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I would like to see your recommendations. I feel the need more than the want to increase my communication capabilities and researching this stuff makes my head hurt.

I had a 1970 1 ton Ford van the same size and generation as yours. The engine was offset to the passenger side several inches and iirc it was 54 inches wide between the wheel wells. 3 on the tree and 302, full floating Dana 60. Mine was a unibody with no separate frame and was put to rest...

http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/174526-A-camp-shower-that-really-works?

With that much weight I would strongly consider 52 inch Chevy rear springs. https://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_Springs_Chevrolet_GMC_Truck_1500_1973_1987_s/1823.htm You need to consider the free arch and how much they will settle with weight on them for tire clearance. The chart I linked...

Lol it is funny how this thread got sidetracked with guys talking about modern safety, comfort, etc and feel the need to defend their personal vehicles. I no longer own a square body Chevy but that was my recommendation. Here is one example of why I recommended it. To put it in 4wd you...

Along with the previously mentioned tire size, spring rate, and tire pressure if you are redoing the frame the longer the leaf spring you use the smoother the ride and shocks will help the pogo stick action. If I was considering reworking the frame and longer springs I would be looking at...

Since it is going to be attached to a vehicle I would strongly look at a heat exchanger using your engine coolant to heat the water. There are a number of buildups on this website. I am most impressed by the writeup I read where the guy used a mixing valve to control the water temperature.

Most of the ones I have seen are light duty 16 or 14ga with poor electrical contacts in the rewind assembly. All my chords for use with tools or any high amperage load are either 12 or 10ga. I think a heavy gauge chord is more important with a marginal power source than with good land power.

Have you used a Buddy heater? I am curious if something about the function or construction, or other attributes makes it worth more than twice as much as a Buddy heater

Is your compressor oil lubed, or oil less? If oil less than no issue with oil. If oil lubed than a oil seperator and good filter and you are good to go. Is your tank rated to be pressurized, and if so than how much? If it is rated to be pressurized than put an adjustable regulator in a...

I would go wireless before I would purchase a new wired controller

I am confused, did you buy this vehicle or are you looking how to fix things on a vehicle you don't own and have not properly troubleshooted? Does it have an autotrac 246 transfer case? If so has it been fixed?

For winching: Snatch block Shackles, 3/8" and 5/8" The 5/8 so you can attach to tow straps Pull pal winch anchor A couple of lengths of 3/8 or 7/16 chain with grab hooks Tree saver strap 20 and 30 ft 2 or 3 inch wide tow straps that don't stretch Kinetic recovery strap Strong...

Unless you are an experienced fabricator with a host of tools I think it will be at least twice as difficult as using 90 degree angle material. It would also depend on your design and if you have a bender.

No demand in numbers that would make it cost effective for manufacturers to design and build. Too many safety and EPA regulations. Even simple costs a lot more than you may think. Look at the costs of side by sides with little EPA or safety regulations and then paying 2x or 3x that much for...

If I didn't trust my tires to be reliable now I would trust one much less 5 years from now when I needed it to get home.

If budget is a concern I would buy the needed spare in the new size and style that you want and run the current tires until one goes bad. My reasoning is that the current tires are leading a very easy life. They are not running anywhere near capacity and not getting hot or really stressed. A...

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/rvs/d/1988-ford-350-converted/6486925269.html The inside looks too good to be true to me but if all it needs is a new cam or new engine it looks like a bargain to me

I think they are much more versatile than an awning. I like that I can set it up somewhere more convenient than right up against my trailer. If you need to work on your rig you can set it up over it and work out of the weather. There are a couple of good brand names and a lot of cheap junk...

Do you have the make and part number of the mixing valve and the heat exchanger?