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Different beast (2006 5.4 E350 Sportsmobile), but I'm pretty consistently getting between 13-14mpg over the 7000 miles I've driven since I completed my swap in November. I haven't weighed, but I'm guessing I'm at about 8300 pounds now. I'm pretty happy with that considering winter driving on...

I would say that is realistic, but it may take awhile. Would likely sell immediately at $40k.

Looking good! I'm 4000 miles into mine. Loving it!

I'm curious about what you come up with. I'm in the same boat. I like how quiet and solid the E350 is, but it is a drag to drive compared to the Syncro. Also I've noticed that my Syncro attracts cute hippie girls and my van attracts homely dudes. I just had the same scare with that tranny plug...

Looking good MG!

Hey Danny - good to meet you at Hubub. Just spent an hour reading through your thread. Sweet build! Steve

To Josh's point about gear ratios. I did find 4.30s. My first set of tires are winter tires (275/70/18 - tallest snows I could find in 18s) and they are 33's. For a car that does a lot of highway miles, I think that ratio is a bit low (high). I would go with 4.10s if I were going to stick with 33s.

That is a wicked-looking stabilizer and diff cover! Although I didn't really think I needed it, I did add a Rough Country dual stabilizer. I can't say I've noticed much of a difference. Still feels good! Also, I tried a different set of front springs. I originally went with the Moog CC880s that...

Raul - pulling and converting the 4r75 wasn't really a big deal - one weekend - but if you can find a low-mile 4x4 version that would be ideal. Mine only had 42k miles on it and it shifted perfectly, so I wanted to stick with one I knew was good. Total rebuild parts on mine was about $800. I'm...

Would love to see your sway bar mounting pics when you have a chance Josh. On a related note, I installed a steering stabilizer. I haven't driven too much with it yet, but it does seem to dampen things up a bit.

Rob...Mine is the TX003 for the 5.4 V8 and 4r75

Hey Chris - in the 5.4 4r75 vans, the transfer case sits directly below a floor support. Do you modify that floor support in any way (hammer, section) to be able to get the Tranny/TC combo level?

Hey - glad to see you have a build thread going. Hang in there1 I've had a few hurdles too, but have 1000 miles on mine so far. You're going to love it!

I'll chime in a bit. I have about 1000 miles on my conversion so far. A good 1/3-1/2 of that was on snowy roads. I still have not installed a steering stabilizer nor a sway bar and it drives really well. It tracks perfectly straight. Rides really smoothly on the highway. It is a little bit...

OBS is sweet Chris!

Thanks Michael! It's the selector shaft one. Mine didn't come with a nut - just one of those puch-on type lock washers that loosely secures the bolt. I'll have to track a proper nut down.

Chris or anyone - Can you share share info on how you hook up the NP271 shift position switch? I can't find any schematics on the web. Also, how tight do you make the shifter pivot bolt? Seems like it needs to be a little loose to find the detents in the transfer case. Thanks in advance.

I have to say I'm super pleased with the quality of the parts I got from MG. His service and responsiveness is fantastic as well. I have a text string with MG that has about 40 texts - he has made it so much easier by replying to questions/issues really quickly - usually within minutes. The...

Hey - that's my van on top. It's a stock Sportsmobile build - came with the van. Dig your van. Wish I would have had the time to do the interior build myself. Good luck with it!

Congratulations! Glad you were able to find a new axle!