Ford Excursion :: BDS 4" Lift - How To Get Extra Inch

So I have the option to get a bds 4" lift for about 325 brand new from a friend.

Hard to pass up that deal but I really need like a 6 to 7" lift.

Is there anything i can add to get a few extra inches? Shackles?

I do NOT go off road its just for street use, and I only drive it maybe 4k a year if that.

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Ford 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: 2012 F250 - Doing 2 Inch Lift?

Have a 2012 F250 4x4. Have read many posts about different lifts etc. I don't want to go real big but I would like to go to a larger tire than the stock Michelins.

On a F250, done a 2 inch front leveling kit and switched out the rear blocks to F350 blocks. Assuming I wanted to put new shocks on with this change, what level kit and what adjustable track bar (from what i've read this is pretty much required).

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Ford Excursion :: 2003 - Tire Sizes For Lift?

I have a 2003 excursion 4X4 on factory 16" wheels. I want to keep my same wheels. Want to install 7" lift. How big of tire can I go? I was looking at the 345/75R16 and 365/75R16 BFG Mud Terrains. Not many manufacturers are making big tires for 16s. I want to go as big as I can without cutting or spacers. Will NOT put any type of Super Swamper. This truck will never see mud.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: F250 - Raising Front - 3 Inch Lift Spindles Work Fine?

want to raise the front of my 99 f250 super duty. I only found rough country for my options. I am looking for a 2-3" lift. Will the 3" lift spindles work fine? What else am i going to need? Shocks?

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Ford Excursion :: 2nd Row Seats Won't Lift Up

I bought a used 2001 Excursion. Neither of the middle row 60/40 bench seats will lift up.

The 60% (wider) bench seat lifted fine a week ago. Then I installed two car seats above them, drove it for a week, and when I took them out and tried to lift that bench seat, it seems stuck. I pull up on the lever, but the seat won't lift.

The previous owner re-upholstered the seats before I bought it, and there is no opening in the new upholstery for it even to latch into the base. So I'm very confused how it could be locked.

Similar story for the other 40% (smaller) seat. We actually just lifted this seat up and cut out holes in the new upholstery so that it could lock into the base. And when we finally pushed it down and heard it lock, after that we could not get it to lift. We pull the latch up and hear it unlock, and we can feel underneath that it is unlocked. Yet the seat will not lift.

I'm pulling with all my strength, but the seats are stuck.

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Ford Excursion :: Too Much Oil In Transmission - One Inch Above Full Mark

Yesterday, my father accidentally added in 3 extra quarts of mercon v into the transmission (he read the dipstick wrong). Now the oil line is maybe an inch above the full mark. It's going to be a mess trying to take it out. Would this harm the transmission if I just left it in there and change the fluid 10000 miles from now or just take it out?

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Ford Excursion :: Rear Lift Gate Leaks

Leaking from the top, right center. I taped over the brake light, still leaking. Not the gasket, any water sources others have found? I guess it wasn't a problem its first 8 years of life in the Arizona desert, but I bought it and brought to the wet northwest!

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Ford Excursion :: Addition Of Rear Sway Bar With 8" Lift?

I'm going to be installing an 8" lift on my excursion and I would like to add a rear sway bar.

I cannot find any info on the hellwig if it works with lifted excursions or if I need extended links, which I also cannot find for an 8" lift

I found front sway bar end links for 8" lift but the rear is really frustrating me

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Ford Excursion :: Max Lift With Stock Front And Rear Drivelines?

I know 4" is still good, as that is what my 05 had. Just curious about my 00. Locally a guy is selling a pair of fab tech 5.5" front leaf springs. Just curious if I went that high if the stock drivelines would survive? We do not have a driveline shop on the island, so I would like to go as high as I can, without modding the drivelines. If 4" is all, that's fine. Just curious!

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Ford Brakes/Suspension :: 1994 F150 - Possible To Lift Truck 6 Inches Only Using Lift Blocks?

I have a 1994 Black Ford F150 and i was wondering if i could lift the truck 6 inches only using lift blocks (or any other cheap way to get my truck off the ground)....

