05+ axles into an excursion, anybody done it?

Powersmoke_sd · Oct 14, 2015

I was wonder if anyone has done this swap? Stock or lifted would be cool to see.

Any of you guys out there running a 99-04 SD with an 05+axle swap, did the new suspension setup add any height over what you had with the leaf spring setup? Stock for stock, 6"-6"

I'm wanting to run 35's if I do the swap so I'd like to know how much lift I will need to make that happen.

Thanks

Vader's Fury · Oct 14, 2015

I am in the process of collecting all the parts to do this. My plan is to do it over the Christmas/New Year period as I am off work that week.

I have all the parts, with the exception of 2 more tires and a good set of shocks. I have a set of cheap napa shocks in case I can not make up my mind on shocks in time HA HA.

I am also working on replacing all the wear parts now so everything will be ready to be installed when I start. New brakes, calipers, rotors, etc. Redhead steering box, new tie rod ends, ball joints, wheel bearings if I feel they are needed.

I believe that it will end up raising the truck higher than it currently sits with stock suspension with 200k on the clock. I have 2 sets of stock springs and if it is to high, I plan to cut one set down and see if I can get the stance that I want. I actually want to go slightly lowered with it once everything is done. It is 4x4 but doesn't see any off-road besides the occasional gravel/dirt road.

I don't plan to stay with the cut springs, will probably go with 4500# springs, or heat a set to get the height that I want, just want to make sure everything will work and clear at the height that I want before I spend any money on springs.

I am also upgrading a few other things at the same time like mirrors to 08+, tinted windows, TS chip, HBjr hpop, new intake, and possibly a 38r if I can swing the funs for one.

Bluke · Oct 14, 2015

It will sit the same hight as a stock 05+ pickup. You should get around 2" of lift.

Powersmoke_sd · Oct 14, 2015

Bluke said:
It will sit the same hight as a stock 05+ pickup. You should get around 2" of lift.

2" over a stock ex with stock 05+ suspension?

Bluke · Oct 14, 2015

Powersmoke_sd · Oct 14, 2015

Nice so any pics of this done?

Bluke · Oct 15, 2015

No pics. The excursions have ecsb frames. Just walk up to any 05+ truck and it will be that hight.

AirFishAutomotive · Oct 15, 2015

We did one but has no motor in it etc yet so doesn't do you much good lol

Powersmoke_sd · Oct 15, 2015

So those of you that have lifted ex's, will 4" clear 35's on 18's or does it need 6" to clear 35's?

I'm not going for a stuffed look is why I ask.

Fish are you guys building a diesel or?

sootie · Oct 15, 2015

pm OBSWIZ on here. he does this in his sleep i believe...

AirFishAutomotive · Oct 15, 2015

Powersmoke_sd said:
So those of you that have lifted ex's, will 4" clear 35's on 18's or does it need 6" to clear 35's?

I'm not going for a stuffed look is why I ask.

Fish are you guys building a diesel or?

yes it was a 6.0 limited that was wrecked, was going to keep it for my wife but just going to put it together and sell it now at this point I believe, we put 05 axles under it to get the coil suspension, better ride/ turning radius etc etc believe a leveling kit would work to clear 35's because that was our orig plan to do 33's or 35's. I don't think if you swapped the suspension you would need anything crazy to clear because you would essentially have a 250 or 350 once the suspension is swapped.

Vader's Fury · Oct 15, 2015

sootie said:
pm OBSWIZ on here. he does this in his sleep i believe...

Yup!!! :whs:

Jomax · Oct 15, 2015

You'll be about 3in taller then a stock excursion with stock 2005+ suspension

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Vader's Fury · Oct 15, 2015

Well I am really going to have to figure out how to drop mine down then. I want to try to be lower that stock Excursion height.

bmiller5 · Oct 15, 2015

Mine actually sat lower after we put the new axle in

Top picture is current

patricku47 · Oct 15, 2015

bmiller5 said:
Mine actually sat lower after we put the new axle in

Top picture is current

That looks great! Do you know what springs you used in the front? I have been toying with the idea of going 05+ on my regular cab if I can get it a bit lower than it is now...