BIGGDOGG DIESEL ULTRA EXCURSION CONVERSION
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 เม.ย. 2019
- THIS VIDEO IS DEDICATED TO MY FATHER WILLIAM GUTHRIE HEWITT SR. WHO DIED 35 YEARS AGO TODAY. HE IS MY HERO AND TEACHER TO BE THE BEST I CAN BE. MAY HE REST IN PEACE
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I'm only six minutes in and already this is my favorite powerstrokehelp video. It took a lot for you to say what you said in the beginning. Not everyone would have felt comfortable sharing something like that on TH-cam. It definitely gives a lot of insight into your perspective, and what made you who you are today.
Loved the little backstory Bill, keep it up you guys are awesome!
It's crazy my dad was never there for me when I was a kid I had my grandpa and he was awesome on the farm with him was great the best part of my life and now that I have 4 kids of my own and I could never imagine not being there for them a lot of things change but that is not one of them
I really don't NEED another truck, but Bill and crew make me want a '05 or later 6.0. Y'all are killin it!
You darn right you’re an artist...no doubt in my mind! Well said Bill...my the lord bless you!
Bill I'm proud of you brother. you turned your passion into your work and you didn't turn to drugs or alcohol when you were young
oh brother I danced with the devil more than once but Gods grace saved me
@@powerstrokehelp Amen!✝️
Dam that turned out beautiful good job man everything you guys work on turns out amazing keep up the good work guys 💯👌🏻
Bill, it’s inspiring to see that, even after all the challenges and difficulty your father placed on your shoulders as a child, you still give him respect and honor in your video notes. That, my friend, is the true spirit of love and is an example to all. Love one another, honor thy father and mother.
A big Thank You from Texas for being you and being the best at what you do.
Thank you for sharing bud! You have my respect.
I just completed this swap on my 02 7.3. For those of you who don't know, this will work the same for a 7.3. The mounting holes are the same for the engine to drop in on the 05-07 frame, as well as the frame holes shown here. But he is not kidding when he says those rivets have to to be done cold. It took me two days of pounding away at them with punches to get them all out, but now my truck rides as good as any new truck. I'll be posting a video on my channel shortly for the whole job.
Bill I relay liked how you opened up about your life. You have done a lot for yourself and the community, your father would be proud of you.
And BTW the excursion project is the cats ass. If I had the cash I'd buy one of those in a heartbeat.
From one repair shop owner to another, keep up the awesome work and thanks for the informative videos. Jim
Simply beautiful. There was never any production vehicle that could touch the capabilities of the excursion. You just made so much better and out of reach.
Love your story Bill! Been following your videos for the past couple of weeks. You steered me away from the 6.4L and now have me on the hunt for a 6.0! Great videos! I’ve learned a lot from them!
Well said, thank you for sharing and being transparent !
$40k??!! That’s less than I expected considering all the work and new parts!
Bill,dammit man! You are exceptionally brutally damn honest. Gods blessings to you abundantly brother!👍🏻🇺🇸
We are here for you Bill. You've done good and helped so many people. Have a blessed day.
It's certain people who make the world's problems seem as simple as they truly are. It's because people overcomplicate things. There are builders and destroyers and this guy is a builder. We need more guys like him we cud defeat racism and just build. When u have no passion or love for what u do for a living u generally became a hater and destroyer this guy has passion for what he does for a living and I'm hooked . I'm sold and I am a new subscriber. Whether I have time to watch his videos or not I'm gonna like as many videos just so I cud support somehow. God bless brother
Good stuff, Bill. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful work on the Ex.
I look forward to seen more Ex information. Best truck I have ever driven
I love my Excursion and I want it to be like that! Your videos have been so helpful to me over the years. I love what you do and appreciate you telling us about yourself. I'm so glad you found your path in life and I agree that you are an artist. When I can scrape up the money I hope you''re still doing this to Excursions. I want to keep mine forever. It's served me faithfully for 12 years. To have the honor of you breathing new life into it would make me a very happy man.
Thank You Bill! Thank You For being So REAL, So Honest and Such a Great Guy! I have told so many people about you and shared your videos.
Thank You for sharing about your childhood. Thank You for recognizing that you ARE an Artist! And an Excellent Artist.
I currently RV Full Time in a Class A Motor Home... but, soon (12 - 18 Months) I am going to upgrade (IMO) to a Newer 42' Fifth wheel and that means I'll need a Truck to pull my new home!!!
