After a long search and one van getting swiped underneath me I finally purchased a 2000 Ford E350 V8 with Quigley 4x4. At first i was looking for an old...
A picture of Bill's custom bumper is at the Express_Savana_vans/ group: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Express_Savana_vans/ Very nice! I think that he...
Chris, A satellite receiver probably needs true sine wave power. Some electronics do not do well with almost a Square wave. But keep in mind that at 1500 watts...
I just purchased a 2000 E350 van. I spoke with WAAG regarding Their bumper guards. They recently just made an application that will fit a 2003 E van. Does...
Hi, on the Steve Best site there is a 4x4 campervan that says reciently sold. It is a 1979 Dodge Sportsman 1 ton Champion with 4x4. I have one of these vans...
I've got a driveline vibration in my 4x4 Ford van that is driving me crazy. The vibration is minimal at low speeds but at about 40 mph [60kph] it gets really...
Are you sure you don't have a tire out of ballance? Bill ... From: rory To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 5:29 PM Subject: [4x4van]...
Whoa! You have a Dana 24, that's cool vintage stuff. Pre- 205's for Ford trucks of the 70's. What kind of transmission do you have? Don't hold me to it but I...
This is not a tire problem, the tires were balanced before the 4x4 conversion was done. RT ... From: Bill Prestin To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
... conversion was done. ... driving me crazy. The vibration is minimal at low speeds but at about 40 mph [60kph] it gets really bad. I have a Dana 24 divorce ...
Did the vibrations happen right after you had the conversion done or did it come later? Seth ... From: rory To: 4x4van@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November...
i used to be a diesel mechanic and 1 or 2 things come to mind the driveline must be timed. you can miss time a driveline at the slip joint by being 1 or more...
The vibration has been there since I did the conversion. It's not the drive shaft itself as I have disconnected it from the back of the t-case and when I rev...
I've checked the driveshaft, it's in time and has been balanced to over 3,500 rpm. The transmission is a RUG, which is a 4spd overdrive. It has a slip yoke at...
Rory, ... This statement has me leaning towards an engine or flywheel imbalance problem. You did not mention what engine you have or I missed it. What year is...
ok nit totally sure but i beliueve the angle is ok... how about the harmonic balancer ihe big cast iron pully on the front of the engine at the crank if its...
... Whoa! Hold it! OMG! So your're saying, the toploader has a slip yoke that is connected directly to the input of the 24, without an actual tube being the ...
Do like someone else suggested and disconnect the intermediate shaft. Start the engine and let the transmission yoke spin (if you have another to just keep the...
Man you guys have alot of knowlege on 4x4's. While I am 52 and have a fair amount of know how my self I am very happy to see people that are not just shade...
I'm having a cardon type double u-joint made up by a drive line shop that will go in between the trans and t-case. Hope that solves the problem. Sorry no...
I need help figuring out how long a 12V appliance will run on one battery. Is there some formula I can follow. Basically there is a 12V 65watt refrigerator at...
Chris, My two cents on batteries. I have been using an Optima Yellow Top for over two years now. Never had any problems with it, and I only use Optima's. I...
I have a 1989 Vancharger, its an extened conversion van(raised roof) with tempered glass windows and goodies such as tv/vcr/cb/radar detector/earphone jacks...
Rory, The first thing I would check, are _all_ the u-joints, to make sure they all are working properly. I had a u-joint go, partially, and the drive line...
All the u-joints are new and the driveline shop has checked the balance on the drive shaft. The van is a 1980 Ford E-150 with the 300 cu. in. six cylinder...
Rory, since you have the same set-up as I do, what is it like driving your van? Is the low range pretty low, and are you able to cruise around town in OD...
My axle ratios are 3:50, running 30 inch tires. The overdrive is only used on the highway. speeds over 55 mph. The third gear in the trans is adequate for...
Hi Rory, I have been reading this thread with great interest. I agree with Terry and others who have pointed to a possible problem with the balance of the...
You need to know the amp hour rating of your battery and the current draw of the appliance. To convert watts to amps divide Watts by Volts. A fully charged...
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