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Forum: Van Body 11-27-2023, 11:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,855
Posted By This old va
Wow, did I read that correctly. $600.00 to ship...

Wow, did I read that correctly. $600.00 to ship it to your residence?
Forum: Van Body 11-27-2023, 11:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,521
Posted By This old va
Simplified Tranny cooler?

Heya all.
I just read a few posts regarding transmission coolers for the 7.3 vans.
A lot of information so much so that it is convoluted contradictory and frankly a pain in the ass to read..lol...
Forum: Van Body 05-12-2022, 03:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,080
Posted By This old va
Excursion seats into E350

Hey I stumbled across, a near mint first second third row leather seats in tan out of an excursion does anybody know if these are semi interchangeable? I'm prepared to do some welding and fabricate...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 01-30-2022, 08:03 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 9,402
Posted By This old va
3 times in my life, I "would have" needed a gun...

3 times in my life, I "would have" needed a gun to protect/save myself.
Twice by myself one walking in a nature park w my wife.
Each time circumstances arised that left me/us a safe exit..
...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 01-16-2022, 02:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,205
Posted By This old va
Hate to say it..but, :g1:Yes, I'm all for keeping...

Hate to say it..but, :g1:Yes, I'm all for keeping people out.
I live in Calif and the deserts are trashed from the huge amounts of 30 something's converging on the desert for the weekend in 100k...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 01-16-2022, 02:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,439
Posted By This old va
I use Diesel Kleen, ( silver bottle) it's...

I use Diesel Kleen, ( silver bottle) it's available everywhere..generally each fill-up.

Scared about a injector failure$$$$$$..lose sleep worring about the double the cost " due to being a van"...
Forum: Welcome Mat 08-22-2021, 05:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,414
Posted By This old va
Dude! That's bad ass!! Windows too plus 4x4...lol...

Dude! That's bad ass!! Windows too plus 4x4...lol She's rare now!!! And ... Something all new vans just don't have...style and coolness in spades.

I just picked up a 82 2WD extended..... Car is...
Forum: Van Body 07-09-2021, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,767
Posted By This old va
Yeah I was thinking about some of the suspension...

Yeah I was thinking about some of the suspension I'll probably pass on that unless he's going to throw it all away I'll take it but I'm going to run with a philosophy if it ain't broke don't fix it...
Forum: Van Body 07-09-2021, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,767
Posted By This old va
E350 / E450 front end compatibility

Good afternoon everyone hey have a question I have a customer who has an e-350 van based utility truck plumbers truck he is offered me everything from the front end that pristine Hood the...
Forum: Van Body 05-23-2021, 03:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,011
Posted By This old va
Seriouslly.... We have to accept the fact that...

Seriouslly....
We have to accept the fact that most any accident or loss if cibtrilol at speed is absolutely going to result in a rollover, just like pickups which almost always crush the cab are,...
Forum: Welcome Mat 05-03-2021, 06:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,225
Posted By This old va
Okay perhaps going against the grain but I just...

Okay perhaps going against the grain but I just don't get fad current trend that people are willing to spend for vans.
I mean if money is (no object) then obviously build what you want and it's not...
Forum: Member Classifieds 03-14-2021, 09:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,068
Posted By This old va
Yep...that's easy enough... lol 😄 I am...

Yep...that's easy enough... lol 😄

I am assuming that most of these tops are around 24" tall for a functional high top conversion.

As I think anybody from 5'-8 to 6'+ individuals would be...
Forum: Member Classifieds 03-14-2021, 09:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,068
Posted By This old va
Forgive me for asking but what is an RB or an EB?...

Forgive me for asking but what is an RB or an EB? I've had Vans for 20 years I've never heard that?

I'm in Riverside county curious or ballpark pricing is on tops I've been looking at junk yards...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 11-25-2020, 09:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,244
Posted By This old va
They can squeeze through a opening as small as an...

They can squeeze through a opening as small as an pencil eraser. My I had a lil Scion XB that was my pride & joy and left it at my friend's house (avacado farm) for 6 months. Bring from the...
Forum: 4x4 11-12-2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 19,669
Posted By This old va
50 + 100 k is not really much the factory unit...

50 + 100 k is not really much the factory unit should be getting 300,000+ plus? How many miles were on those vans before you replaced them? My new 7.3 diesel currently has 250,000 I can drive that...
Forum: 4x4 11-12-2020, 10:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 19,669
Posted By This old va
I don't get it? I've had 3 Ford vans and all...

I don't get it? I've had 3 Ford vans and all together a combined milage if approx 700,000 miles...and the OEM Ford steering was just fine in all 3.
Im quite sure I drive a lil harder than the...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 11-01-2020, 11:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,244
Posted By This old va
I hate to say it but there IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY...

I hate to say it but there IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO STOP MICE OR RATS.
It is what it is.
If you live in an area where you can have a dog and cats and no coyotes or rattlesnakes then it's...
Forum: Van Body 10-30-2020, 11:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,901
Posted By This old va
I'm not sure.. you will have enough clearance for...

I'm not sure.. you will have enough clearance for close to a 33" tire?

I'm pretty sure I need 4" of lift to acheive enough clearance...but I could be wrong...I've never tried.

I have 30"...
Forum: Van Body 10-19-2020, 09:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,508
Posted By This old va
Thanks for your replies.... I'm going...

Thanks for your replies....


I'm going with a lightweight build, minimalist as possible. Even my verticals in my plywood toolbox/ fold down bed platform, will be releif drilled (honeycombed) to ...
Forum: Van Body 10-19-2020, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,508
Posted By This old va
Gear Ratio ring/pinion MPG affects

Here's my specs.
2003 E350 Extended Super Duty
7.3 Diesel / 4 sp auto.
Axle Code: 39= 3:55 open diff.

It's all 100% stock had everything checked over, made sure everything is working @...
Forum: Van Body 10-12-2020, 06:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,901
Posted By This old va
33-35" tire in lifted 2wd E350

I am curious about those running 33 to 35 inch tires on a lifted E350.
I noticed most 33s and almost all 35s are 12.5 inches wide.
I am worried that these will stick out well past the fenders,...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-08-2020, 12:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,348
Posted By This old va
Lol, that sounds like here in California. Now I...

Lol, that sounds like here in California. Now I understand the historical benefit of a building but unless it's something absolutely special and it is just a minor thing of keeping the original look...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-02-2020, 12:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,376
Posted By This old va
Awesome job dude ��! I've been to a a fair...

Awesome job dude ��!
I've been to a a fair share of my off-road events 30 years Baja and various events I've seen hundreds aif Ford vans with steel tire carriers even some Factory ones that have...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-01-2020, 11:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,376
Posted By This old va
Dude you are so lucky do you have any idea what a...

Dude you are so lucky do you have any idea what a rim and tire going through a windshield of a car could have done to a family?
And you're right if you put that in your van you strap that thing...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-01-2020, 11:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,430
Posted By This old va
Steel, while I understand what you're saying is...

Steel, while I understand what you're saying is just so old school.
How many Baja and race off-road race vehicles of just about any kind, do you see with steel wheels?? The modern alloy rims are...
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