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Forum: General Sportsmobile 06-29-2022, 07:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,235
Posted By TomsBeast
You're fine on the tank's age, it's likely a...

You're fine on the tank's age, it's likely a Manchester ASME tank, certified for the life of the vehicle it was installed in. If there's any rust, you want to address that asap. Occasionally the guy...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-29-2022, 03:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 539
Posted By TomsBeast
I just added a heater fuel pick up to my 1995...

I just added a heater fuel pick up to my 1995 Diesel E350's fuel tank. I plan on adding an Espar or chinese knock off in the future.



I'm not certain about 2006 specifically, but you should...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-22-2022, 10:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,719
Posted By TomsBeast
Yep, dual convoluted Firestone bags with...

Yep, dual convoluted Firestone bags with brackets. I have a set on my E350 EB. I’ve also had a set on an F350. I like the simplicity of a Schrader valve per bag, but the sky’s the limit for...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 06-22-2022, 04:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,719
Posted By TomsBeast
"wallows like a pig"

Bill, that makes me chuckle :n5:


I've straightened out a few wallowing pigs, and I like your list, rear sway bars really help, as do very stiff shocks, helper bags (the 100psi type) will help a...
Forum: Van Body 06-20-2022, 08:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,780
Posted By TomsBeast
Knowing more about the flood it was in (fresh or...

Knowing more about the flood it was in (fresh or salt water) and how long it sat will help guide you. Saltwater being extremely corrosive. I'd also look for clues that she was a running before the...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 06-15-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,076
Posted By TomsBeast
Negotiating with the insurance company

I've done alright on this in the past, I have a friend in the business who has shared some tips with me, here's some tips;


Know this in advance; Insurance claims adjusters are lazy (or...
Forum: 4x4 05-04-2022, 08:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,853
Posted By TomsBeast
That sounds like a fair remedy by the warranty...

That sounds like a fair remedy by the warranty guys, given the circumstances. We used Redline shockproof inside the axle housing on the Top Alcohol Dragster I used to crew on, I wouldn't doubt the TF...
Forum: 4x4 05-04-2022, 06:37 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,853
Posted By TomsBeast
I'm bored out of my skull, at home recovering...

I'm bored out of my skull, at home recovering from Covid, so I did a deep internet dive into Eaton True Track's design, function, along with Torsen (a little different).



From everything I've...
Forum: 4x4 05-04-2022, 11:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,853
Posted By TomsBeast
additional insight: My van has a Dana 60...

additional insight:

My van has a Dana 60 w/4.10 gears and a open diff and zip locker, which essentially replaces the differential action with these notched plates and cam action ovaled holes that...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-02-2022, 11:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,934
Posted By TomsBeast
I admire your tenacity, particularly as a novice...

I admire your tenacity, particularly as a novice working out of a garage. That rear section looks like it was swimming in pool acid for 20 years.


The nice thing about patching or replacing...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 05-02-2022, 11:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,953
Posted By TomsBeast
I'm pretty thrifty, and handy; I bought a used...

I'm pretty thrifty, and handy; I bought a used class III pickup truck hitch

at a swap meet for $20, cut the ends off, and welded the crossbar inside the factory frame rails. Oddly enough, I did...
Forum: Towing and Toys 04-25-2022, 03:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,367
Posted By TomsBeast
I've worked the same problem with several...

I've worked the same problem with several vehicles. For your situation I'd recommend

1) Weight distributing hitch
2) Air bags, you'll hate to stiff rear leafs when the van is not towing
3) Dual...
Forum: Van Body 04-25-2022, 01:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,857
Posted By TomsBeast
I've have really good success with the above...

I've have really good success with the above drill hole at the ends of the cracks, vee out the crack and weld, grind flush. Then add a patch, 'sister' or 'doubler plate' that extends a couple inches...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 04-16-2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,182
Posted By TomsBeast
There's a way to install a pre-filter on the...

There's a way to install a pre-filter on the frame, 20u size maybe, and keep all the stock stuff. Course enough to not restrict fuel flow, a known killer of injectors, but small enough to catch 'the...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 04-14-2022, 03:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,182
Posted By TomsBeast
Why do you want to delete yours? Leaks? Do you...

Why do you want to delete yours? Leaks? Do you plan on increasing fuel pressure to the injectors?


Mine leaked pretty bad, so I read up before I took the plunge, and rebuilt mine. I did it while...
Forum: Van Body 03-22-2022, 01:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,324
Posted By TomsBeast
I had a GMC Safari van (Chevy Astro) that would...

I had a GMC Safari van (Chevy Astro) that would occasionally power door lock all 4 doors.



I really thought my kid's mom was just absentmindedly locking herself out on a regular basis, AAA,...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 03-21-2022, 08:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,546
Posted By TomsBeast
In my view, rig prices went up because the COVID...

In my view, rig prices went up because the COVID lockdown had people wanting a 'plan B' in case they reeeeeally needed to bug out of urban centers, and 'working remotely' meant off the beaten path...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 03-21-2022, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,370
Posted By TomsBeast
no, I tested it at camp with my VOM, it wasn't...

no, I tested it at camp with my VOM, it wasn't putting out the 13.6v ish you want to see from a working alternator (it only showed battery voltage). I traded it in as a core, after swapping it out,...
Forum: Member Classifieds 03-16-2022, 01:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,813
Posted By TomsBeast
I have a '95, and I'm on my third pair of...

I have a '95, and I'm on my third pair of batteries, one of which is a special order. I have a major space issue, and wish I would have moved both engine bay bateries to down on the frame rails, as...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-11-2022, 09:48 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 65,850
Posted By TomsBeast
The Lance cabover camper company has an...

The Lance cabover camper company has an interesting approach to 'winterizing' their exterior water, grey, and black water holding tanks. They channel a percentage of the forced air furnace's air...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 03-11-2022, 12:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,503
Posted By TomsBeast
Dave, have you been down Lippencott in a wide...

Dave, have you been down Lippencott in a wide vehicle like a 4x4 Econoline?



I've done it in a narrow Samurai, just wondering, at the time there werea couple tight spots were the road had...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 03-11-2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,370
Posted By TomsBeast
I had one die while on a hot springs trip, south...

I had one die while on a hot springs trip, south of nowhere Nevada. Batteries dead on a Saturday morning. I sure wish I was carrying a spare alternator at that moment, as the closest one I could...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 03-08-2022, 07:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,654
Posted By TomsBeast
They do sell certified propane tanks made from...

They do sell certified propane tanks made from aluminum, so there shouldn't be a propane-aluminum compatibility or reactivity issue. I've done a few 'on the edge' things, but welding together my own...
Forum: Van Body 03-01-2022, 07:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,085
Posted By TomsBeast
there's youtube video that might help, he...

there's youtube video that might help, he replaces a common broken off lower shock mount on an econoline van with Dorman p/n 31001


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQjmzvCeaXk


universal...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 02-28-2022, 06:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,333
Posted By TomsBeast
Ah, in that case... most modern gas powered...

Ah, in that case... most modern gas powered engines use an oxygen sensor before and after the cat, the ECU does a comparison. If there's no difference, the ECU believes the cat isn't working, and...
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