
From: In the field...
Dodge did a good job on the rear frame incorporating the link mounts and getting the geometry dialed in. but since my ride height is considerably higher then the Ram I would likely have to modify it anyhow.
I haven't crawled under one with a tape measure to verify but this would more then likely be the way to go. I was mostly just impressed with frame setup on the Ram when I saw it.
Building custom mounts to make the rear axle work looks doable enough.
I haven't crawled under one with a tape measure to verify but this would more then likely be the way to go. I was mostly just impressed with frame setup on the Ram when I saw it.
Building custom mounts to make the rear axle work looks doable enough.
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 8,259
Likes: 346
From: Northern California
Yes, specifically Roll center and anti squat.
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Elder User
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 582
Likes: 7
From: Charles Town, WV
Mod I REALLY want:
A trans with more gear options. The 5 speed manual is nice but the gaps are a bit annoying since the cummins isn't a revver like the v10. A 7 or 10 speed would be great.
Mod I want but won't get any time soon:
2012+ front end. Maybe if I have to replace the rear quarters for some reason.
Thing I would change about my rig:
Other than the trans, I'm pretty happy with it.
A trans with more gear options. The 5 speed manual is nice but the gaps are a bit annoying since the cummins isn't a revver like the v10. A 7 or 10 speed would be great.
Mod I want but won't get any time soon:
2012+ front end. Maybe if I have to replace the rear quarters for some reason.
Thing I would change about my rig:
Other than the trans, I'm pretty happy with it.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,727
Likes: 42
From: Almost back in TX biotche
Mod that I can afford and will do at some point I will most liekly redo the interior at some point. That is the only other thing i can think i still need to do at this point
Mod that I will never do but would love
I have to agree with tom on the CABT conversion. That and bullet/bomb proof it.
What I wish I could change about my EX
I really hate how much i have invested in it now.
Mod that I will never do but would love
I have to agree with tom on the CABT conversion. That and bullet/bomb proof it.
What I wish I could change about my EX
I really hate how much i have invested in it now.
Tuned
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 424
Likes: 5
From: Missouri
Mod that I can affordand will do at some point
4.10 gears and TrueTrac locker/Winch
Mod that I will never do but would love
Turn it into mini version Dead Reckoning (From Land of the Dead)
What I wish I could change about my EX
Would love for the cabin to be as quiet as the newer SUV’sand more gears in the transmission.
4.10 gears and TrueTrac locker/Winch
Mod that I will never do but would love
Turn it into mini version Dead Reckoning (From Land of the Dead)
What I wish I could change about my EX
Would love for the cabin to be as quiet as the newer SUV’sand more gears in the transmission.
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Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 8,304
Likes: 28
From: Salem, VA
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...rig-build.html
Much easier to do than you thought huh?
