Greetings All, I saw some awesome off road trailers with articulating hitches and the like in Australia. They are really into off-roading out there as most of...
Does the cruise, if so equipped, work? Did the vans use the infamous CLOCK SPRING? My understanding is that no horn + no cruise usually = clock spring, at...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Mar 1, 2004 3:19 pm
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My '81 3/4 ton GM has a large sticker on the underside of the hood which details all the options the vehicle had, incl wheel size and gear ratio. Keith L ... ...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Mar 1, 2004 3:21 pm
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The rim size was stamped on my '79 Rally style wheels - 6.5". This is on a G10. I am currently running LT31x10.5-15 Toyo AT on the rear, using 8" wide Ultra...
I have installed a GM crate HT383 in my '79 G van with Holley fuel injection. Awesome engine! From the tests I have seen in Chevy High Performance, this...
I have a 79 G35 Vandura dually 10k lbs GVWR van coach now with a 350 engine and TH400 tranny. It's running very well but I don't like the high RPMs / gas...
Hello My name is Paul Krahn and I own a 92 chev G30 with a 350 and 4L80E trans. I recently had a 4x conversion done by Salem Kroger. Before the 4x add on I...
If you've got the time and know-how, I'd totally swap in the 454/4L80E. As for rebuilding the 350, sure there are lots of performance parts out ...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Mar 2, 2004 4:06 pm
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The TH-400/4L80E transmissions are famous for two things: 1: Beefy and tough as all get out... 2: Horribly inefficient. I've read to figure on losing at...
Hello Everyone, I'm checking out all the different conversions and I like the idea of an IFS. Quadvan does IFS conversions, but they've been in business for a...
Well...tell ya what. I own a 92 G-30 with 160k on it now that I bought new. I would be surprised if you could beat the economy it gets with ANY small ...
Ufff-dah!!
sumthnag@...
Mar 2, 2004 8:20 pm
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Hey Paul, any pics. of the van, preferably the front suspension and trans/t-case? I've never seen a Salem Kroger Chevy conversion. Thanks, Seth ... From:...
Good responses on engine preferences. I will use this info when and if the time comes to do an engine swap, rebuild in my g30. I have a question about pitman...
well i am veryinterested in buying the van off of u i sent u an email earler but i dount know if u got it or not but i was curious if u could send me some...
Tuesday, March 2, 2004, 8:31:06 PM, you wrote: Paul Nice pictures thanks ;-) I thought I might mention thats not a NP205 transfercase...that is a 208...
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sumthnag@...
Mar 3, 2004 8:00 am
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Please comment on the small-block, big-block swap issues, too. Thanks, Art ... From: artsonico To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 7:41 PM ...
NoRM oopps thanks paul ... From: Ufff-dah!!<mailto:sumthnag@...> To: Paul Krahn<mailto:4x4van@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:00 AM ...
I'd be real leary of heating and bending an arm unless you can anneal it afterward. I mean, steering is kinda important. That said, it would *probably* be...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Mar 3, 2004 4:13 pm
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In thinking about this further........if you wanted to throw more money at the problem.............seems a custom pitman arm wouldn't be too hard for a machine...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Mar 3, 2004 4:32 pm
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Keith... I would think the better approach would be to find a OEM arm that will work....there are so many arms used on Saginaw boxes that I have a hard time...
Ufff-dah!!
sumthnag@...
Mar 3, 2004 6:00 pm
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I am trying to decide between a Ford E350 With a Quigley 4X4 or A GMC Savana with a factory AWD. I will be driving primarily on sand [Long Island, NY & Outer...
Hi Frank, I guess that depends on if you need the low range to drive in the sand and if the Savana has enough ground clearance. I have a Safari AWD with ...
I'd also like to hear from anyone who has driven or owns one of the GMC/Chevy full sized vans with the factory AWD. How do they handle? How do they track? ...
My Power Stroke Ford E350 weighs in at 9,000LBS and rolls calmly over any sand you put in front of her! Goes up steep dune ramps with 10 psi in the tires...
Dan Dugan
dugan@...
Mar 3, 2004 10:39 pm
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Ohhh I forgot to say! You need to change the speedometer gear at the 4R100 Tranny to re-calibrate for the size increase for the factory 245 tires to the...
Dan Dugan
dugan@...
Mar 3, 2004 10:59 pm
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Paul, thanks for the pics. Was there an engine crossmember that SK removed? Not too familiar with the Chevy's. Seth ... From: Paul Krahn To:...
Hi Frank, if weight is a concern then go for the E350, also because it is a Ford. As far as I know the GM AWD is only offered in the 1/2 ton vans and AWD...
Also, did they modify the brake rotors to fit the Chevy bolt pattern? Do you have 8 lugs? thanks, Seth ... From: cfh To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Dan- Can you post a shot of your wheel well modification. -Glenn Halperin ... From: Dan Dugan To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 2:57...
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