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Old 08-05-2016, 11:09 AM   #1
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Someone Please buy this van!

2012 V10 50k miles extended 4.30 LSD rear end.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...4085/overview/

It's not mine and I'm not affiliated in any way with the seller but I talked with him and for a van to convert its a no brainier. The price is totally reasonable as well.

So, for everyone on here looking for a van, this is it. I would have already bought it, but my wife would seriously kill me.

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Old 08-05-2016, 11:37 AM   #2
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Where is it?
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Old 08-05-2016, 11:57 AM   #3
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Where is it?
It's in Illinois, Chicago suburb. I'm surprised it doesn't say that on the ad. Weird.
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Old 08-05-2016, 12:20 PM   #4
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Low gearing and a 92 octane tune. On a later model (high flow head) v10.

That thing will move some weight.

Good price.
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Old 08-05-2016, 12:25 PM   #5
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Definitely, and with that gearing already done all you need to do for the 4x4 swap is go 6" on 35s with a 4.30 front axle and your done. Especially with the 5 speed.

I am not sure if it says so in the ad but he got the rear axle from Randy's Ring and Pinion so it's legit, not some backyard swap.
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Old 08-05-2016, 03:39 PM   #6
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I am trying to buy a ding dang van so I messaged the seller- DIBS!
Just yestrday ny son told me to buy a van or move on with my life

At least i think I have located a northeast ohio shop to install UJOR kit. Talked to the mechanic there today- and he will run it by his welder so there's that.

They are currently backed up with pipeline trucks but he wants me to bring van by when I buy one to discuss
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Before you go and buy all the UJoint stuff I would talk to MG about what his kit has to offer. And no he won't talk you out of a UJoint kit, but he may talk you into an MG kit.

Definitely take a hard look at this van either way. I wish I could buy it.
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Am I missing something about this van? KBB prices this van at about $21k at "excellent" condition. It has a tune and gears but that's about it....? Is the premium on this van justified because V10's are getting harder to find? Honest question.
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Old 08-05-2016, 04:27 PM   #9
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Am I missing something about this van? KBB prices this van at about $21k at "excellent" condition. It has a tune and gears but that's about it....? Is the premium on this van justified because V10's are getting harder to find? Honest question.
Basically. The only other low mile v10 I found and should have bought was in Cali and listed for about a month before it was gone and it only had 7k miles. This van also has the white roof that was professionally painted as well. V10s are also a lot easier to convert because of the 5 speed which I think makes driving so much smoother.

Back when I had the v8 it did fine but I constantly felt like I was riding the engine hard, with the v10, 3.73 gears and 33s, I don't have to get on it as much in the mountains but also cruise very comfortably on the freeway.

Obviously you know all this I'm just putting it out there for others.
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Basically. The only other low mile v10 I found and should have bought was in Cali and listed for about a month before it was gone and it only had 7k miles. This van also has the white roof that was professionally painted as well. V10s are also a lot easier to convert because of the 5 speed which I think makes driving so much smoother.

Back when I had the v8 it did fine but I constantly felt like I was riding the engine hard, with the v10, 3.73 gears and 33s, I don't have to get on it as much in the mountains but also cruise very comfortably on the freeway.

Obviously you know all this I'm just putting it out there for others.
Gotcha. I definitely appreciate the smooth power of the V10 and know they are becoming harder to come by, especially in the newer vans.
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