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Ford Excursion :: Rear Lift Gate Lost Support / Cylinder Leaked Down

Rear lift gate refuses to stay up in cooler weather, cylinders must have leaked down.

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Ford Excursion :: Back End Lower Than Front And Drops Dramatically While Towing - Spring Swap On A Lift

So this may be a really dumb question, but here goes. I have a new to me 2001 v10 gas 4x4 ex. It has obviously been lifted in the past. The springs seem totally shot as the back end is quite a bit lower than the front and drops dramatically while towing. I am adding a helwig and have a wd hitch but have not set it up yet. So my question is can i do the spring swap? It would seem that i would need to address whatever changes are made from the stock ride but im not sure. I like the current lift and would be fine keeping it and adding the lift from the new springs.

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Lexus GS 2013+ :: Changing 18 Inch Wheels On Luxury Edition GS350 To 20 Inch?

I'm interested in changing my wife's 18 inch wheels on her luxury edition Gs 350 to 20 inch wheels. what comfort level from the 18 ' s to the 20's I would loose. I know there will be a comfort lost , but is it major..

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Lexus IS 2014+ :: Difference Between 17 Inch And 18 Inch Wheels On IS250?

I have driven two Lexus IS 250's with the standard 17" wheels. I am considering trading up to the 2014 model, which appears to often come with 18" wheels on the AWD model (which is what I am looking for).

What differences can I expect on the 18" wheels vs. what the 17" gives now?

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Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: Driver Side Sits 1 Inch Lower?

I'm trying to figure out why my truck sits about an 1 1/4" lower on the driver's side. I went around with a tape measure and checked and both the front and back of the truck sit lower than the passenger side. I actually can feel it when driving, feels like it wants to tip over when I'm turning right. Could it just be worn shocks? What else should I look for? All four tires have the same pressure in them also.

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Ford Escape / Hybrid :: 2003 V6 - Rear Lift Gate Will Not Open

My mother-in-law has a 2003 Escape with a V-6. For the last week the rear lift gate and window will not open. Tried the door key and the driver's side door unlocked. Turned the key again within three seconds (according to the operator's manual). The two lights flashed, the remaining doors opened except for the rear gate. I pressed my ear to the gate and it sounds like it is trying to release the locking mechanism. Any recommendations?

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Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: 2002 - Install 315/75-16 Tires With Wheels - Need A Lift?

Wanting to install 315/75-16 tires with wheels on 02 Super Crew 4x4. Can we do it by adjusting torsion bars for leveling or will we need a lift?

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Brake Pedal Pulses In The First 1/2 Inch Of Travel

New to me 2002 F-250 PSD, done brakes all the way around for piece of mind.

Job went very well, replaced one caliper and its bracket, serviced all pins and replaced one set of pins as well, (different corner). Bled brakes all day via gravity, watching reservoir and filling as needed as to flush in new fluid. Truck is in great shape. Mileage 153,000 no rust, turned all rotors just to re-surface.

Now here is what's happened, my pedal is good but it pulses in the first 1/2 inch of travel and once passed that no pulse, got under and watched the pedal rod do this as I very easily touched it in that first 1/2 inch of travel, you don't even begin to get much brake started here if any! Truck running; yes-Truck not running no pulse action occurs.

I'll add this: fluid removed had a green tint to it but had no moisture or bad odor. Different fluid??? I didn't know. Used Dot 3 Off the shelf O'Reilly's.

Hydro-booster didn't like fluid? Air? Master cylinder? No leaks before or after this procedure.

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Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: 2002 - Fuel Pressure Gauge - Install Sensor Into Lift Pump?

I am installing a fuel pressure gauge into my 02 7.3 I went to the thread the sensor into the plug hole on the fuel filter housing and it wasn't threaded, turns out the sensor thread is slightly smaller and a different thread ... The directions say to install it into the filter housing or the lift pump ... So I'm assuming I have to go the lift pump direction of installing it but where the lift pump is or how to install the sensor into it while not throwing a code or causin problems ... A step by step and even pictures.

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