Skid plates with PSD

[kflaig]

Ford doesn't offer them. Anyone have experience with after markets plates?

[qadsan]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Ford doesn't offer them. Anyone have experience with after markets plates?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ford does offer transfer case skid plates!

If you went to your Ford dealer and told them you wanted the transfer case skid plate for your Ford Excursion, they probably told you it didn't exist or there was no longer a part number for it, they couldn't find a part number, etc...

I went through all this too from several dealerships at first, but don't worry cause there is a Ford part number for the transfer case sklid plate and it's very easy to install.

Go back to your Ford dealer and tell them you want this PN# "FOTZ7E063A". This is the correct part number for the transfer case skid plate. Ask your Ford dealer if they will give you the jobber price which is $58 (that's what I paid).

You'll need to buy the attaching nuts and bolts from your local hardware store, but they are all very common parts. You'll need to buy four 3/8 X 1.25 inch long bolts, matching split washers and nuts. I used washers on both sides with the split washer next to the nut. I also used Nylock nuts along with a little medium strength threadlocker (a little overdone perhaps. ) I also used grade 5 hardware since it was nearly the same price as the standard steel bolts.

The holes in my skid plate were tight and elongated, but the bolts fit perfectly into the existing holes in the frame. One quick zip of a drill bit to shave off 1/32 or so allowed my 3/8 bolts to easily slip into the elongated holes of the skid plate.

It's a very quick and easy install and well worth doing.


Good luck!

[2000PSDX]

qadsan's info was helpful for me and accurate. Thanks Q.

Seems like there ought to be a cover plate to protect the transmission also. Anybody know?

Other plates?

[bjornar]

The holes were probably made for 8mm or 10mm bolts, that`s why you had to "shave" them to get the 3/8s in. The rig should be all metric by now.

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Bjørnar Huse Ålesund, Norway
2000 PSD Excursion Limited, 1994 Escort 1.3i, 1947 Studebaker M15

[curlysir]

Just received and installed the skid plate. Current Ford List is $70.50. Cost me $54.99. I used 10mm bolts with the washer built into the head. I got these at the local hardware. My question is: Does the lip on the skid plate go towards the front or back? I first mounted the skid plate with the cutout on the driver side by the transfer case, this put the lip to the back. This didn't look right, so I reversed it, and now have the lip toward the front and the cutout on the passenger side. This apppears to give more protection to the transfer case. Is this correct?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by qadsan:
Ford does offer transfer case skid plates! &lt;IMG SRC="http://forums.ford-diesel.com:8080/ubb/images/icons/laugh.gif"&gt;

If you went to your Ford dealer and told them you wanted the transfer case skid plate for your Ford Excursion, they probably told you it didn't exist or there was no longer a part number for it, they couldn't find a part number, etc...

I went through all this too from several dealerships at first, but don't worry cause there is a Ford part number for the transfer case sklid plate and it's very easy to install. &lt;IMG SRC="http://forums.ford-diesel.com:8080/ubb/images/icons/cool.gif"&gt;

Go back to your Ford dealer and tell them you want this PN# "FOTZ7E063A". &lt;IMG SRC="http://forums.ford-diesel.com:8080/ubb/images/icons/tongue.gif"&gt; This is the correct part number for the transfer case skid plate. Ask your Ford dealer if they will give you the jobber price which is $58 (that's what I paid).

You'll need to buy the attaching nuts and bolts from your local hardware store, but they are all very common parts. You'll need to buy four 3/8 X 1.25 inch long bolts, matching split washers and nuts. I used washers on both sides with the split washer next to the nut. I also used Nylock nuts along with a little medium strength threadlocker (a little overdone perhaps. &lt;IMG SRC="http://forums.ford-diesel.com:8080/ubb/images/icons/laugh.gif"&gt; ) I also used grade 5 hardware since it was nearly the same price as the standard steel bolts.

The holes in my skid plate were tight and elongated, but the bolts fit perfectly into the existing holes in the frame. One quick zip of a drill bit to shave off 1/32 or so allowed my 3/8 bolts to easily slip into the elongated holes of the skid plate.

It's a very quick and easy install and well worth doing.


Good luck!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>



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2001 Excursion Limited, PSD,

[ExcursionPSD]

Mine was built prior to the hold on transfer case skid plates (option 413) with PSD (I still do not know why they were held in 2000 and then dropped in 2001)

The fasteners are like 'body bolts' They have a 10mm head with flange built in. they are marked M 10.9 on the head. This is the same size as the transmission pan cap screw. The bolts are tapered at the threaded end, they go into bright plated U clips, with a barrel type female thread built into the top of the clip (this barrel projects about 3/8" above the top of the frame). These clips are made out of thin metal, less than 1/8" thick. No washers of any type are used.

The lip goes forward, the cutout is on the passenger side, below a joint between the downpipe and the intermediate exhaust pipe. The cutout may be to provide access to this exhaust joint.
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2000 Excursion Limited born 11/99 4x4 Toreador Red ext./gray int. 7.3PSD, 3.73LS, Skidplates, Pwr/Htd TeleMirrors, 6CDchanger, HtdBuckets, LT265/75R16D AT, Ford Wraparound deflector, PSDV8 badging, RoofMarkerLights, Tekonsha Sentinel brake cntrlr, PCM=AXD0

[This message has been edited by ExcursionPSD (edited 03-07-2001).]