Chevy Van Express 4x4 conversion Quigley?

[Grim Reaper]

WRONG! It was available. I worked at a Dealership and drove several. 3/4T's had the 8 lug 8.5" 10 bolt and the 454. IIRC the 1/2t's were available too, but I can't swear by it, I know the 3/4T's did.

Back on topic, Anything built by Quigley, is tough and well built. I would love to see a Chevy with Duramax built by them. I used to work on a fleet of Quigley Ford vans. They did a amazing job on the fab work, very stout.

Prove it with documentation.

Here I will prove what I said.
http://brochures.slosh.com/index.shtml?1989 If you look at the specs page you will see the V2500 doe not show an optional engine where the R2500 offers the 454 as a option.

You could get a 400 in the late 70's in a 4x4 but it was less powerful then the 350 in 70 was. The 454 was not offered in 4x4. Its quite possible that with some trickery on a Order form that a few exist but it would be a VERY FEW. It would be one of the rarest GM trucks EVER.

I have never seen one nor do I know anybody that can provide a picture of a RPO plate showing a 454 4x4 as a factory build and I have been challenging people to do that for MANY year's. I use to Mod CK5.

 

[ujoint]

I have nothing against quigleys, they do what they're supposed to do very well & I think the conversions have gotten better over the years. But I wouldn't call it amazing fab work. Better than the Pathfinder conversions though........

 

[haven]

diesel is available in 2008 chevy van

The 6.6 Duramax diesel **is** available in the 2008 Chevrolet Work Van and Express cutaway van. It's the 4th option in the list here:
http://www.chevrolet.com/express/#express-work

Since Ford's 6.4L diesel doesn't fit in the 2008 E-series van, Chevrolet has a chance to find new customers among the companies that upfit cutaway van chassis as ambulances. A diesel engine pays for itself if you drive 150,000 miles a year.

Chip Haven

 

[Red Lodge]

Clydesdale up in Kamloops BC is supposed to do excellent work. I have no direct experience with them, though.

Salem Kroger is very willing to work with a customer to set up their van exactly to meet their needs. I've been in touch with them about my van. I don't know about their experience with Chev/GMC produucts.