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"Which set up?" is an eternally baffling question for me. My family is small - just three of us. As my wife and I moved into car camping from backpacking 25 years ago we had a Subaru GL 4x4 and Nothface Arrowhead tent (still have it). Then we moved to a 94 Toy 4x4 truck. When our son came along...

. Thanks Martyn. I'm looking forward to crawling around one in Flag next month.

Thanks guys. I should be getting my AARP card any day now, so good to go!. In all honesty, I guess it doesn't look like the retiree vehicle so much anymore. When I first got it, I could stealth camp in a city lot that has a bunch of ski club e350 passenger vans. Not so much now! I get lots...

Well, I'm pretty much done with the build. Just switched to summer tires - 285/75-18s. Just over 34" tall. I *might* add a winch, but this is pretty much the way she'll sit for awhile. I spent about 75 nights and 14000 miles (7000 miles on the MG/UJOR 4x4 swap)with her these past 10 months...

I also responded on the Sportmobile thread, but having daily driven a 5.4 4x4 SMB at 7000-10000 ft for 10k miles, I can say the power is adequate. I have 4.30s and 33s (just switched to 35s today!). It's no rocket, but who really gives a crap. It should run forever and parts are cheap. It can...

I'm curious about the snow/cold weather performance as well. Has anyone *seriously* used one in cold weather? I don't mean 25 degrees with a Propex, but -10f? I'm currently in a Sportsmobile and camp 2-3 nights per week all year long. An Espar in the SMB makes for perfectly comfortable temps...

I have a 5.4 SMB that I converted with an MG/Ujoint coil spring kit, but it is an RB. The power is more than adequate, even at the 7000-10,000 feet that I operate mine at. I originally wanted a 6.0 diesel, but yeah - they cost a lot more up front and then you need to do $5-10k of bulletproofing...

Add about 20k for a 4x4 conversion. Mine was at 15k with quality parts but no labor and no lockers.

I'm counting on it screwball48!

They are Method Race Wheels, model "The Standard" 18 X9 8 lug 170.00 mm bolt circle and -12 offset

Just wanted to provide a quick update. I've been meaning to give a better summary, but life and work are in the way at the moment. More details when the semester ends! I've put on about 7000 miles since I finished the swap. All is good! Most of those miles are highway miles in central...

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...