In the mean time, I tell ALL of My RV Friends; They MUST Come to see you, to get set up with their Truck.
Personally, I can hardly wait for the day, when I can come to you with my Dreams, to build an '06-'07 F-350. I see it in my minds eye... WE WILL make it a reality!
Thank you for keeping Dreams alive and creating such awesome machines! YOU ARE THE BEST!
You turned out alright Bill. Love your videos. Keep them coming. Thanks for all you do for the VETS. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
i really appreciated this video from start to finish!
My dad adopted me after my mom passed away from TB when I was nine years old, At first so glad to be going to family just realise that dad never did "want" me. He was 6'7" tall and weighed 350 and didn't look fat cause for one he wasn't. He would back hand me and I could feel it for days, broke my ribs once and he wasn't being mean, he was just big. Oh when I growed up and he was in his late 70's, he said he was sorry for being so rough on me but I just pissed him off cause I reminded him of my mother. Sad ass excuse for what he was was a bully. I grew up fixing anything that broke,,, sometimes before it broke cause I knew it was going to. I was about as confused as they get and then the military drafted me so I went to Nam but I come home mean and mad at the whole world. I was never the quality of mechanic that you are but I stayed greasy cause I was a loner. When the helmet come down I didn't have to talk to you and sometimes would make a extra pass with the rod just so I didn't have to talk. For me therapy never worked and it wasn't until I quit drinking 22 years ago that I started to heal. I had two of the best dogs that were with me for twelve and a half years. Lady and
Tramp were my best friends and we did everything together. It worked for me
Sounds like a rough life, Brother. Sorry to hear it.
Good job Bill. You are totally right about how Ford should have built this truck. That late model front suspension swap is huge. Every stock 4x4 excursion out there is riding around on the bump stops because most people dont buy leaf springs unless they are broken. My dream "ultimate excursion" would be a similar idea to this, but with a Centurion 350 with a 7.3 and late model suspension/axles/wheels.
Sweet project. This was my favorite video of yours thus far, particularly the first 5 minutes.
Enjoy your day Bill!
This man has helped so many people,thank you for the upload and keeping the channel alive.i hope you continue the work he started.best wishes from canada
Great video, Bill. Appreciate you sharing your personal story.
Legit bro. Love the videos. Nothing but love. Gald you followed your passion.
Wow! That is one beautiful SUV. Always wanted one of those beauties. I love the heartfelt story and all your inspiration to make Fords better and better. Thank you.
I have done the 05 to 07 suspension upgrade and it is much easier then described in this video. Absolutely no need to cut the frame and graft on the newer front section. All that is needed is to bolt on the spring buckets and radius arm brackets from a 05 and up doner truck or new ones from Ford if you don't want to cut out rivets. The holes are already in the frame. I have done a few of them in my home shop and it only takes 8 to 10 hours. And I am 62 years old and work alone. The benefits are great. Better ride and improved turning radius.
Where is your shop at? I have an excursion I'd like to do this to.
Good bless you Bill. We love you and your enthusiasm. Keep up the good work and we will be watching.
What I love about excursions: EVERYBODY, GET IN!
Not everyone gets to have a good earthly father but we all have a good heavenly father whos there everywhere we go weather we see it or not at the time. You have a skill that didnt come from google searching DIY powerstroke Guru. Your skill came from every experience that was dropped on you in which you had to use your head and hands. God bless you and thank you for all the shared knowledge and expertise
Learn something new and cool every time thanks bill for sharing your knowledge to the powerstroke and ford community.!! makes me want an excursion now so bad ass
You are a good man. Be proud of that and what you give back to others. I am in the middle of an Excursion restoration. I do it just for fun. What I have learned from you and from the late Diesel Tech Ron have given me great enjoyment
I appreciate everything you do for the powerstroke community Bill. You are the GOAT
Awesome build sir also appreciate sharing your life stories that make you the great man you are!
Somewhat at a loss for works. The beginning of the video really spoke to me and there was an emotional connection I had there in relation to Bills story. I’m very excited for Bill, his team and the creativity that produces cool stuff like this. Big thumbs up to all at Powerstroke specialty.
Blue jean king ranch 4x4 excursion for me Bill! 😁
Blue jean is 70S man. Ex was 2000s. Time to move on from your 79 Dodge little red wagon with chrome pipes and denim interior. OR was the the denim Demon.
Bill we love your video's, you do great work. Thank you for sharing your story, it's inspiring. There is suburbans out there that will take on the excursion, Duraburb outs Florida takes new one ton burbd and puts a Duramax power train in them using all factory components. God bless.
