 To help handle the rough ride, 3-inch King coil-overs, with 17-inches of wheel travel, were installed into the rear, along with reservoirs to help the ride.  To keep up with the rear, 3-inch King coil-overs, with 13-inches of wheel travel, along with resvoirs were all installed up front. Reaper Racing and Unlimited Customs of Canoga Park, California are responsible for the lift and ride on John’s Excursion. 
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It was now time to drop off the Excursion to the professionals at Randy’s Ring and Pinion. While there, 4:10 ring and pinion gear was installed along with an Auburn limited slip. To help turn the big ass 39.5x18x16.5 Mickey Thompson Baja belted tires, a Lee steering box with power assist dam and Lee power steering was installed. For added looks, John installed steel braided brake  To move the massive tires on the beast of an Excursion, the use of the stock 7.3 stroke diesel power engine along with many power additives was needed. One of the many performance upgrades would include a powder coated blue Jet performance transmission. To help the engine breath, a Banks Power 4” stainless exhaust was mounted up. Also, to help benefit the breathing of the engine, a Banks air intake system was installed. To bring the ultimate in power to John’s Excursion, a Banks turbocharger with 24 lbs of boost was installed. Distributing the power correctly, John went with a Jet Performance shift kit, which was provided by Jet of Huntington Beach, California. To help the electrical system get more juice, a Powermaster 210 amp alternator was used along with an Optima yellow top battery. John then took the Excursion to Yarman Drivelines of Lancaster, California to install a custom drive shaft. To bring shine to the engine, Tech Flex hose covers were used throughout.
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