Ford Excursion Coil Spring Conversion: 05+ Axle Swap

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Have you wondered about the ford excursion coil spring conversion? The 05+ axle swap has become more common in recent years so I thought I'd give it a try with the bobbed excursion. In this video I go over everything front start to finish and show how I used the PMF conversion brackets. This swap takes some time and I sure hope its worth it!
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@15Jeep 6 месяцев назад

First Time Viewer.....good video. What about using some parts from an 2005 - 2007 F250 / F350 to avoid reaming out holes on the Excursion parts? FYI - The next time you have the front bumper off...replace the 3 bolts that secure each tow loop to the frame. Take one of the junk OEM bolts and go to Fastenal and purchase or order 6 of the same size Grade 8 bolts. The OEM bolts can and will break if the truck is ever stuck deep in the mud. I had a 2006 Ford F350 that was stolen and the thieves got it stuck in the mud up to the frame. Tow truck winched it out, but all three bolts on the left (drivers side) busted and the tow loop hit the tow truck driver in the chest and knocked him on the ground.

@Geeks4x4 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, and commenting. Yes so you can and I did in a later video install an 05-07 steering box, the newer pitman arms does not fit the older box. Great tip… again in another vid I have upgraded the bumper and actually chopped the frame and made it stronger.

@davem3789 7 месяцев назад

Nice video. The 05+ frame have gussets on the back side of the engine crossmember to each frame rail. Have you found these to be not necessary?

@Geeks4x4 7 месяцев назад

Quite a few excursion guys have done this swap now and I have not heard of a bent frame yet... But I should probably build some for the wheeling this rig is going to see....

@robertbland569 Месяц назад

Everywhere i look, everyone says they use an 05 F250s axles. Would an 06s or 07s work. Or is there something about the 05 that is limiting for it? For reference, i am trying to do this build for my 03 6.0 limited excursion

@Geeks4x4 Месяц назад

I believe that they stay the same 05-07 in 08 I think ford changed the track bar mount and that messes with geometry on our trucks when swapping, From what I understand as long as you have the 05-07 track bar frame mount and track bar you can use many years, maybe to 2010? before sensors changed.

@alantrostle6846 10 дней назад

Just finished up this swap in my 2001 7.3 Excursion. I used a 2006 F250 5.4 for the donor. I used the coil buckets from the F250 and the radius arm brackets are PMF. Did you end up getting the steering stabilizer bracket sorted? I put the bracket on for the stabilizer but the lower radiator hose is in the way.

@Geeks4x4 10 дней назад

The 05-07 steering box and pitman arm got my stabilizer out of the lower hose did you use the factory 06 bracket?

@alantrostle6846 9 дней назад

@@Geeks4x4 yeah I used the bracket as well as the pitman arm and steering box off the 06. Maybe the hose routing is different on the 7.3

@Geeks4x4 9 дней назад

That was going to be my next question... sounds like it sure might be. You might try it without a stabilizer or get one of those dual set ups that mounts down on the axle. I believe Skyjacker makes a set up use my coupon code (geeks4x410) for 10% off if you go that direction.

@robdmau 18 дней назад

Can you explain what you’re talking about with the ream and the new box? I am running an 05 excursion. Is that different than the 05 F250 25:40

@Geeks4x4 18 дней назад

So unfortunately the excursion never got the upgrades they gave the f250 in 05 so your in the same boat. The tie rod end on the pitman arm side of the drag link is larger than an excursion one. So you either ream the hole larger (reaming keeps the taper) or upgrade the steering box to 05-06 which bolts in. The 05-07 pitman arm will not fit our ex box.

@robdmau 18 дней назад

@@Geeks4x4 where you say 05-06, you mean the box off an f250?

@Geeks4x4 18 дней назад

@@robdmau yes, typo tho 05-07 steering box

@robdmau 18 дней назад

@@Geeks4x4 ok got ya, the donor I found is the whole truck so I’ll check to see if it has all that

@Geeks4x4 15 дней назад

Ya worth grabbing it but not required.

@TheExcursioners 10 месяцев назад

When you headed to Moab?

@Geeks4x4 10 месяцев назад

This video is an old one, it was shot before EJS this year. (copyright issues so I remade it) Next Moab trip is planned for EJS 2024

@Mike-xn1bh 9 месяцев назад

@Geeks4x4, did you have to add any spacers between the Excursion frame and PMF radius arm brackets and coil buckets?

@Geeks4x4 9 месяцев назад

Nope, bolts right on. Spacers would misalign it with a hot rivet that the brackets have a hole for.

@jefffrank594 3 месяца назад

What about the sway bar?

@Geeks4x4 3 месяца назад

It bolts in. You need the bar and bushing mounts from the 05. But I’m not running any sway bars.

@jefffrank594 3 месяца назад

@@Geeks4x4 sweet that’s what I was figuring, I have a 2012 axle under mine

@Geeks4x4 3 месяца назад

You will see the tabs on the frame right behind the radiator. Did you add a tone ring for the Speedo? I was under the impression those years didn’t work because of that.

@ВиталийБелан-ъ5б 4 месяца назад

😊

@Geeks4x4 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@jonathanward246 8 месяцев назад

What's the total cost

@Geeks4x4 8 месяцев назад

I give you an exact break down here, but right around 3k ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-13C8qV6RW8M.htmlsi=LUywkfPqZizGUBKz

@DCITECHNOLOGIES 10 месяцев назад

Did you get the ABS working ok? I did the same swap, 2005 F-350 axle into my 2001 Excursion but the ABS light is on.

@Geeks4x4 10 месяцев назад

For this build I didnt want the ABS working, so I actually removed the bulb... BUT according to everyone on the Excursion pages you can put the stock Excursion abs sensors into the 05 axle and that solves the ABS light 👌

@dicktomasko1553 9 месяцев назад

Most guys change the steering box...I'm not gonna do it because of the manifold access even though I already did them. I have a 3/3/98 f350 dana 50..

@Geeks4x4 9 месяцев назад

I ended up doing the newer steering box a little later this year, its not enough bigger to change the access to the manifold bolts, but its a huge improvement in strength for my 40's.

@dicktomasko1553 9 месяцев назад

I mean the axle swap.. The upper mount. I might go d60 but use leafs.

@Geeks4x4 9 месяцев назад

Oh ya, very true, but the gained travel, ride quality, turning radius and apparently bigger brakes make the newer 60 swap worth it… older 60 is just a strength upgrade, but if your not wheeling I don’t see any reason to upgrade for just strength. I’m ready to swap my other truck, this thing drives better on 40’s then it does on 33’s