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  1. gaetzjm

    HAMBO build thread

    Sorry to hear you had a motorcycle accident. I made it thru my m/c years (late teen - early 20's) unhurt but time did finally catch up to my right knee. I just got home from a 6k hilly White Rock walk so I'll give him a break for 2-3 days.
  2. gaetzjm

    2014 Ford E-350 12ft SRW Box Truck

    Flat wall are certainly the best for DIY ease of interior build-out, as opposed to say Sprinter Van walls. There, everything is curved in every which way. You have to be a Leonardo da Vinci brainiac type to get that right on the first go. Are you going to frame using wood or 80/20 or ??? Cheers
  3. gaetzjm

    HAMBO build thread

    Thanks for sharing some local knowledge, Della Falls looks amazing. I'd never heard of it before. It will be the wife and I and it might be a bit rigorous for us senior types. Camping in the Ambo with lots of eating and reading broken by hour long walks is kinda our speed. Cheers
  4. gaetzjm

    HAMBO build thread

    I'm planning a Island camping trip after Labour Day. Any other areas you like on the Island? I've stayed at the Pacheedaht Campground, Port Renfrew and Pachena Campground, Bamfield before.
  5. gaetzjm

    2014 Ford E-350 12ft SRW Box Truck

    Bad luck on the torque converter breakdown. Was that on the 4x4 E-Series EB Van in your first pic? The box Van looks like a good spacious platform. Are you intending of having a pass-through from the cab to the back? I have a camper converted E-450 4x4 Ambulance and have learned to appreciate...
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    HAMBO build thread

    I had the same speedo issue on my 2006 Ambo when converted to 4x4 and running 255/80R17 tires spec'd at 32.8" dia. That caused the speedo to underdisplay by 10%. I had my PCM/TCM reprogrammed to the largest tire size selectable (245/75R16) for my E450 chassis and set the diff gear ratio to 3.73...
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    New 2006 Ford E450's w/wo ambulance box

    I purchased one of these vehicles from Denis in February 2019 and shipped it from Quebec to Vancouver, BC. I can confirm Denis was very professional and a pleasure to deal with. Everything went smoothly. The vehicle was as described, as in new condition, with 35 km / 20 miles on it. My vehicle...
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    FS: Mercedes OM602 2.9L 5 Cylinder Diesel Engine

    Hey Drew, I sold that engine to a fellow in Alaska and don't know if he used it. I'll pm you some contact info. Happy New Year
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    Bob the Campulance. E350 Crestline with Roof Raise. V3 in Progress.

    Ian, A couple of months ago I bought a 2006 NOS E450 Ambulance and registered it here in White Rock, BC. For the Provincial safety inspection the front and rear emergency light bars and the red side lights were not an issue. Afterwards I removed the light bars anyway but left the side lights in...
  10. gaetzjm

    Dana 60 Super Duty front coil sprung axle assembly question.

    I tried to send a .jpg pic but couldn't get it to work, even after resizing down under 100k. Any suggestions?
  11. gaetzjm

    Dana 60 Super Duty front coil sprung axle assembly question.

    Lenovo.Barron, Yes you're right, Ford discontinued the 4.10 ratio in 2010. I went on car-part.com and found 08-10 ones in SRW and DRW and I bought a 2008 DRW 4.10 assembly with 43K kilometers yesterday. brian94ht, "While you are in there" is a great point. In my previous conversation, which I...
  12. gaetzjm

    Dana 60 Super Duty front coil sprung axle assembly question.

    Hey there Viking with a Hammer, I appreciate your comments. Finding an year 08-10 1:4.10 ratio axle would simplify things.
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    Dana 60 Super Duty front coil sprung axle assembly question.

    I found out from Michael at Expovan that the larger brakes from 2013-2016 front axles don't fit the 2005-2012 axles. The caliper mounting bracket holes on the knuckles are further apart.The hubs do remain the same. Btw, Expovan is having a group buy on their Coil 4x4 conversion kit until...
  14. gaetzjm

    Dana 60 Super Duty front coil sprung axle assembly question.

    Does anyone know if the larger 14.3" front brakes from 2013+ Ford F350 will fit on an earlier axle, from say year 2008-2010? I'm starting another 4x4 conversion, this time on a NOS 2006 E450 Ambulance that has 1:410 rear differential gearing and would like to match preferably without doing a...
  15. gaetzjm

    FS: Mercedes OM602 2.9L 5 Cylinder Diesel Engine

    <<<<<<. SOLD. SOLD. SOLD. >>>>>>>>
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    FS: Mercedes OM602 2.9L 5 Cylinder Diesel Engine

    In 2013 I purchased a near new (10 running hrs) UL90/100 Unimog OM602.948 engine with the intention of installing it in my Mercedes T1 310 4x4 Van. That Van, with its gas engine, has now been sold. This engine required some adaptation to install in vehicles other than a Unimog. A front sump T1...
  17. gaetzjm

    SOLD 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 310 4X4 POP-TOP VAN

    I still have the diesel, as the person who bought the Van was from Alaska and preferred to have the gas engine. I bought the engine here in Vancouver, BC., with 10 hrs on it. I have sent you a msg. I intend to list it for sale on this site, with or without the VVT turbo.
  18. gaetzjm

    SOLD 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 310 4X4 POP-TOP VAN

    New Selling Price for the Vehicle is $28,000 USD. A drop of 20% to spark some interest. The vehicle is in superb condition and is available with or without the the separate OM602 2.9L diesel engine.?
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    1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 310 4X4 POP-TOP VAN

    Just posted this MB Van in the Members Vehicles For Sale section.
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