New to Me 2003 Excursion
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I will see what they can tell me when I get them on the phone.
I'm not opposed to completely swapping the suspension out again, wouldn't be too difficult to sell that BDS kit.
bummer about the shocks, those are just cheap IFP’s like the Bilstens I posted the number to above.
In the Fox line you want the “factory race” series 2.0 with remote reservoir.
https://www.ridefox.com/filter.php?f...year=Universal
In the Fox line you want the “factory race” series 2.0 with remote reservoir.
https://www.ridefox.com/filter.php?f...year=Universal
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if the spring rates are in the ballpark then no need to do that, likely just the shocks are not to your liking. make sure the pivot bolts at both the mount and shackle are not over tightened and binding the spring. i’ll Dig up the torque spec in a bit, if they were installed with a impact it could just be the shackle is binding from being to tight.....seen that trick many times, rookie mistake
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if the spring rates are in the ballpark then no need to do that, likely just the shocks are not to your liking. make sure the pivot bolts at both the mount and shackle are not over tightened and binding the spring. i’ll Dig up the torque spec in a bit, if they were installed with a impact it could just be the shackle is binding from being to tight.....seen that trick many times, rookie mistake
- 003202 Front Leafs - 650 lb/in @ 28" from center of hub to fender
- 003609 Rear Leafs - 450 lb/in @ 28.5" from center of hub to fender
- 4° shim for pinion alignment
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Well, damn. Engine is blown. #5 cylinder running 50lb, leaking by on intake valves and rings.
$3500 for reman with 3 year / unlimited mile warranty
$5500 for brand new ford engine
or $6k+ to rebuild locally.
Looks like I'll be ordering a reman. So much for putting the procomp springs under it this summer.
$3500 for reman with 3 year / unlimited mile warranty
$5500 for brand new ford engine
or $6k+ to rebuild locally.
Looks like I'll be ordering a reman. So much for putting the procomp springs under it this summer.
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front 22210 430 lbs in. 27”
rear 22415 380 lbs in 27”
needs a 2* shim to correct drive line angle for non CV shaft.
no rear sway bar needed.
your rates are high but i still think it is mostly the shocks you do not like.
before you go switching springs try this.
remove rear sway bar if you have one
remove driver side front and rear shock.
does it ride better ( despite being slightly bouncy). ?
now remove all shocks, carfull on your speeds,
how does it drive now ?
report back on your assessment with BOTH setups.
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