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All washed and waxed, showing off the nice black paint and dark tint.
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before.jpg
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Before I increased the fuel filler neck diameter, I wasn't able to fit the "big rig" style diesel fuel pump fillers into the fuel neck on my Excursion. This was a major design oversight by the Ford engineers. It was an easy fix thanks to the use of...
(Posted in: Increasing fuel filler neck diameter)

after01.jpg
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after02.jpg
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fuel filler neck removed.jpg
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This is what the fuel filler neck looks like when it's completely removed from the vehicle.
(Posted in: Increasing fuel filler neck diameter)

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Please see my full write-up and installation article on how to install new rotors on your Excursion. This article also applies to all SuperDuty Ford pickups. http://www.fordexcursions.com/installs/install_1/index.php
(Posted in: Applied Rotor Technology (ART) Rotors)

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7.3L Powerstrokes from the year 2000 came with faulty turbo bolts that would eventually come loose. Ford issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that replaces the bolts with new ones and locktight free-of-charge. Make sure to ask your dealer abou...
(Posted in: Loose Turbo Bolts)

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I have since sold the Alpine in-dash DVD player. I now use a portable DVD player or a laptop computer for DVD playback. The brain on the CVA-1005 miraculously fits in the dashboard of the Excursion. This makes for easy hooking up of other devices ...
(Posted in: Removing Alpine DVD Player)

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The lovely view out the windows. When the Powerstroke loses enough oil, it completely shuts down because the fuel injectors rely on oil pressure. It left us completely stranded in the middle of nowhere. Thankfully we were still covered under Ford'...
(Posted in: Leaking turbo pedastal seal)

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steak_n_shake.jpg
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Highlight of the honeymoon: Steak n' Shake
(Posted in: Trips/Vacation)

Hypermax_Exhaust.mov
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Video of the Excursion starting up and idling with the Hypermax exhaust
(Posted in: Exhaust Sounds & Videos)

Hypermax_high_idle.mov
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High-idling with the Hypermax exhaust (very loud on those cold mornings)
(Posted in: Exhaust Sounds & Videos)

Hypermax_rev.mov
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Revving the PSD through the Hypermax exhaust Noticed the pronounced whistle of the turbo.
(Posted in: Exhaust Sounds & Videos)

Hypermax_burnout.mov
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Testing the burnout capabilities of the X with the Hypermax exhaust and chip. It manages to chirp the tires shifting into 2nd gear.
(Posted in: Exhaust Sounds & Videos)

ks95-stoplight_320x240s3.mov
2969 hits | 1.24 MB | Posted: 3/6/04
My Excursion was used in a commercial for a local radio station! Note that it's not me driving it, they hired some high school kids to sit in for the part.
(Posted in: My X in a TV commercial)

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The dashboard before removal.
(Posted in: Alpine CDA-9827 Install)

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Old install of CVA-1005.
(Posted in: Alpine CDA-9827 Install)

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CVA-1005 with screen closed.
(Posted in: Alpine CDA-9827 Install)

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Pulling front dash panel off.
(Posted in: Alpine CDA-9827 Install)

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Removing dash panel (transmission shifter must be down in 1st gear to remove this panel completely).
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Removing the 4x4, defrost, and parking sensor plugs. Note: Blue plug is for the parking sensor, the brown/orange plug is for the defrost. 4x4 plug is gray and only fits into one of the slots.
(Posted in: Alpine CDA-9827 Install)

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2 more plugs need to be removed from the headlight controls before removing the dash panel.
(Posted in: Alpine CDA-9827 Install)