Just wanted to wish everyone good a safe and VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR. Dave & Sharon -- Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved...
Nice sentiments Dave, same to you and Sharon. Say, aren't you the one that had a couple of carbuerators available? Do you by chance still have any, and would...
Randall Maxfield
utmax@...
Jan 2, 2005 12:11 am
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Yep, I have 2, 4180 Ford Holleys either 600 or 650's don't remember which both are vacuum secondaries and electric chokes. One was rebuilt and only on the van...
Howdy Folks! I am new to the van scene, having just acquired a '95 E350 Clubwagon p-stroke. I am sitting on a divorced 205 and a RSD60 front axle, plotting...
General motors uses torsion bars for their ifs systems and I would not try to add these to a vehicle that came without them. If ride height is the most...
Having converted a van to 4WD using a TTB D44, I can tell you that it would have been just as hard to keep the lift under 6" as it would have been with a solid...
Even I have to admit that's pretty funny, flap... ... From: flap [mailto:flap@...] Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 8:59 PM To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com ...
HI GUYS...I AM A NEWBIE TO YOUR 4X4 NEWS LETTER & I HAVE BEEN READING ALL OF YOUR INTERESTING SCOOP...NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT PICK UP OR LEARN ON THIS...
eldidit
ELDIDIT@...
Jan 3, 2005 6:01 am
13981
... I GUYS...I AM A NEWBIE TO YOUR 4X4 NEWS LETTER & I HAVE BEEN READING ALL OF YOUR INTERESTING SCOOP...NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT PICK UP OR LEARN ON THIS...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Jan 3, 2005 3:21 pm
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Todd mentioned xmember/diff interference. If your 60 is a 78/9 your diff is even more toward the center. This may or may not be an issue, but if it is you...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Jan 3, 2005 3:36 pm
13983
... I have no fear of making a new cross member.... that's for sure. I am not sure if I can prove you right, though, Todd. I usually do things to prove...
The Clydesdale 4x4 Shop in Kamloops B.C. { www.clydesdale.bc } does IFS conversions at near stock height. They also do solid axle conversions. RT ... From:...
Hey folks, This is my first post, but hopefully not the last. I just bought a 1987 E250 Clubwagon to convert to a 4 whl drive. 351, dual tanks, all highway...
J123FS@...
Jan 3, 2005 6:31 pm
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You'll need to have the rear d/s modded. The front may or may not work depending upon how you position the front axle, and what tranny came in the donor truck...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Jan 3, 2005 6:41 pm
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is TTB again? Randall D. Maxfield 1LT, FA, UTARNG KD7EGS Hm Off & Fax: 801-733-1300 Cell Phone: 801-910-1092 Pager: 801-249-9523 ...
Randall Maxfield
utmax@...
Jan 3, 2005 8:38 pm
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"Lots of people do tow with TTB, it just wouldn't be my first choice. Leafs vs coils is much like EFI vs carb or manual vs auto tranny. However *generally*...
J123FS@...
Jan 3, 2005 9:23 pm
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... TTB - Twin Traction Beam... Ford's whacky attempt at IFS without being IFS. Not a bad design when everything is factory stock, but change the weight on...
... Er, Totally Twisted and Broke :) ... If 2wd that's TIB technically :) ... coils >is significantly superior to the truck on leaves. Perhaps but the leaves...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Jan 3, 2005 10:13 pm
13991
The problem is that everyone wants their truck to ride like a car. That's why we have all these stupid little over powered SUV's running around. The new Ford...
There is allot of fabrication involved in putting coils on a solid axle and installing the TTB. Also lots of fab work to put coils on the leaf TTB. Seth ... ...
Seth, I agree with you. Everyone has their own standards for what constitutes a "good" ride, so when people say something rides poorly I take it w a grain of...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Jan 3, 2005 11:08 pm
13994
Finally, someone who speaks my language. I use a flat rear shackle leaf spring in the conversions I do unless otherwise specified by the customer. For...
I have to agree with Seth and Keith on this one completly... Those that feel ride quality with a leaf spring is impossible have never driven a properly set up...
Norm
sumthnag@...
Jan 3, 2005 11:59 pm
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I agree with Seth & Keith. A truck is a truck. I deal with ride issues all day every day. I wouldn't worry to much about the 05 SD radius arms, there will be a...
Talk to Gordon at http://www.pathfinder-vans.com/ His contact info is on the web site. He worked there for years and could give a lot of insite. Randall D....
Randall Maxfield
utmax@...
Jan 4, 2005 12:43 am
13998
Ok, some good feedback, and some good opinions. I certainly do not delude myself that I want it will ride like a Town Car, but towing a race car for 20+ hours...
J123FS@...
Jan 4, 2005 1:05 am
13999
THANKS KEITH...I JUST GOT TO THINKING ABOUT MY PAST PROBLEM THE OTHER NIGHT WITH RANDY, & FIGURED NO BETTER PEOPLE TO PUT IT IN FRONT OF FOR INPUT...I WOULDN'T...
eldidit
ELDIDIT@...
Jan 4, 2005 1:28 am
14000
THANK YOU RANDALL...I RECONIZE HIS NAME FROM MY HUNDRED & FIFTY PHONE CALLS OUT THERE...GORDON WAS AS HELPFUL AS HE COULD BE, BUT HIS HANDS WERE TIED...SUPER...
eldidit
ELDIDIT@...
Jan 4, 2005 1:54 am
14001
Try Gordon at Pathfinder vans. He could probably sell you the Pathfinders radius arms and brackets and tell you which axle would be best. IMO I'd say the 60...
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