Yeah, reverse flow -- haven't seen one, but that doesn't mean they aren't out there, or someone custom made it to flow inside to out... Some really clogged pleats for-sure...

 

I can't shed any light on the backwards filter thing, other than it seemed to fit well like that.

What matters a lot more is that my truck now has a new OEM air filter. My engine and I are both very grateful for everyone's help and advice! My knees will probably forgive y'all later
MAF is cleaned and shiny, and the MAP hose and nipple are clear. There was just a little soot in each.
I got everything put together just in time to go pick up my son from work and took it for a good drive, and it seems to be running great. The fuel tank is full and I'm actually looking forward to calculating my mileage!

 

Edit Nov 14 - I found a link for this set up: http://www.pmtdiesel.com/AFE_Ford_Di...ter_10100.html

Just thought I'd document this, in case it comes up again. Here are some more complete shots of the AFE set up that my truck came with. (The white residue is frost)

The tabs on the filter fit the framework in the housing


A seal around the open end of the filter fits the front of the housing


Ready to install

 

And a bit of an update on my Excursion. The front end clunking is gone, and so are my rear brakes.
The slide pins are about the only thing that was still good, they move freely but things definitely got too hot. I already had new pads, but DH is picking up new calipers and rotors - again.
And this time there will be new hoses, too.

 

3 good things:
1 - Excursion mpg was 18.82 on our trip south this weekend! This was 100% highway driving, in the city was just under 15. I haven't filled up yet since the return trip, but I don't expect it to be quite as high. More head wind, and more up hill driving.
2 - Excursion rear brakes are no longer heating up.
3 - Picked up a big box of parts on our trip south this weekend! I had them shipped to an address in WA, saving me about $100 on shipping costs. Alternator, wires, tranny upgrades...

 

Depending on how far south you went you could of stopped by and said HI.

If your in or near Tacoma then you almost at my door.

 

We went about 500 yards south of the border Sumas has several companies that do nothing but receive parcels for Canadians. $3.00 pick up fee, and they even take CDN dollars at par! I've been in stores that refuse to take Cdn pennies.
The main highway from Vancouver to the BC interior is within a mile or two of the border there, so it was barely out of our way.

 

So what are the trans upgrades your talking about?

 

I'm replacing the original pan with the 6.4 version because it has greatly improved filtration for the fluid.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ns-filter.html

and

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...on-filter.html


Also, Ed (ficmrepair.com) convinced me to upgrade a couple of solenoids, and replace an unused switch with a dummy plug.

Transmission

 

Upgrade solenoids? Which ones and with what type of solenoids? Never heard to replace unused switch either, but I'm not on the 6.0L very often. You help is appreciated.

 

The third link I posted will explain it better than I can.

Edit to add: there are links at the bottom to more info and pricing on the parts I bought - two different stage 2 solenoids, and transmission dummy plug.

 

Alright, I found it. Dose any buddy here use these? First I've heard of it. How hard dose it really shift? Hate really hard shifting but am towing very heavy.

 

Bonanza - after I'd bought these, I started looking for discussion here on FTE, and did find several threads using the advanced search feature. Probably should have done those in reverse order - very unlike me.

I think I jumped on these because I'm a little gun-shy about transmission problems.
My previous vehicle was a Suburban, and it had 6 new trannies in 4 years. The first one we paid for, and it lasted almost a year and then after it died, the shop replaced it on warranty. The next one lasted a month - warranty again, and the next one didn't even make it home from the shop. Warranty again, and he said he put a better one in. It must have been better because that one lasted 3 years, IIRC.

By the time that one quit, the shop that had done the first 4 had closed (for personal reasons, I'm told) so we ordered a new tranny from the dealership. DH thought he might do the swap himself, but in the end we had the dealer do it, and it's a good thing we did!
When it was finally done they had someone deliver it to our house, and when she got here she said "I don't know what you had your vehicle in for, but your transmission seems to be shot."
Back to the dealer it went, and they spent 10 days trying to convince corporate that the transmission was faulty. That's the only story we ever heard, anyway. They finally got the go-ahead to put in another, and that one lasted at least until we parked it. I don't remember the details of the warranty, but I know it had exceeded the time limit, but not the mileage.

 

And... I've run out of parts for my Excursion! New alternator, wires, serpentine belt, a dummy plug in the tranny, '08 pan and filter. I'm feeling pretty accomplished
It has come to my attention that I should really have a cover for my driver's side battery and PCM.
I decided to hold off on replacing the solenoids for now. I don't have a garage/shop, it's cold out, and I'm not experiencing shifting problems. The possibility of having to remove the valve body to get at one of them was not terribly appealing yesterday evening, after dark, and I needed the truck today. Who knows - maybe they'll end up in the crew cab next spring as it is more likely to be hauling heavy loads.



Here's the old and new dummy plugs. I had to reshape that clip to get it to hold the new one in.

 

I guess I'm know good on the advance search couldn't find anything.