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Beautiful old truck

what wheel and tire combo is that? Looks awesome.

Who makes that test light. Never seen one without the ground cable

Can I bring my excursion to you? I want the same thing done

My first truck was a 6.2. My second truck was a 6.5. My third truck was a 6.0. My fourth truck is a 6.4. All of which have a bad rap. Everyone of them were great trucks and engines. I’ve only had minor issues with them. Before anyone says anything, I sold each truck to upgrade to a newer model. There was no other reason why I’ve had four diesel trucks.

The 6.5 has a massive following. AM General still produces these engines today for the humvee. There’s a significant marine application. Bill Heath made a career of manufacturing performance enhancements with his company Heath Diesel, of which was just sold when Bill retired. BMI manufacturers the 6.5 optimizer engine. There’s a cult following for the 6.5

I currently own a 2009 Hummer H3 with 3.7 liter 5 cylinder engine with 121, 700 plus miles that I put on it. It was never abused or driven hard. Mostly Highway miles. The only problem I have with my Hummer is the ECM -- engine control module might be going bad. It was displaying several dashboard codes. I had the ECM reprogrammed by a good programmer and he cleared all codes for 1 day. Then I parked it for a day and the same dashboard codes displayed when I started the engine the next day, I let the engine warm up for a few minutes and the dashboard lights went off and the check engine light came on steady. So I connected my diagnostic tool under the dash and it was showing the O-2 sensor was bad and the EVAP valve was bad.

How many miles are on the engine?? High mileage or Low mileage???

What was wrong with the system after all?

Maybe off timing

They never used the 6.5 in a CUCV

What's the information on selling the excursion? Got 5 boys and a camper How much you asking ?

Nice video bro. Thanks a lot it help me a lot when installing it. But Iunfortinatly I broke the clips / fastener into my passenger side . But still ok I just figure it out to put something in it. I have question. Is your pillar lights have a sequential thing when you start your car? I watch some video , and they have sequential light when starting the car. But mine I don’t have it. But when I try it before connecting positive & negative it has. But now I installed. When I start my car it doesn’t show up. Please I advise & I really appreciate it thank you in advance.. cheers..

Wish I still had my 51 CJ3A , Buick 300 V8 , Warn Overdrive ,T90 , Dana 18 !

All the snap honeys are in shock 😂.,

Did the kit bring the very long harness? Or did you make it?

My worst experience with this truck was the pump mounted driver that would fail slowly, making the truck totally unreliable. Didn’t know what it was at the time and when I had it towed into the dealership, they claimed they had put it on their diagnostic computer and could find nothing wrong! After several experiences of being stranded I got rid of this truck and got a Dodge Cummins that is still totally reliable after 18 years and still going strong. You would think GM would have had the decency to solve the problem by relocating the pump mounted driver when I went back to the dealership with the problem, as you indicate in your video. No regrets getting rid of the 6.5!

The 6.0 wasn’t THAT bad, especially 05 -07 years. I’ve seen plenty last over 250k tuned and still going. If you just stud them and change the coolant and coolant cap you’re fine. The internet over hypes them

I see a lot of discussion on the 6.4 PSD in the comments, here's been my experience: 1: I worked for the govt, I drove a single cab dually 6.4 F450 for about a year, every day. Daily route was about 200-210 miles. 2: The conditions it was worked under were long periods of idle and low rpm driving with intermittent acceleration onto the highway 3: I suspect the truck was derated/detuned, as it only got like 10 mpg and wasnt the fastest 4: It still went 0-60 quicker than a 7.3, not by much 5: The only trouble code it ever threw was for a FRPS(fuel rail pressure sensor) going bad 6: It still had both EGRs and DPF intact 7: It was maintenanced once every 6 months, full egr and dpf clean, fuel system clean, coolant flush, oil & trans fluid changes, filter changes. 8: It always started no matter how cold, even in -14 it cranked for maybe 6 seconds (my dept didnt use block heaters) 9: It felt to me like I was driving an old diesel that would scream at me about a regen every now and again 10: This truck was a looker of course, everyone knows that body style is hard to beat lol Overall my experience with a 6.4 was excellent, I never looked at a 6.4 psd block and thought "ah that makes great power!" everyone remembers how invincible the 7.3 was but never how slow it was.

