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I had the same discussion on my build thread as I found a cheap 5r110 with transfer. The computer that controls the engine controls the transmission too. I think the wiring hardness is specific too. The computer issue is what stopped me from exploring the possibility of using a manual...

For muddy BLM trails you already got good tires. A little bit more clearance may help and something like Truckclaws once you have more fender clearance. I did my homemade version few years ago, but I have not need them yet.

I should not click on this thread again. I can not afford to start daydreaming with this.

Oh the possibilities! That is so cool! I vote for hard sides and pop top. What is the top speed on the highway?

Time for another update. After getting the wheels, feeling the van driving right and no wobble issues, I decided it was time to just verify and set the alignment properly. Regular shops (Firestone or small alignment places) will not touch my van so I went to a place that does a lot of lifted...

First two pictures show a puddle under the engine. In the last picture it seems that they through some dirt. Just wondering. :unsure: They seem very proud of the front bike rack. If everything is OK it will make a nice canvas for an rv type of conversion.

#2- I've not got any issue with the RSC, and mine is 4x4 #3- I'll leave the spare under the van. 15 passenger roll because the higher center of gravity with all passengers. #4- Easier than front hooks, get a front receiver hitch. more versatile and solid recovery point. #5- Serpentine belt...

Awesome work and vehicle. And it seems you are getting proper use of it.

Quite scary. didn't you get any smoking or smell clues? My van did that last Friday. Smell and smoking when I stopped to check. I found out it is quite common on F250/350 (where my front axle comes from) as the plastic (phenolic) piston can deform. I never heard about the E-series rear brakes...

Moving the axle forward, as it seems it's their intention, will clear the back of the fender. Cutting the bumper and adding a fender flare to smooth the transition will make it look great. Moving axle forward will address the long snout too. I like where this is going. Will you offer this as a...

It is the whole needs vs wants and the amount of effort you can allocate. I never owned a vehicle with auto transmission except for the two van I've own. I like the idea of having a manual van, but, in my case, the amount of effort, having the auto tranny rebuild for the 4x4 conversion and the...

I love this project. Looking forward to the updates. The think that kept me from doing this on my 2010 5.4 was not knowing the effects of removing the transmission inputs to the engine computer. I didn't realized how offset the brake pedal was, it doesn't look out of place once you cut it.

It looks like you have a miss-match taper. The pit arm for a converted 4x4 van is replaced with one with a different tapered ID for the F350 drag link. I got mine from UJOR. did you replaced/ modified yours?

:mad: WHY IS THIS SO HARD?! I've been looking for a shop to do my alignment. Firestone and several small shops didn't want to deal with a converted 4x4 van. Finally I found a shop next to a place that sell " Truck Accessories, Guns and Ammo". They lift truck, put big wheels...and they use the...

I'll be using the same faucet. I haven't installed yet. How is it working for you?

After a week with the new wheels I am very happy. I was not expecting the ride quality to improve as much as it has. I am guessing it is because I am able to run lower pressure on the tires, in addition to the tire themselves. As shown on the table I posted earlier, to have the same load...

Passenger Eurovan in Austin, TX $8,500. These seats would have worked sooooo well on my build.

Most seats from Minivans or SUVs fold like that. Astro vans had a two people bench that maybe easy to fit. You can get bases to adapt the Sienna captain chairs to do what you want. I did what you want to do with a second row three people seat from a Tahoe adapting them to the E350 van frame...

Sorry, two different things. One is the transmission crossmember connecting the radius arm brackets. The other is the drag link reinforcing the track bar bracket (pictured above) . This is how it looks like today. As is, it is quite crude. Eventually I'll replace it with something more...

As a user of the Kit and having suffered the DW issue I can sympathize. Mine is a 5.4 so significantly lighter. I've been DW free for a while. I never had it when braking, only going over bumps or pronounced road ondulations. SInce the radius arms brackets fall right on the tie point for the...