Buying 2002 V10 Quigley need help/advice the clock is ticking need to make a choice

[Jb1rd]

Just need to convert the Sprinter to 4x4:victory:

If I had an extra $25k lying around I could think of better things to do with that kind of scratch :snorkel:

 

[Cole]

If I had an extra $25k lying around I could think of better things to do with that kind of scratch :snorkel:

I've got a welder and a craigslist search App, what could go wrong? :coffeedrink:

 

[Jb1rd]

Found this one not to far away and will go look at it if the guy ever calls me back. Its a bit RedNeck but nothing a little time with the heat gun wont fix.


http://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/4276648914.html

 

[Jb1rd]

Found this one not to far away and will go look at it if the guy ever calls me back. Its a bit RedNeck but nothing a little time with the heat gun wont fix.
Can someone tell me (Chris@UJOR) how there are 37's on a Quigley Conversion, should this scare me? I am going to look at the Van Friday and would like to know what to look for/ point out so I can get the best deal possible or run away!!

http://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/4276648914.html

 

[86scotty]

Apparently the owner spent a lot of time hunting and not much time in school. I'm always amazed that people don't just let spell check do it's job.

Looks like a nice van, but I can't see the dash. Where is it? Oh, there it is. Couldn't see the forest for the trees. :Wow1:

 

[ujoint]

Apparently the owner spent a lot of time hunting and not much time in school. I'm always amazed that people don't just let spell check do it's job.

Ha ha!

 

[Jb1rd]

Apparently the owner spent a lot of time hunting and not much time in school. I'm always amazed that people don't just let spell check do it's job.

Looks like a nice van, but I can't see the dash. Where is it? Oh, there it is. Couldn't see the forest for the trees. :Wow1:

I am hoping this works to my advantage, but it could also be a disaster, kind of like "hey'all wach'is"

 

[ujoint]

ALWAYS be careful with a modified Quigley. I've had a few come thru here and they're always a basket case.

Not saying this one is but proceed with caution.

 

[Jb1rd]

ALWAYS be careful with a modified Quigley. I've had a few come thru here and they're always a basket case.

Not saying this one is but proceed with caution.

What are the main things I should be looking for at? Drive shaft, ujoints, wheel bearings, shocks/leaf springs? Steering?

 

[ujoint]

Everything. Quality of workmanship, welds, angles of control arms, steering, etc. Drive it.

 

[Jb1rd]

Everything. Quality of workmanship, welds, angles of control arms, steering, etc. Drive it.

If I use a gomiometer (angle finder) what should the angle of the control arms be, roughly? Def plan on driving it.

 

[bknudtsen]

I would ask the seller to send detailed photos of the front and rear suspension mods. If you get them, post them here. Things to look for are stacked blocks, coil spacers up front, excessive front pinion angle, steep control arm angles, relocation brackets for frame side control arm mounts, track bar drop bracket, track bar to drag link angle, type of steering linkage, giant dual steering stabilizers(compensating for death wobble?) Pics would help a ton.

 

[Jb1rd]

I would ask the seller to send detailed photos of the front and rear suspension mods. If you get them, post them here. Things to look for are stacked blocks, coil spacers up front, excessive front pinion angle, steep control arm angles, relocation brackets for frame side control arm mounts, track bar drop bracket, track bar to drag link angle, type of steering linkage, giant dual steering stabilizers(compensating for death wobble?) Pics would help a ton.

Will take and post pics when I get there thank you all for the help/suggestions

 

[Jb1rd]

Went to look at the Camo Van, gooooooood lord, the picture does not do it justice that thing is HUUUUUUUGE! 8" suspension lift body lift and 37" Toyos on 20" rockstar's. Actually looked decent but needed more more than it was worth as far as brakes misc engine and not to mention no power, she was a D-O-G!!!!!!

 

[Cole]

Went to look at the Camo Van, gooooooood lord, the picture does not do it justice that thing is HUUUUUUUGE! 8" suspension lift body lift and 37" Toyos on 20" rockstar's. Actually looked decent but needed more more than it was worth as far as brakes misc engine and not to mention no power, she was a D-O-G!!!!!!

Sounds like the axle gears were never corrected for the tire size.