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.
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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Very nice! 2000 is a good year for Powerstroke engines.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

If you haven't already discovered it, a really good website for Ford diesels is Oilburners.net

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

thats my older twin brother. 2001 white with tan leather xlt 7.3 4x4.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

ahh, the big boy. pity Dodge, Chevy, et al never matched this offering. Excursion is the modern day equivilent of the IHC Travelall

Up to late 01 when they changed over to Powdered Metal Rods

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

I'd be interested in seeing them. Is this thing better/more reliable than a Suburban? If so why?

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

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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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

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?

SRW F350's just have taller blocks on the rear axles than the 250's.

DRW F350's have a whole different suspension.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Unfortunately so. The PMRs mean all I can go to is 400HP. If I want to get more serious in racing, I will have to replace the block.

Supposedly you can fit a DRW into the Excursion.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

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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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Another outstanding website for we Ford PSD dieselheads is: www.dieselstop.com

If the rods are the weak link, why do you have to replace the block?

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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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow