2008 front end conversion?
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Duh...
Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
Anything can be done its just can u afford it?
Jeez!
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Another idea would be to buy a new 08' chassis with a 137" wheelbase and drop the Ex body tub on it. Benefits would be the newer drivetrain, suspension, and dash. Downside would be the wiring mods and the physical labor involved.
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Originally Posted by Monsta
I'm pretty sure it won't just "drop on". The frame for the Ex is quite different than the P/U. But a good idea about the updated drivetrain!
It would seem pretty odd to me that Ford would build a seperate frame for the Ex when it already has about a dozen or so superduty frames already. But I've been wrong before.
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The pic looks like an '08 short bed p/u they made an Ex. out of. It's probably easier. 
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From: Marietta, GA
Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
Anything can be done its just can u afford it?
It sure is a good thing that YOU posted that reponce...........I'm sure that with your vast knowledge through your 11 posts and inability to use the search feature that you already know that this topic has been covered at least a half dozen times and it has been said twice as many times as that(that would be 6 times & 12 times, so you don't need to search) that anyone could preform this mod with enough money........I'd love to go on but but its not worth wasting my time............
Anything can be done its just can u afford it?
Originally Posted by kelbur
And the purpose of this space wasting comment was what? If you can't offer any constructive help, then don't waste peoples time.
Jeez!
Jeez!
It sure is a good thing that YOU posted that reponce...........I'm sure that with your vast knowledge through your 11 posts and inability to use the search feature that you already know that this topic has been covered at least a half dozen times and it has been said twice as many times as that(that would be 6 times & 12 times, so you don't need to search) that anyone could preform this mod with enough money........I'd love to go on but but its not worth wasting my time............
Last edited by XHunter; Nov 15, 2007 at 07:27 PM.
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Originally Posted by Monsta
Yeah...I hear ya. There is a cross section view of both frames somewhere in the forums. From the front to the cab is the same but from the back seat to the tail is all different.
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From: Ohio
Originally Posted by XHunter
Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
Anything can be done its just can u afford it?
It sure is a good thing that YOU posted that reponce...........I'm sure that with your vast knowledge through your 11 posts and inability to use the search feature that you already know that this topic has been covered at least a half dozen times and it has been said twice as many times as that(that would be 6 times & 12 times, so you don't need to search) that anyone could preform this mod with enough money........I'd love to go on but but its not worth wasting my time............
Anything can be done its just can u afford it?
It sure is a good thing that YOU posted that reponce...........I'm sure that with your vast knowledge through your 11 posts and inability to use the search feature that you already know that this topic has been covered at least a half dozen times and it has been said twice as many times as that(that would be 6 times & 12 times, so you don't need to search) that anyone could preform this mod with enough money........I'd love to go on but but its not worth wasting my time............
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From: Ohio
Originally Posted by aortizexcursion
So you could get the front frame clip of a 4x4 2005-2007 SuperDuty and put it on the Excursion to get the coil springs?
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Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
U could technically do that but someone on this excursion forum has done it before. He didnt do it that way but he did bolt on a 05 front end (coil springs not grille) and a 05 rear end (differential) on a x. I belive that he had a 01 x. It all depends how smart u r in mechanics
Last edited by aortizexcursion; Nov 15, 2007 at 11:30 PM.
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From: Ohio
Originally Posted by aortizexcursion
Here he is, look in his gallery, heres two threads about it.
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From: Marietta, GA
Originally Posted by i eat hybrids
Xhunter, that is the reason why i posted that response. I have seen this topic in i think three different threads (if i can remember right). At the end of those threads that had this topic in it, it all came down to how it is possible to do a 08 front end on a ex. It just depends on if u have deep pockets. Now i dont kno how deep of pockets u would need because i have never seen someone do it before and the person who did it post how much it cost and what the build entailed.