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I watched a 7.3 PSD YouTube video where the shop owner said that’s how he tests new diesel mechanics. If they can pull the fuel bowl and put it back in without loosing it… they are hired. I felt good when I heard that. I’ve done it, it was an ugly job. Mostly just time consuming, awkward, and...

DieselORings.com A kit with new O Rings was about $7 for the best ones when I did mine. I’d install a new filter and a Monster Glow Plug relay while you’re at it also.

Cool find. It’s a lot like the deal I got on my ‘97 Crestline. Sometimes a deal crosses your path that’s too great to pass up. Let me know what you’re doing with some of the spare electronics… there are a couple things I’d like to get my hands on if they weren’t stripped already.

For power and charging I connected to the ambulance circuits and “house” batteries. There’s more power available there than the OEM trailer relays would ever provide. If you’re still running a diode isolator I’d highly recommend switching to a Blue Sea ACR (or equivalent). Deep cycle batteries...

And for all the random sewing projects that come up on an old rig… 40, Ambo, whatever… American made, built in the late 30s-40s, 5/16” material capacity, 220v, 1/3 hp variable speed motor… should handle whatever I need it to. :D No frills, built like a tank, straight line, lock stitch, no...

Shock tower mounts

@mgmetalworks made dies to press an opening into the side of his Cummins van conversion. I’d find using an electric pump to fill the tank would be a pain to use regularly.

16k miles for a rig you dragged out of a field and brought back to life is a lot. My Ambo has been an exception, but on an old truck I expect to put $1000/year into it. 16k miles is more than many of us are putting on in two years… so you aren’t doing bad in my books.

I’ve got one similar. It came out of an ‘89 Ford conversion van. It has a platform behind the bench that makes for the top third of a queen sized bed. It’s reasonably comfortable… for a car seat. It’s better than most sofa beds. With a memory foam topper it’s pretty good.

I hope the defrost switch is one part that doesn’t explode at the end of it’s journey… explorers are known to have a finite life expectancy.

Plethora… keep up the good work, don’t get discouraged, and you’ll find the bottom of your pit and it’ll only get better and more reliable t Until then, keep at it, enjoy the journey, Stay safe.

In contrast I also have a ‘97 E350 Ambo. We bought it about 8 years ago. It’s a heavy rig that was maintained sparing no expense for the first 10 years & 200k miles. For the next 7 years & 35k miles it was privately owned and had some maintenance, but it needed an alternator and a rear spring...

I’m always amazed by @PlethoraOfGuns and everything he accomplishes. Age of the rig is a factor, but it seems he has also had a lot of bad luck. It makes me wonder how well the rig was maintained. It also reminds me of something I heard years ago… a single loaf of bread seems light, but a truck...

The building contractor around the corner from me has had a surprising amount of work done to his GM van of that area. He works it hard but it’s his own, and he’s now mostly retired now. He’s not a young punk driving it like he stole it. Our ‘97 E350 ambulance with 250k miles has needed much...

Noise warm clothes (also I case you break down) water can fuel can beverages food One last thing… Congratulations

I’ve never had a 4wd van. I’ve got an excellent 4x4 that’ll get me much further than a full-size van will ever go. At least in these parts, a full size van might as well be a city bus for wheeling purposes. Now that I’ve said that, I’ve had the same 4x4 since ‘91. Getting home on your...

I’m always shocked by what rigs are going for. My ‘97 E350 7.3 PSD Ambulance wasn’t drivable when we bought it for about $1000 USD. For about $30 we replaced the brake line to the rear, bled the brakes, and filled up the brake fluid. We’ve had it 8 years now. Maintenance wise we’ve replaced the...

Gates Scout II P/S lines, Inverted flare to O-ring fitting adapter, Flaming River DD slip shaft & U-joints, Mock up (bearing added inside bottom of column), test fit of 81 Toyota 4x4 TRE, ‘new’ 8274, and the new TRE beside the old one from my parts pile. Scout II box, rebuilt ‘80 Chevy 3/4 ton...

Sway bar mounting has been on hold. We are expecting snow here around Christmas, so I’ve been focusing on the 40. Since there’s not much happening on this forum, I thought I’d share some pics of what I have been doing. I’ve added a tension adjuster to make tensioning the pump belt possible...

X2 For 1”, lift blocks would be the way to go.