sixstringsteve
Explorer
Current state:
View attachment 412961
it's a great van. '97 7.3L, 125k miles, 15 passenger. A little surface rust on the frame (it's from NJ). It's got a lift from Tulsa Truck Manufacturing D60s front and rear, mile marker hubs, and brand new 33s.. I'm not crazy about the lift (leaf spring with shackles in the front), but it does the job. I'll probably end up slapping a bunch of Ujoint parts on it. It's got some bump steer and it wanders a little at 65 mph +. Overall it's a very very solid platform. It's HUGE.
Specs/details:
- 1997 EB (Extended Body) Passenger Van
- 7.3L Diesel
- purchased with 124,444 miles on it
- 285/75/16 all-terrain tires (10 ply)
-Warn front manual locking hubs
-Dana 60 front and rear axles, fresh oil in both
-4x4 conversion completed by Tulsa Truck Manufacturing
-New roof rack almost the entire length of the van
-Trailer brake controller
- Mile Marker manual hub upgrade
Maintenance notes:
- heavy duty torque converter (for an RV) installed in the tranny back in 2011. Nice, crisp shifts.
- 2013 - tranny has a recent fluid change, filter replacement and new gasket.
- 2013 - new driveshaft U-joints
- 2013 - new bilstein front and rear heavy duty shocks
- 2013 - new bushings in front sway bar
- 2013 - new rear sway bar
- 2013 - new super steer track bar
- Dual front steering stabilizers
- Spring 2015 - New AC pump
- Spring 2015 - Fresh oil change, oil filter and fuel filter
Links to all the parts I've used.
Car Audio:
Clarion XC1410 4-Channel Amplifier: http://amzn.to/1Id8kWg
Alpine MRV M500 Sub amp: http://amzn.to/1Id83mq
American International Single-din kit: http://amzn.to/1Id87Cy
Metra Wiring Harness: http://amzn.to/1PQLJBA
Metra speaker adapter: http://amzn.to/1Id8dKi
(2) JBL GTO8628 6x8 speakers: http://amzn.to/1PQMSsQ
Alpine CDE-HD148BT head unit: http://amzn.to/1Id8ehn
Stinger 12 GA speaker wire: http://amzn.to/1Id8iha
Scoche Sub Box: http://amzn.to/1Id8ixO
Alpine SWS10D4 Subwoofer: http://amzn.to/1PQM5bj
4 Gauge Amp Installation Kit: http://amzn.to/1Id8o8z
8 Gauge Amp Installation Kit: http://amzn.to/1PQMgU1
RCA Cables (not what I used, but close): http://amzn.to/1PQMcDL
Axle Rebuild Stuff:
(2) Moog K80026 Ball Joint: http://amzn.to/1Id8woy
(2) Moog K8607T Ball Joint: http://amzn.to/1PQMrPc
(2) Spicer SPL55-3X U-Joint Kit: http://amzn.to/1Id8zRa
Axle Shaft Seal Installer: http://amzn.to/1Id8FIx
Wagner Severe Duty SX75Disc Pad Set: http://amzn.to/1PQMqL9
(2) SKF 28600 Axle Shaft Seal: http://amzn.to/1Id8IUG
(2) National 710492 Oil Seal: http://amzn.to/1PQMzy6
(2) National 710413 Oil Seal: http://amzn.to/1Id8HjO
(2) Timken SP580205 Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly: http://amzn.to/1PQMBpT
(2) Centric Parts 121.65086 C-Tek Standard Brake Rotor: http://amzn.to/1PQMJpg
(2) Ford F81Z-4A322-AA - SEALhttp://amzn.to/1PQMPgF
View attachment 412961
it's a great van. '97 7.3L, 125k miles, 15 passenger. A little surface rust on the frame (it's from NJ). It's got a lift from Tulsa Truck Manufacturing D60s front and rear, mile marker hubs, and brand new 33s.. I'm not crazy about the lift (leaf spring with shackles in the front), but it does the job. I'll probably end up slapping a bunch of Ujoint parts on it. It's got some bump steer and it wanders a little at 65 mph +. Overall it's a very very solid platform. It's HUGE.
Specs/details:
- 1997 EB (Extended Body) Passenger Van
- 7.3L Diesel
- purchased with 124,444 miles on it
- 285/75/16 all-terrain tires (10 ply)
-Warn front manual locking hubs
-Dana 60 front and rear axles, fresh oil in both
-4x4 conversion completed by Tulsa Truck Manufacturing
-New roof rack almost the entire length of the van
-Trailer brake controller
- Mile Marker manual hub upgrade
Maintenance notes:
- heavy duty torque converter (for an RV) installed in the tranny back in 2011. Nice, crisp shifts.
- 2013 - tranny has a recent fluid change, filter replacement and new gasket.
- 2013 - new driveshaft U-joints
- 2013 - new bilstein front and rear heavy duty shocks
- 2013 - new bushings in front sway bar
- 2013 - new rear sway bar
- 2013 - new super steer track bar
- Dual front steering stabilizers
- Spring 2015 - New AC pump
- Spring 2015 - Fresh oil change, oil filter and fuel filter
Links to all the parts I've used.
Car Audio:
Clarion XC1410 4-Channel Amplifier: http://amzn.to/1Id8kWg
Alpine MRV M500 Sub amp: http://amzn.to/1Id83mq
American International Single-din kit: http://amzn.to/1Id87Cy
Metra Wiring Harness: http://amzn.to/1PQLJBA
Metra speaker adapter: http://amzn.to/1Id8dKi
(2) JBL GTO8628 6x8 speakers: http://amzn.to/1PQMSsQ
Alpine CDE-HD148BT head unit: http://amzn.to/1Id8ehn
Stinger 12 GA speaker wire: http://amzn.to/1Id8iha
Scoche Sub Box: http://amzn.to/1Id8ixO
Alpine SWS10D4 Subwoofer: http://amzn.to/1PQM5bj
4 Gauge Amp Installation Kit: http://amzn.to/1Id8o8z
8 Gauge Amp Installation Kit: http://amzn.to/1PQMgU1
RCA Cables (not what I used, but close): http://amzn.to/1PQMcDL
Axle Rebuild Stuff:
(2) Moog K80026 Ball Joint: http://amzn.to/1Id8woy
(2) Moog K8607T Ball Joint: http://amzn.to/1PQMrPc
(2) Spicer SPL55-3X U-Joint Kit: http://amzn.to/1Id8zRa
Axle Shaft Seal Installer: http://amzn.to/1Id8FIx
Wagner Severe Duty SX75Disc Pad Set: http://amzn.to/1PQMqL9
(2) SKF 28600 Axle Shaft Seal: http://amzn.to/1Id8IUG
(2) National 710492 Oil Seal: http://amzn.to/1PQMzy6
(2) National 710413 Oil Seal: http://amzn.to/1Id8HjO
(2) Timken SP580205 Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly: http://amzn.to/1PQMBpT
(2) Centric Parts 121.65086 C-Tek Standard Brake Rotor: http://amzn.to/1PQMJpg
(2) Ford F81Z-4A322-AA - SEALhttp://amzn.to/1PQMPgF
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