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Hey guys! New guy here, had my Excursion since January.
2001 7.3 Powerstroke
Current list of mods
Riff Raff 6673 intake
Riff Raff AIH delete plug
BFG KO2 tires
6 position tune (installed previously)
To do list:
Iron cross front bumper
4 inch straight pipe
07 Harley headlights
would like to find the newer seats to install
fix the rust on the rocker panel
HPOP
find the plastic trim for the back hatch
Been wanting an Excursion since I was 19 and after 3 kids I finally got a reason to get one. Plus, with driving back and forth to the Childrens hospital every month for check ups from my 3 year old getting a heart transplant a year ago this truck is a must have!
Ive had some bad luck so far, the front end was smacked pretty hard (clean title) and it was raining when I looked at it so I missed ALOT of problems.
had to have the front suspension rebuilt (it was ready to fall apart)
Oil cooler was busted up
Radiator and water pump went out
Anyways I have already learned alot on here and hope to learn more
2001 7.3 Powerstroke
Current list of mods
Riff Raff 6673 intake
Riff Raff AIH delete plug
BFG KO2 tires
6 position tune (installed previously)
To do list:
Iron cross front bumper
4 inch straight pipe
07 Harley headlights
would like to find the newer seats to install
fix the rust on the rocker panel
HPOP
find the plastic trim for the back hatch
Been wanting an Excursion since I was 19 and after 3 kids I finally got a reason to get one. Plus, with driving back and forth to the Childrens hospital every month for check ups from my 3 year old getting a heart transplant a year ago this truck is a must have!
Ive had some bad luck so far, the front end was smacked pretty hard (clean title) and it was raining when I looked at it so I missed ALOT of problems.
had to have the front suspension rebuilt (it was ready to fall apart)
Oil cooler was busted up
Radiator and water pump went out
Anyways I have already learned alot on here and hope to learn more
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Looks good!
What size are those wheels? For some reason those tires look abnormally large for a lower lift.
I'd recommend getting some gauges or other monitoring device. In stock tune there's not much to worry about outside of the trans temp, but with a tuner you can get into hit EGGs and such real quick, so having a way to keep an eye on them would be a smart move. EGTs you can't monitor with Torque Pro or similar program as you need an independent thermocouple install, but everything else that matters is available through the OBD port.
What size are those wheels? For some reason those tires look abnormally large for a lower lift.
I'd recommend getting some gauges or other monitoring device. In stock tune there's not much to worry about outside of the trans temp, but with a tuner you can get into hit EGGs and such real quick, so having a way to keep an eye on them would be a smart move. EGTs you can't monitor with Torque Pro or similar program as you need an independent thermocouple install, but everything else that matters is available through the OBD port.
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I forgot to mention I have a triple gauge pod.
The wheels are 16's tires are 315/75/16
Unfortunately I haven't done much off roading in it... yet.
Thank you guys. My son is doing great. He suffered a stroke when we found out he had heart condition but he is back to walking and slowly getting his talking back
ive had good luck with getting time to tinker with it so I'll post updates
The wheels are 16's tires are 315/75/16
Unfortunately I haven't done much off roading in it... yet.
Thank you guys. My son is doing great. He suffered a stroke when we found out he had heart condition but he is back to walking and slowly getting his talking back
ive had good luck with getting time to tinker with it so I'll post updates
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Glad to have you on here. I can understand the trips to Children's, we are down there quite often (Seattle.) How old was your son when he had a stroke?
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We go to St. Louis. He was 19 months when he went into full cardiac arrest due to dilated cardiomyopathy. They had to perform chest compressions for almost 30 minutes before they got him back.
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The "plastic trim for the back hatch" is still available from a stealership. Not cheap though.
Where did that 'BUICK grill' come from? I likey.
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I would love to find some 2012 up seats.
yeah I priced it thru the dealership and considered just molding my own out of Kydex LOL
The grill I got off of amazon I think, fairly cheap... I bedlinered it along with the bumpers and the mirrors and called it good!
yeah I priced it thru the dealership and considered just molding my own out of Kydex LOL
The grill I got off of amazon I think, fairly cheap... I bedlinered it along with the bumpers and the mirrors and called it good!
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So did he suffer an HIE event in addition to the stroke? My daughter suffered one, an HIE event, at birth.
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he was extremely lucky and didn't, he had a little bleeding on the brain mostly from the blood thinners required for his ECMO machine but the second neurologist told us he would have very little issues (after the first one told us he probably wouldn't remember us, and would be paralyzed for life)
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Nice looking truck! I like the color and grill
The last few weeks I've been searching around for pretty much exactly the same "bumper" that you have your light bar mounted to.
What is that called officially? I've been using "Bull bar" for my search terms
I want my light bar mounted but I got so much rust on the front end that taking off the bumper will be a HUGE undertaking.
Hope things go well with your little one because soon enough you'll be able to use an extra set of hands once we start "suggesting" mods for you
The last few weeks I've been searching around for pretty much exactly the same "bumper" that you have your light bar mounted to.
What is that called officially? I've been using "Bull bar" for my search terms
I want my light bar mounted but I got so much rust on the front end that taking off the bumper will be a HUGE undertaking.
Hope things go well with your little one because soon enough you'll be able to use an extra set of hands once we start "suggesting" mods for you
Last edited by sessland; Dec 22, 2016 at 11:58 AM. Reason: insert lame joke