I realize I'm very late to this party but I just came across this video today, the big tires which Ford called super singles were an option on these trucks, as you can see in the pictures of the ads that you have those trucks mostly have the standard 9.50x16.5's on the rear. I didn't think they offered the in cab fuel tank in those trucks as all Super camper special beds add dual tank holes drilled in them, I suspect this may have been an option to delete the rear tank because some people in those days wanted a slide out bumper for campers with extra overhang and I suspect that would have interfered with the rear fuel tank.

What pain color is that?

I Daily a 6.5 and its doing just fine

Lol this video is “what not to do with your 6.5” Hot air intake and plug up the CDR. Leaky main seals here we come.

Nice horse

You have certainly achieved kool! I have a 2002 V10 Thanks for making this one a no brainer. I was researching clean mod like you have done to keep the truck safe and functional. Thanks for sharing.

Flood penetrol works amazing. You need to apply thicker and a few coats due to such oxidized paint. That paint will absorb that Penetrol until you have filled all the porous. We’ve done several trucks with great results. Don’t give up on it. It lasts so much longer than linseed oil. Check out our videos of the trucks we used it on. We just used it on our 68 Highboy.

Drive it one time. I wanna see how fast it will get 0 to 60. I own a doramax and a 60 power stroke. Always have wanted A 65 turbo diesel

your comment on rpm being its strong suit makes sense. However with some mods they can be incredibly torquey down low. I have an HX40II Turbo installed @12psi, with a supporting tune. as well as a 3" downpipe to a 4" exhaust. I didn't notice a big difference on the high end but down low the truck woke up quite a bit. Mine is a 94'

Thank you for the heads up. Should have a pair by mid week.

I have a 2 wheen drive 68 f100. Guys, is it hard to convert it to 4x4...need some insight.

Very clean. Alls it needs is a quick paint job

Reel reel close to a dinosaur don't like much 👍👍👍

Do you think tow truck business is recession proof (besides competitors)?

I am interested let me know. Thanks

Fabulous truck. I have the camper for it. 78 Coachman. Phone?

Badass! Is there any huge worry about fuel mileage or wear and tear on drivetrain, handling with the much bigger tires?

Was looking all over for videos or pics of this Zone lift kit for a Excursion and this is the only one I found. I have a 2000 Excursion with 400,000 miles on it and I wanted the cheapest lift kit for it. I had my doubts about this lift but I ordered it anyways. I couldn’t be more happier with it, it drives and rides better than it ever has. For 500 bucks, you can’t beat this lift. I really appreciate your video and review on this.

If you want to do low stuff a roll-off truck with a equipment deck would be the way to go it drops on to the ground to load it easily with a 2 inch lip

I wonder if this would penatrate concrete if ever so lightly with a fine sand?

I own a 2001 Excursion V10, 6.8L. Awsome vehicle, runs great. You would think that with all the talent out there, that SOMEONE could just make a nice, awsome looking, modern headlight system for these vehicles which will just easily pop-in and install with NO ISSUES! I guess no one's motivated enough to do it...

Nice video sir so I call the place stc stephens truck center about getting my class g and they told me I had to call the wrecker owner association but they don’t a have a phone number

I have a 2006 , was thinking of doing the torsion bars . After all this time do you recommend to do it?? Excellent video 👍

Are the "super camper specials" the only configuration where the spare tire is mounted that way? I feel like i saw regular camper special with the spare tire there but i could be wrong

Did u have to change ur pitman arm?

I like them old 1970 and 1972 F250' s equipped with the old reliable 4.9 litre 300 cubic inch straight 6.

Don't forget to stop by the SUNOCO petrol station to fill up with the Non ethanol pump gas ⛽, Keep up the good work man

Very cool!

I have both as well. A 96 Suburban 4x4 with a 6.5 ans a 05 4WD F250 6.0. Both have had the weak links fixed and are very solid engines now. The 6.5 was extremely easy & inexpensive to bulletproof. The 6.0 would've been a hard pass if it hadn't already been bulletproofed & was a stupid cheap. I absolutely love the suburban . It's my dream camping vehicle.

Oh no. I have to do this soon. I have a big driveway ornament right now because the starter quit. It gave me a couple of warnings before it was nice enough to quit at home instead of in some parking lot at least. Then it's on to get working on the heat and air fan replacement.

I’m starting to dig into the 69 F100 4x4 I bought off my father in law. I wanna do the black grille, bumpers and wheels too!!! LOVE that look