Excursion Coil Spring conversion Sway bar issue
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Depends what you mean, the '05+ SuperDuty with coil springs have 3" longer axles, larger brakes, wheels, and suspension.
So, to use the new bigger brakes, Ford changed to 17" (or larger) wheels in 05. The axles are also slightly longer (3 inches) so the backspacing on the wheels changed as well. So, it's mostly swapping components (with a few holes to drill/enlarge).
This is why you can't w/o using a spacer put '05+ wheels on the 99-04 SD or 00-05 Excursion.
This is 1 of the best write-ups with tons of pics on flickr
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-write-up.html
So, to use the new bigger brakes, Ford changed to 17" (or larger) wheels in 05. The axles are also slightly longer (3 inches) so the backspacing on the wheels changed as well. So, it's mostly swapping components (with a few holes to drill/enlarge).
This is why you can't w/o using a spacer put '05+ wheels on the 99-04 SD or 00-05 Excursion.
This is 1 of the best write-ups with tons of pics on flickr
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-write-up.html
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Well I got the 05 bar. Was able to get it installed with the 2010 links. How ever there is very little clearance. It's actually touching on one side . I'm hoping when I set the truck down it will shift the radius arm back some . The 05 bar is larger diameter but not really that much shorter .
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Edit: It is a 05-07 bar SD bar but from 2wd. I was under the impression they were interchangeable. Well I guess they are but is the 4wd bar shorter on the ends?
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Ok. Thanks for the input everyone. I ordered a 4wd bar. Should have it in a few days.
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I will be able to tell you soon.
Just a follow up. The 4wd bar was the fix. Had to use the 2010 end links due to bolt size. I'll have to get extended 2010 links .Also to note the 2wd bar is quite a bit smaller in diameter
Just a follow up. The 4wd bar was the fix. Had to use the 2010 end links due to bolt size. I'll have to get extended 2010 links .Also to note the 2wd bar is quite a bit smaller in diameter
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This is probably my next mod and lifting the front should be cheaper now.
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