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So... I bought an Excursion..
Some of you have been following my thread in the car section of me wanting an excursion. So a week and a day ago now, I finally took delivery of a 2000 ford Excursion. It has a 7.3L Diesel in it. has about 189,000 Miles on it. It's an XLT version with the leather seats.
I have about 44 Pictures... I just need to put them over on my server and I'll provide a link if there's any interest in Viewing. A
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Very nice! 2000 is a good year for Powerstroke engines.
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If you haven't already discovered it, a really good website for Ford diesels is Oilburners.net
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thats my older twin brother. 2001 white with tan leather xlt 7.3 4x4.
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ahh, the big boy. pity Dodge, Chevy, et al never matched this offering. Excursion is the modern day equivilent of the IHC Travelall
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Up to late 01 when they changed over to Powdered Metal Rods
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- Peter.
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I have owned a Suburban. There is no way to compare the two since it is an apples to oranges comparison. First off, you are talking about a half ton vs a 3/4 ton and up. Small difference between the F250 and the F350. IIRC, some F350s were just a different badge stuck on. Also, there is the diesel engine and the 4R100 trans that is way different from the 5.3 or 6.0 Vortec and the 4L60E trans
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Nice, you've got one of the very few SUVs I'd buy.
The 7.3 Power Stroke Excursion is up there with the 617 G wagons, and Diesel LandCruisers. The only thing that makes it better is that it was actually sold to the American public in enough numbers that I may actually get to own one some day.
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Is that what you ended up with?
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DRW F350's have a whole different suspension.
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Supposedly you can fit a DRW into the Excursion.
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I'd say it's a bit better then a suburban, you can get these newer models (up til 05) with Diesels. With the subs they stopped making the Diesels in I think 97, so you get unchipped close to 20MPG. I am averaging about 19MPG now. the Subs also tend to get an annoying Whistle in the rear end after 180K. the sub can be a little unweildy to drive, it's a long vehicle, the Excursion handles like a car, the front end is a little squirrely Due to it's stiff suspension but other then that it's a decent ride, but I may have to sell this one to save our house from forclosure... so it may be a easy come easy go sort of thing...
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Congrats Aqua!
Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 03-15-2010 at 08:32 PM. |
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If the rods are the weak link, why do you have to replace the block?
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Maybe I said it badly. I should have said "replace the motor". That is, unless I get a window in the block from a broken rod first.
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