Assuming the diesel is OK for your climate, I think $5-6K is a decent price if : it runs well interior is in good shape if their is not significant rust on the...
D Bisant
bisant@...
Feb 3, 2005 2:05 am
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Has anyone ordered the rear Hellwig 1 ¼ anti sway bar set from Quigley for a Ford E-350? They want $400. But they have already done the modification for...
If they're like the ones on my SK conversion It'll be simple for mechanically minded people. Nothing like jammin around a turn with a big F-350 15 passenger...
Long time no post for me. I have an extra set of Quadravan emblems I have listed on E-Bay. I'm selling some other parts too so sarch my other auctions. ...
Hey everyone, check out this new listing at my web site: http://www.thundersgarage.com/4x4vans4sale.html ... 1990 FORD E-350 4X4 CONVERSION HUNTING VAN Posted...
I apologize if this question is too dumb to ask.... Looking now for a D44 live axle for my 4x4 conversion ('95 E-450 with p-stroke). I figure the smaller...
I managed to answer my own questions... ... 69-75 F250 have closed knuckle king pins, but drum brakes. ... Any F250 will have 8 bolt pattern ... No. Not Ford...
I will send this to Thunders Garage if there isnt anyone with an immediate interest. I will take any pictures and post or email if anyone is interested. The...
If you want to keep the ABS you should use a Dana 50 or Dana 60 from 99' up Super Duty. Your E450 has a 4600# rating. D44 is usually 4600# , D50 is app....
Can someone splain to me what/how lockers work. Dave in balto. -- Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to...
Lockers function by making the two axle shafts in an axle turn an equal amount. An open differential has spider gears that distribute power to the two axle...
Thanks Zack, Just the kind of explanation I was looking for. Dave in balto -- Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but...
Hi all, I've got a '79 E-350 Ford van that I'm about ready to start working on, but I need some advice on it before I do. To start with, the whole body is...
Howdy I am in the same boat as you are I have a 78 E250 Pathfinder with alot of body rust. I am ordering parts from http://www.browns-of- tworivers.com/ and...
I've just finished installing my diff along with a truetrac LSD,etc on my '85 Ford Dana 44 and I'm getting ready to start rebuilding from the knuckles out....
... I bet you mean knuckle and spindle. ... That's spindle to knuckle. Your stub shaft is the short 19 spline (in this case) axle outboard of the steering...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Feb 8, 2005 6:32 pm
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If you ever got anything close to an estimate from a shop for swapping out van bodies I suspect you could go to one of the best body shops around, the ones...
I have thought that if I was to do a whole body swap, I would make my own body. Check the web for the Turtle excursion vehicle. They built a cab over camper...
Hello, I would like to find a suitable van to use with mine to make one for my work purposes. I have over 300k miles on this and it is like an old friend, just...
On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 16:06:07 -0800, Glenn Halperin ... Tee hee... you said radius arm and articulate in the same sentence. Not to belittle the capabilities of...
Let us know how the Trutrac works for you when you get it all up and running. I'm very interested to know how they work; actually, I really am interested in...
Randall Maxfield
utmax@...
Feb 9, 2005 10:02 pm
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Zack, How do the limited slip differentials work? And, given the shortcomings of the lockers you mentioned, why have not the limited slip differentials ...
D Bisant
bisant@...
Feb 10, 2005 12:26 am
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OK, good thread topic. What is the best articulation anyone has seen in a van. I presume it is with leaf springs. Sportsmobile has some good pics on their...
Randall Maxfield
utmax@...
Feb 10, 2005 10:41 am
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The short and simple explanation is that limited slips are fine for daily drivers, street trucks, farm trucks which just see slippery conditions. For mild...
Keith Lawyer
LawyerKG@...
Feb 10, 2005 3:29 pm
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The other poster did a good job of describing limited slips. And there are several brands out there and some like them and some hate them. A limited slip...