'07 axles under the '01 Excursion - Conversion Thread
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Thank you Mike for all of the morsels of help! My original hubs worked fine as of a few weeks ago so I figured I broke a line or something else simple. Testing the top side line from the solenoid to knuckles which held 15 inHg for 3 beers(30 minutes). So then I knew it wasn't so simple. Tested the solenoid and it was fine and then tested vacuum pump and was getting only 6 inHg which evidently would operate my old hubs but not sufficient for the new. Recommendations on new pump?
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Very much appreciated but I bought one this morning from local dealer as I'm leaving for a few days to pick up a friend in Canada and don't want to get caught in bad weather with inoperable 4x4 other than shifting manually.
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So very nice
Let me start by thanking Mike for blazing this trail and informing us of all the potential pitfalls along the way which made my install very worry free. So much gratitude for you and all of the others that shared along their journey.
I just finished a 1400 mile journey of my own to rescue a war hero friend that had self quarantined for 14 days in Toronto but had no transportation back home that wouldn't require an additional 14 days of isolation when he returned commercially. So under cover of darkness we made our way home with a cooler filled with drinks and food that I packed before leaving. We used nature's bathroom. When I arrived in Detroit, on the way up, I gave everything a once over and all was well. This thing rides like a Lincoln, handles amazing and brakes are just perfection. Gunna crash for a while. I have some things to share when I get some time.
I just finished a 1400 mile journey of my own to rescue a war hero friend that had self quarantined for 14 days in Toronto but had no transportation back home that wouldn't require an additional 14 days of isolation when he returned commercially. So under cover of darkness we made our way home with a cooler filled with drinks and food that I packed before leaving. We used nature's bathroom. When I arrived in Detroit, on the way up, I gave everything a once over and all was well. This thing rides like a Lincoln, handles amazing and brakes are just perfection. Gunna crash for a while. I have some things to share when I get some time.
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I will state that my steering gear is from a 2015....but this issue is....I have a leak at the hydroboost fitting of this hose. The old hose had an o-ring, this new hose has no o-ring, but a teflon washer at the top of the thread. I'm pretty certain it was tight...as tight as I could get it with a 11/16 wrench....the size of the fitting.
Looking for your advice.
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I would advise to find one with an o-ring. Lots of them in the junk yards...or can your Gates hose take an o-ring? Is the shape of the end of the fittng the same as the one that came off? I remember there being a slight difference on some of the trucks in the yard that were newer. I also remember those o-rings hanging on for dear life down in the hydro-boost and some busted knuckles trying to get them to let go.
The Motorcraft hose is around $40 on Rock Auto if you want a quick solution. You need 5C3Z3A719C (or PSH19 for Motorcraft part number). If the steering gear fitting size on your '15 box is the same size as '05-'10 boxes, I would abandon the Gates hose you have and go with the Motorcraft...or get the right GATES 365892 @ $15 on the Rock.
The Motorcraft hose is around $40 on Rock Auto if you want a quick solution. You need 5C3Z3A719C (or PSH19 for Motorcraft part number). If the steering gear fitting size on your '15 box is the same size as '05-'10 boxes, I would abandon the Gates hose you have and go with the Motorcraft...or get the right GATES 365892 @ $15 on the Rock.
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The Motorcraft hose is around $40 on Rock Auto if you want a quick solution. You need 5C3Z3A719C (or PSH19 for Motorcraft part number). If the steering gear fitting size on your '15 pump is the same size, I would abandon the Gates hose you have and go with the Motorcraft...or get the right GATES 365892 @ $15 on the Rock.
Thanks for the quick reply!
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You're welcome. I clarified/corrected my response for future readers in regards to the '15 gearbox hose fitting sizes.
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Picking up my axle this weekend. Finally found a 4.30.
Has anyone combined an aftermarket front coil spring with the popular rear Pro Comp 22415? The advertised lift heights for some of these components usually refer to our Super Duty equivalents and finding solid data is sometimes difficult. Wasn't sure if a 2.5" or 4.5" front coil should be paired with the aforementioned Pro Comp rear leaf.
Going with the PMF radius arm mounts and just trying to dial in my details. They offer them in 2.5", 3.5", or 4.5" drop amounts. User Ryanpaquette put in 4.5" carli springs front and rear with a 3.5" drop mount and 2.3 degree caster sleeves, but his truck was a super duty from the get-go (https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post18009352).
The more I think as I type this the more I think I should get 4.5" front coils to match the Pro Comp rear- just wasn't sure if anyone had any real world experience. Plan is to get some 40s when the budget allows and do some cutting. Would prefer to keep it as low as possible, so maybe the front 2.5" coil should just be paired with a different rear pack that isn't as high as the Pro Comp 22415. Decisions, decisions.
Has anyone combined an aftermarket front coil spring with the popular rear Pro Comp 22415? The advertised lift heights for some of these components usually refer to our Super Duty equivalents and finding solid data is sometimes difficult. Wasn't sure if a 2.5" or 4.5" front coil should be paired with the aforementioned Pro Comp rear leaf.
Going with the PMF radius arm mounts and just trying to dial in my details. They offer them in 2.5", 3.5", or 4.5" drop amounts. User Ryanpaquette put in 4.5" carli springs front and rear with a 3.5" drop mount and 2.3 degree caster sleeves, but his truck was a super duty from the get-go (https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post18009352).
The more I think as I type this the more I think I should get 4.5" front coils to match the Pro Comp rear- just wasn't sure if anyone had any real world experience. Plan is to get some 40s when the budget allows and do some cutting. Would prefer to keep it as low as possible, so maybe the front 2.5" coil should just be paired with a different rear pack that isn't as high as the Pro Comp 22415. Decisions, decisions.
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Curious if any of our axle swap veterans have any comments to share on this subject: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...axle-swap.html
Mountain Pass
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that’s right: https://absalutecustoms.com/
Didn't realize it was near you, though...
Didn't realize it was near you, though...
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It is an hour from me. Just be aware, they are a very small shop. I think they do good work...but on their timeline.
I am not a fan of relying on airbags for leveling the rig on a daily basis. If they fail in any way, you will be nose up until a fix is made/found. If driving at night, that could be a very negative thing.
I am not a fan of relying on airbags for leveling the rig on a daily basis. If they fail in any way, you will be nose up until a fix is made/found. If driving at night, that could be a very negative thing.
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Might be getting back into an Excursion here pretty soon...Nicmike, it would be awesome to see your build and conversion at some point. I'm down in the Corpus area but I pretty regularly shoot up to Central Texas to visit with friends and family. If I do get back into the Excursion world, I'm going to be a lot more active on this forum once again.