Fixing my 00 Excursion, has the V-10...wish it was a Diesel, but it’s 4x4. Refreshing the front end, back end, we’ll see how it works after all is done.
What a great build Bill! Well done.
One of the last truly honest mechanics.
Your a great guy Bill.powerstroke all the way! Been watching for years from Ontario Canada.
Another great video!! Love the truck say to see my 2002 f350 gone @ 412k.
Much respect brother!! THANK YOU so much for sharing your journey. Not sure why FORD doesn’t have you on the payroll!! James NY
Excellent video and work.i have been doing (on a lower version) this kind of work on 1997 to 2002 expeditions.there is a pretty good market for these as a good everyday driver.first thing I do is pull the body and roll it into the shop and go through every nut and bolt.most of these have engine problems for one reason or another. I am working my way up to getting frame and running gear ready, then if someone blew a motor or transmission, I will be able to throw there body on and away they go.thank you for all the good information.
I can totally relate brother, my father was a heavy drinker with no mechanical ability at all. Im proud to say i have not taken any vehicle to a mechanic in 25 years, if i cant fix it, a new one is needed lol. Keep making the videos, i watch every one. I have a 2006 f250 6.0 and a 2010 f250 6.4 and im making a 2013 f350 and just purchased a 6.7 rolling assembly. Thx for your shared knowledge, i like to learn lol
Excellent Conversion Excursion Bill! Surprised you couldn't sell the Excursion because it was originally 2 wheel drive though. When we bought our Excursion in 2004 (it was a used 7.3 Diesel Limited, 2002, 50K miles), I looked specifically for a 2 wheel drive model to tow an RV trailer.
LOVE IT ! been thinking of replacing my 2000 v10 4x4 with one of the south west . rust never sleeps.
I'm glad you are who you are!!! Our past tends to predict our future, but we have to make something positive out of the crap we are shoveled! Tell it like it is, brother!!!
Awesome truck one of a kind sorry a criticized you videos of the truck you have on sale on 2021 you really are an artist you worth every penny people pay for this trucks thank you for inspire us with you knowledge and dedication god had an awesome mission for you and are killing it i was i was on of you're apprentices
Love your videos have kept my Powerstroke running for years watching them. I do want the transfer case transmission and transfer case modifications. And the Ford Transmissions are extremely interchangeable. That automatic transmission can be changed to four wheel drive by changing the tail housing and the output shaft. The only difference Thanks again for all of your information. Has literally kept my mosquito killer chugging along
This intro needs its own video and title...this is an amazing story. God Bless you and your's!
Bill is very well spoken. The first part of the video really resonated with me
Salt of the earth Bill. This artwork is your Picasso. Thank you for sharing with us buddy
Holy shit thanks for opening up like this bill. This was a great video
I cant wait to do business with yall but it wouldnt be until the beginning of 2021. keep up the great work!!!!
What a vehicle you are building! VERY impressive! Keep up the good work on the Ford diesels! Better than factory new!
Great video. I took your advice on the 6.0 and after a bulletproof job. I love it and its durable.
Awesome video, please don't ever stop doing what you do. POWERSTROKE
You would love my 07 F 250.
It was 2wd from Fla. I put a 2013 F-350 front axle with custom front coils underneath. Manual transfercase. Rides like a Lincoln
"I'm an artist. At the most basic level, an artist is a human being that creates an emotional response in an other human being. It might be poetry, it might be woodworking, painting, it might be automobiles."
I have a 04 excursion that I put f250 springs on front and rear and you are dead on rides rough but I love it.... Owned it for 8 years...
Surprising insight, never judge a book. Watched a lot of your stuff this made me think.
Excellent,.
This is America ,,. Land of the Free Home of the Brave,,
Dang, all these years I call myself a grease monkey , thanks to you now I can call myself an ARTIST. Thanks . Nice life story. I’ve always like your videos.
Awesome story. You're spot on about the emotional aspect of what a vehicle can do for you. I'm about to purchase a SW 97 F-350 CCLB 2wd. $3,800 with 326k and I'm walking back and forth through my house while I type this because I'm so excited.
I love your videos brother; thanks for all of your honesty!
Chinesium is my new favorite word. lol
Really enjoyed hearing your back story. Means a lot to hear people bare their soul like that.
I respect the hell out of ya, you got my subscription
Forget about being an artist! Your a magician! Your the man! This is taking the expedition to the next, best level possible
Nice job man, im your fan since today!
