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Yep, you'll probably get some squeaking and popping with them removed....I've never seen them in that orange color before...all mine have been black. Pretty normal to just replace them anytime you have the springs out, they are pretty cheap..

Great work and products! Glad to see the Express/Savana really beginning to surge in recent builds...I just can't look at another E series.. It would be nice to grab some molds off those fender flares on the black conversion van, they have a nice shape to them..

Receiver hitch install would have to go below your plate...probably no impact at all, it would sandwich your plate to the frame rail; no real need to get to those batteries, most of those have a 10-12yr life.. Looks good...I'll be doing something similar.

Adding some shear plating across the bottom of that class 3 hitch would be pretty easy and make it plenty strong for recovery, I think the greater limitation will be how it's attached to the frame. Without sleeving the frame at the drilled through mounting hardware points it won't matter what...

Link from a post farther down the page named "Front Receiver" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE4G94jcApg&feature=youtu.be I'm probably going to do exactly the same.

I don't think there's any way you are going to compress those springs enough to get the spacers in...as a matter of fact...unless you have a really good set of compressors I'd bet you'd just end up with broken tools(or fingers). The 3500 springs are beastly, do yourself a favor and drop the...

These should be the primary factors in selecting your van. Ford/GM/Dodge all have millions of miles on their full size van lines so most of the real problems have been worked out. There were a few reasons I went with GM: 1. I've owned 4 duramax powered vehicles and they are just plain awesome so...

Holiday week....offroad season...you probably won't get anything via email until Monday, calling would probably work better.

Yep, the longer wheelbase helps with the unloading/popping/tire chirping on turns.

It's(Drawtite 65028) definitely not going to "fit"...the truck/suvs share front frames design(that's why so many vehicles are on the application list) but are completely different than the vans (you can go look on: https://www.gmupfitter.com/pdflists/view/6 ) to see the difference. This...

Post up whatever you find, this is something I'm interested in as well...I'd like to do swivel on both front seats.

That van looks familiar, there was on on San Diego CL for awhile that looked just like it... the government has been auctioning off a bunch of their 10yr old vans.. If you're happy with the factory axle ratio then any of the lunchbox lockers are a good option. If you plan to regear then look at...

$2300 is actually pretty reasonable if it includes removal/install and a new torque converter (I'd replace the cooler as well or make sure he flushes the crap out of it).

Not IFS but LBZ/Allison and SOTF NP263XHD in work: 2000 Hightop LBZ/Allison 4x4

I didn't see where you are so not sure if rust/heavy corrosion of a wire harness ground would be a possibility, your symptoms sure sound like it could be something like that. look up the electrical harness drawings and see where the all the ground connections for both the engine and the...

I can't comment on the ford frame, but, I can't imagine needing a better frame than the 2500/3500 (2003 and up) Chevy frame, it is exceptionally well built, tall fully boxed rectangular design, exactly the kind of platform you want to build off of.. there are just always going to be Ford or...

it is the semi-float here's the link: http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/76-speciality-forums/218-vans/925338-2000-express-3500-hightop-lbz-allison-sas.html

2006 Express 2500 Dana 60 rear axle complete, 3.73 open, 87k miles, nice clean Phoenix donor, I only pulled it to put in an AAM11.5". I also have the entire front outers (control arms, spindles brakes, etc...) all can be used as is and would be a cheap way to upgrade from 1500 to 2500. $275 for...

I'm looking at doing the same, I have the benefit of having a rolling chassis so doing that fab work now makes sense, I'm thinking of just cutting out the entire spare tire structure as the shape of it isn't very helpful. I did a similar project on my FMC motorhome putting 4 SF145's under the...

You loose a lot of departure clearance with a drop like that. Have you considered going through your existing with the receiver opening...kind of a hidden hitch set up..