into a 99-up Super Duty or Excursion

6/28/2009 8:48:37 PM

it'd be like tossin a turn into a septic tank

6/28/2009 9:01:28 PM

well I can't afford a Duramax

6/28/2009 9:03:37 PM

i'll sell you mine for what i owe

6/28/2009 9:04:03 PM

do it.

6/28/2009 9:31:05 PM

what? toss a turd into a septic tank or buy mine?

6/28/2009 9:42:55 PM

the second one. toss a turn into a septic tank.

6/29/2009 12:17:07 AM

this has never been done before

http://www.destroked.com/

6/29/2009 8:56:45 AM

nuff said

6/29/2009 8:00:59 PM

this thread is relevant to my interests.

[Edited on June 29, 2009 at 9:36 PM. Reason : you can buy mine, then i'll just get an 04-05 six liter ]

6/29/2009 9:35:39 PM

whats special about the six liter, I have been avoiding them

6/29/2009 9:46:36 PM

nothing really. unless you consider having to remove the cab for any major service "special". i've just been impressed with my dad's 05 f350 in terms of power/performance. his has been very reliable so far too, but a lot of them aren't, especially early 04's. then, there's the better transmission, updated interior/exterior, built in brake controller, etc.

[Edited on June 29, 2009 at 10:01 PM. Reason : most are plagued with head gasket issues. arp hardware takes care of it though.]

6/29/2009 9:59:35 PM

how the fuck would you service one in an excursion then??

6/29/2009 11:21:05 PM

same way, lift the body off. really not much more to it than a truck cab. few more body/frame bolts, tank filler, rear light harnesses.

6/29/2009 11:42:47 PM

fuck that

6/30/2009 12:08:57 AM

i concur.

it was funny to drive past the service department at crossroads or capital's truck center in late 04/early 05. there would always be 3-4 cabs hung up in the air on lifts.

6/30/2009 12:15:11 AM

to hell with the cummins then i think ill just stick to a 7.3 ex

7/1/2009 5:33:29 PM

unless you run across a really sweet deal, they're twice as much as the 6.8's and more than double the 5.4's. when i was looking for mine, i don't remember any non ragged to hell ones for less than ~12k. for that premium, you're not too far off a cummins swap, including labor. fwiw, chase quoted ~$8k out the door to put a 12v in that old suburban. doubt it'd be much difference for an excursion. you could probably even beat that sourcing the parts yourself.

if i was in the market for one for the sole purpose of doing a swap, i'd be looking for a 5.4. clean ones go for ~5k all day. less if you don't want/need 4wd or the limited package. consider that the drivetrain coming out is worth something too.

7/1/2009 8:52:53 PM

im not gonna buy a 5000 truck and then throw an 8000 motor in it

anyhow i find that the 7.3 trucks seem to have been taken better care of for the most part, and coming from the escalade it will need to be in good shape

7/2/2009 4:58:13 AM

HEUI<<<<<<<<<<<ANY GENERATION CUMMINS

7/2/2009 8:15:05 AM

Well dodge didnt have the balls to build a monster SUV with a cummins so its a moot point. Ive checked and a salv 12v lump is worth too much, factor in the install and the fact that the 7.3 really aint that bad- just buying a 7.3 excursion makes the most sense.

7/2/2009 4:24:40 PM

cost of convenience is an option. what are the 7.3 'scurs going for nowadays?

7/3/2009 11:25:43 AM

what does anything go for these days?

whatever people will pay for them

7/3/2009 11:42:22 AM

too damn much is what they're going for

7/3/2009 8:29:49 PM