Really great Bill...bravo!
Thanks for sharing sir great looking ride.
You are my #1 Stop for my Powerstroke Superduty. It’s was a pleasure doing business with you guys. I Love my BiggDogg Dealerproofed Truck
Love the story brother! You know more than the ford engineers! I wish you the best
I wish my 2001 F350 was as nice as that Excursion! Super job guys if I ever get a pile of cash I'll do that to my 01. Thanks for the show. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
You are totally an artist.
Very nice work.
Amazing Video... Much the same here... Thank you for posting...
WOW!!! I am truly inspired to start building something great out of my 2001 Excursion
It's nice to Kno I'm not alone.. thank you Bill. Keep on truckin.
I do it in Norway but mission impossible to get 08+ parts
Great video ,very interesting backstory much respect sir
Thanks for this video😊
I don't even drive a truck but your such a cool guy I enjoy watching your videos.
BEAUTIFUL work
Excellent stuff Bill!
Wow. Great video, great product. If you want a Ford and you want a passenger vehicle with third row seating and you want to tow the Excursion is your only option. My family put 160,000 miles on ours. It was a V10, two wheel drive. We loved it and it performed reliably and towed well, but it was a nightmare sometimes to drive. It rode like a pickup when new and after installing load leveling air shocks it was worse. But it hauled two adults, five kids, a dog and a few pretty good sized trailers. My kids grew up with that truck. My point is that if you want to do all that in a Ford the Excursion is your only choice and the platform was not built to its full potential. Now you’ve done that. Kudos. And $40 grand? That’s extremely affordable for a ride that does all that. I’m very impressed. The only thing I’d change is I’d put a Cummins in it. I know, I know, but I had a 2003 six liter power stroke. Ruined me. Bravo man, great job.
I watched this whole video. Ford excursion is hands down my favorite vehicle. It's a life goal of mine to own one.
Maaaan this video hit home, I can totally relate Bill.
Good job man, your right on track.
My favorite PSH video. This is the mark of a true master. I WILL own a BiggDogg Ultra Excursion one day soon.
God Bless you Brother !
Hey bill love your video if I get My hands on a for an excursion You will be the guy that will do my upgrade Thank you and Keep the videos coming.
That is a nice vehicle! It’s not used, it is better than new!
Hey Bill awesome videos...really in depth and can really tell your heart is in this...thank u...ive always been a dodge diesel guy..but recently been looking for a service body truck(2ndgen 12v or 24v)..not easy ...but came across a 04 f450 6.0..has been bulletproofed.
..new trans..new driveshaft ..6.7 starter..ecu..injectors.. it looks to be in great shape little rust on the box but it also comes with Industrial Welder industrial air compressor Diesel transfer tank and a crane electric winch I know you say to stay away from the early 04 s but with all that said and done you think I'm okay I just don't know the 6.0 ..
I always wanted one. I will stop by in May for my build.
Hey Bill my friend, Jesus still fixes hearts, love your work and videos
Great video. Thanks
Thanks for the real man backstory Bill! We are cut from the same cloth...my grandad and his dad came from Kentucky to start the first Ford dealership in Kingsville, Tx. Yes, that's right, as in the King Ranch Edition...and like you he did things that improved on what Ford themselves couldn't do! Turns out, Ford couldn't keep their transmissions working in all the trucks on the King Ranch because of such rough treatment, and my grandad (Charlie Foster) figured out that all that was required was to drill and tap a hole at a critical location and install a ball bearing followed by a spring and a bolt that gave the gears more strength and stability to hold it all together during rough use...so Ford trannies have been having trouble for centuries now--haha!
I've had two 7.3 4x4 Excurso-beasts...and obviously, am looking at #3 being a distinct possibility.
Once you get down to bare frame, anything goes, eh? As far as mods, would starting with the BEST frame/suspension/drive train that is available and slapping the rear (2 doors to the cargo/3rd seat/rear bumper) of an Excursion onto an existing truck (bed replacement) be the least trouble? Even a camper conversion would be far less expense...right? What 4x4 frame/suspension do you consider best for durability, 10k lb towing and solid comfortable ride?
Final challenge. I HATE ELECTRONICS which always seem to be the weak link...and am interested in building a zombie apocalypse 4x4 Excursion (or variant) that has mechanical everything...EMP-proof...kinda like the 9N tractor that will be working after I am long gone and buried. Cummins comes to mind...any thoughts?
Charles L Foster III,
Your BFAM (brother from another mother)