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    Rocker panel rot? 2008

    David, small world, I used to go to a bed & breakfast in Hancock and ski in the Berkshires. My truck's up to 94k miles now with lots of same issues. Fortunately I have the means to do alot of the work myself, the costs are prohibitive. But, if you love your truck, you can make repairs that will...
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    Rocker panel rot? 2008

    In the case of the rocker panels, there is no need to drill these holes as they do with the full Ziebart treatment. I agree that it makes me cringe as well. When I removed the rusty, ugly running boards on my '05, I noticed that the attachment points are on the back side of what you would call...
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    Rocker panel rot? 2008

    Both rocker panels on my '05 are gone, along with the bubbling hood and tailgate around license enclosure, both aluminum panels that Ford won't own up to. The good thing is the way the rocker panels are parallel to the ground, so looking at the truck from the side view, you can't see that...
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    2005 XLT Six CD radio, balance/fade issues

    Last week we took a road trip with the whole family. As this is a rare event 'cause the kids are all grown up with their own cars and independence, I never had to mess with the balance/fade button once I set it. So, that day, my wife sets the fade to the rear and balance to remain equal...
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    Unbelievably upset at rear door bubbling on 2014

    The problem.is dissimilar metals and the contamination it causes. It will be interesting to see how well the all aluminum F150 bodies hold up. Probably really well because Ford has learned alot from its guinea pig customers who they haven't taken care off. The cure for the tailgate issue is to...
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    2003 - Folding 2nd row seats flat?

    Nope, I guess I was hyjacking it. '97 thru 2002, 1rst gen, so same as your '2000. I'm just using this as an example of what Ford could have done with second gen, but chose not to obviously to cut cost. But they already did it with first gen, so I'm just copying with version I described. Stephen
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    Motor swap into 06

    You definitely have the room. The 3V heads make that motor slightly wider, so only issue would be motor mounts exhaust and if ECU is plug 'n play. Since your '06 is the last of the '03 -'06 second generation, the first two years came with the 5.4 2V anyway. My '05 was first year with 3V. Maybe...
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    2003 - Folding 2nd row seats flat?

    The loop I'm talking about is the one half of the velcro strips that you have to add to seatbacks and fabricated luan and carpeted panels, whether you have the electrically folding seats or the manual, same mod. I would provide photos, but this is something that I thought up that is still on my...
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    2003 - Folding 2nd row seats flat?

    Oddly enough, Ford abandoned the solution to the gap between the folded 2nd and 3rd row seats after the first gen. I had both a '97 and '05 and miss some of the small detail features of the '97 that they eliminated, I guess, in exchange for the better engineering of the later models. On the '97...
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    6.2 Raptor or F250 V8 in 2nd gen Expedition

    Yeah, seriously. Standard, nobody's answering humor. You're a "legendary member" and you don't get that?
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    6.2 Raptor or F250 V8 in 2nd gen Expedition

    Bueler?Bueler?Bueler?
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    6.2 Raptor or F250 V8 in 2nd gen Expedition

    How far from plug 'n play would it be to put one in an Expedition? Search fuction doesn't show that it was discussed here, but that might be my android. Engine mount location, CPU, exhaust & accessories? Has anyone done it? 'Seems like a logical upgrade. They are available through eBay etc...
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    MPG tricks that work?

    These vehicles desperately need the new 4 cam, 5Liter Cummins turbodiesel V8's that are offered in the new Nissan Titans to make Expeditions the perfect vehicle. The modular engines are pretty wide, so if there ever becomes such a thing as a Cummins Diesel V8 crate engine with computer, bet it...
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    Interior LED Conversion

    OK. So if the LED's don't dim out on your truck, did the original bulb set? Looks like you have a first gen. I had a '97, but I don't remember if the interior lights dim out like on my current '05 or just shut off. If your electronics on the first gen had the dimming feature on the interior...
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    Interior LED Conversion

    When my '05 OEM interior lights go out after shutting the door, they dim out. Do these LED replacements have a dimming characteristic? I know from buying household LED's, you have to look on the box to make sure they have a dimming feature so they will work with you dimmer switch. Stephen
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    Cargo shade

    Don't know, but I have one from my old '84Z28 Camaro that I might adapt. Maybe an option for you to find in a scrap yard. They were available on lots of '80's hatchbacks. Stephen
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    Water sloshing inside door!

    Same problem here on my '05 with the passenger door. Occasionally I have to pop the bottom drain plug to let at least a quart of water out and nothing appears wrong with the window seals or the window not rolling up all the way. Like Jeff Kushner, my first gen ('97) never had these issues. It...
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    Oil Cooler Swap

    You don't see an oil cooler from the factory because we're used to seeing a oil radiator, which is the common "air to oil" cooler. In the diagrams supplied by rburch you will see the adapters between the oil filter and engine block with an engine coolant hose barb. The '05 oilfilter attaches to...
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    New reverse light solution with pics

    Nice idea. Those are very bright and could be had from Walmart, Advanced Auto etc. I'm gonna put mine on either end of the reciever hitch. There are holes at each end of a frame piece under the hitch that I currently have anchor shackles through for tiedowns. Angle brackets will go there for the...
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    What did you do to the expy today

    To michaelsherrock, I had also done my 4 hubs on a truck with similar low miles, an '05 with 85 K. Also, brakeline, the front left, right and half of the supply line midway going to the rear with nickel/copper line that will never rust again. The rest of the way back didn't need it maybe...
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    2003 Expedition oil filter location?

    My '97 also had a remote filter. That was because there was a coolant to oil cooler as part of the tow package. My '05 not so. Even though the build sheet says tow package, there is no oil cooler. Spin on is directly to block. I bought an adapter to fit a big Earls air to oil radiator, but I...
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    05 Steel brake lines pre bent.

    I just did that same brakeline on my '05. Snaking the lines is a PITA, especially if you're replacing with steel again. Those lines were put on the frame probably before the motor & body on the assembly line. And it was a shame that Ford used steel, especially for trucks coming up here...
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    Spacer Lift Problem

    When I hit that eBay link on the blue control arm, my Expy is automatically in the box for list of compatible vehicles and above it in red it states that it is NOT compatible with Expedition. I don't know if this is a new edit to the add since the last post. Stephen
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    Abs light

    Replacing the wobbly rear hubs on my 2005 shut my ABS light off as well. Stephen
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    2004 Expedition Fuel pump driver mod

    That's correct, 2005-6 3valve models. When I did mine, the replacement Dorman unit was modified, having rubber isolators keeping it away from frame when mounted to avoid the electrolysis that rots the casing and exposes the circuit board. I further modied it by coating the case with multiple...

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