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I'm not affiliated with these two, but I've been a fan for a few months now. They live in the Syncro Troop Carrier full time.

Looks good! Do you have any more pictures?

So I'm shopping for a Ford E-350 to convert to 4x4. My plan is to use a Ujoint conversion, 6" lift with 35 inch tires. I keep coming across vans with sliding doors. I know there are extensions out there to give additional tire clearance, but how effective are they? Will I find myself severely...

I like this idea. If you can't find a suitable used one, you at least have the option to buy new. I've read that they will be available through 2019.

As far as I know, they don't make the AWD anymore. I'm looking for a 4wd campervan solution myself. Good used Econoline vans are getting hard to find, and I'd like a little more off-road capability than a Sprinter or converted Transit would provide. I've recently started looking into the NV and...

2009 E-350 Extended 6.0 in Atlanta. http://showroom.auction123.com/jw_truck_sales/inventory/8612/2009/Ford/1FTSS34P39DA39165.html

2003 E-350 Extended 7.3 liter with ~84,000 miles in Virginia. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-E-Series-Van-E350-Super-Duty-Extended-2003-Ford-Econoline-/171190169502?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item27dbbaaf9e

So I've found what I think may be a good donor van for sale, a 2007 E-350 w/6.0L diesel. It only has ~30,000 miles, and I suspect it has spent a lot of its life idling. Is this a reason to pass on this particular van, or no big deal? I realize the 6.0 usually benefits from some aftermarket...

Yes, I remember noticing it was pretty bad a while back. It appears to be mostly cleaned up now, but by viewing the page source I can still see some leftover bits of script in there. Apparently still enough to trigger the Securi SiteCheck tool.

In this case it's legal, assuming he hasn't invalidated its certification in some way.

It doesn't have to be type accepted for amateur use.

So, what makes for a good donor van? What options are desirable, and what options complicate things? I hear any engine other than a V10 or diesel is harder to convert, is that true? How about the 2008+ model year vans, any advantages/disadvantages to those?