Got these this week and am installing them this weekend. (Bought from summit racing...good company!)
Anyways, wanted to see if there was interest in a walk-through with pics on the install.
(Just got my Dig-Camera working again and wanna use it..lol)
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Jason L
01 Limited 4x4 X. Green Satin Clear Coat, 7.3L PSD, TT Mirrors, 3,73 Limited Slip, A/T Firstones, Htd Seats, All Opts except Rear Ent System. SuperFord Registry
Jason -- If you want to write one up and submit it to Keith Anderson, I'm sure he'd put it in the articles section. The e-mail is submit@ford-diesel.com . [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
Cheers from Tulsa, OK! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Dave
__________________ 1996 F-350 XLT CC SRW 4x4 with plenty o' Redneck Bling: APCM●BTS-E4OD●4L10●MADDOG injectors●Hypermax H2E, intercooler, & exhaust●TYMAR intake & HPX●TSM disc brakes●Hydro-Boost●International water pump●215 amp generator●CCV re-route●285/75R16 Wild Country XTX tires●Centramatics●Denon DCR-830RD & DCH-520 203,000 happy miles DZLJIM 3:16 ~~NTxPSA - Hold my beer and watch this.~~
(if you wanted to do a pictorial on in-tank mods on an excursion with a write-up and parts list feel free too!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] )
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2002 Excursion Limited - 7.3 PSD, 4x4, Auto. Tekonsha Prodigy Controller. ISSPRO EV Gauges in A-Pillar mount. Diesel Turbo Lifesaver. Pre-pump Mod. SCMT-Trimode. AIC. Back Door storage bins. Banks 3 1/2 inch Monster Exhaust. AIS. "U-Code" Springs. Powerstroker Exhaust Brake. Husky Liners. Bilstein Shocks. ART Brakes, Helwig Rear Anti-swaybar. Zoodad Mod. Airlift Rear Airbags. Racor 3550 CCV. Forest River Wildcat 26FBS TT.
I installed mine a few months ago. The only thing I reccomend that the instructions don't say is jacking the rear of the truck up a little to help give you a few more inches to install the bag.
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2001 Black Excursion, 4x4, XLT, PSD, LS, (EBM2), Super-Duty grill, 4" MBRP exhaust, Bilsteins, X-springs, OilGuard bypass filter, 295's, Badges, Suvlights harness, APC headlights, Weatherboots, Centramatics, Clear corners, AIC w/ITP mount, ISSPRO EVs, BTS trans, Open element intake, ATS compressor housing, Thule rack, BD Torqloc, F350 rear blocks, Randy Ellis lightbar with a couple of Lightforce 170s, Front receiver hitch, DP Tuner chip
1975 Ford Bronco, neglected since I bought the Excursion
Working on the install now...had to run in and get a smaller length bolt for the drivers side. The part that attaches to the frame has 2 bolts, one clears fine, the other runs right into two lines...so putting a shorter one in....and yes..I can see that jacking it up would greatly assist, as I had fun getting the dang thing in there.
I'll hopefully have something ready to submit tomorrow.
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Jason L
01 Limited 4x4 X. Green Satin Clear Coat, 7.3L PSD, TT Mirrors, 3,73 Limited Slip, A/T Firstones, Htd Seats, All Opts except Rear Ent System. SuperFord Registry
Sorry, I forgot about the driver's side bolt problem. I just reversed the bolt and came in from the opposite side. It clears fine that way. I had a little trouble spreading the lines, but I got it done.
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2001 Black Excursion, 4x4, XLT, PSD, LS, (EBM2), Super-Duty grill, 4" MBRP exhaust, Bilsteins, X-springs, OilGuard bypass filter, 295's, Badges, Suvlights harness, APC headlights, Weatherboots, Centramatics, Clear corners, AIC w/ITP mount, ISSPRO EVs, BTS trans, Open element intake, ATS compressor housing, Thule rack, BD Torqloc, F350 rear blocks, Randy Ellis lightbar with a couple of Lightforce 170s, Front receiver hitch, DP Tuner chip
1975 Ford Bronco, neglected since I bought the Excursion
These things are beautiful.
Towed my new boat, had about 20lbs of air in the bags and the ride was great. went to a scale, and my trailer came in at, with the boat, 11,000lbs..
This is the only mod I've done sofar and am greatly pleased with the results.
I'll post the walk-through sunday or monday after we get back from boating.
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Jason L
01 Limited 4x4 X. Green Satin Clear Coat, 7.3L PSD, TT Mirrors, 3,73 Limited Slip, A/T Firstones, Htd Seats, All Opts except Rear Ent System. SuperFord Registry
1. Jack up the rear using the hitch reciever. Don't lift the wheels off the ground, but jack it up enough to fully extend the springs to give you a good work area.
2. Don't pre-assemble the top and bottom together. Leave the top half (bracket and air spring) seperate from the bottom bracket...easier installation
3. loose mount the bottom bracket, and then put the top bracket/air-spring into place
4. Watch out for the brake lines on the driver side. Either get some extra washers, or a smaller bolt to avoid hitting them.
5. The skid-plate on the passenger side is a PIA. Wiggle the bottom bracket around enough and eventually it'll fall into place.
6. Bumper/Stopper Nuts-> 9/16 or 15MM socket
7. Brake line bracket -> 5/8
8. Test for leaks with soapy water.
9. Check regularly to ensure proper inflation.
HAVE FUN!!!
Here's pics of my Boat and the X after the Spring install.
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