E350 4WD Camper Van Build
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First time pulling my boat on the freeway with the Ujoint conversion. I continue to be very happy with how well the van drives, this was one of my biggest concerns about putting leaf springs in front.
Also made some progress on the front bumper and installed Bushwacker fender flares.
Also made some progress on the front bumper and installed Bushwacker fender flares.
Van is now four wheel drive
Installed transfer case. This is a tough job in the driveway solo and I did not have a free hand to take any pictures.
Here is the temporary exhaust connection for the drivers side. I used the origional pipe and two pieces of flex pipe to get to the muffler shop.
I am not happy with the clearance and exhaust routing, but with the exhaust wrap it will be fine for now.
The Ujoint fuel tank definitely makes use of all available space.
Tom Woods driveshaft in the rear.
Tcase shift level installed.
Installed transfer case. This is a tough job in the driveway solo and I did not have a free hand to take any pictures.
Here is the temporary exhaust connection for the drivers side. I used the origional pipe and two pieces of flex pipe to get to the muffler shop.
I am not happy with the clearance and exhaust routing, but with the exhaust wrap it will be fine for now.
The Ujoint fuel tank definitely makes use of all available space.
Tom Woods driveshaft in the rear.
Tcase shift level installed.
desertspeed
Adventurer
Woah, woah, woah........ Slow down man! Don't you know that this is all supposed to happen over a period of many months or even years?
Geez- try not to make all of us slow-pokes look so bad.
Good idea on the exhaust wrap- I am a little worried about the heat from that tube right below the t-case as well.
Geez- try not to make all of us slow-pokes look so bad.
Good idea on the exhaust wrap- I am a little worried about the heat from that tube right below the t-case as well.
Wh1t3nukle
I gotz dis
Drive shaft was $529 delivered. Here are the details:
A35S-F5-F4
TYPE A, DOUBLE CARDAN, CV DRIVE SHAFT
3.5' TUBE-STANDARD LENGTH SPLINE W/ DUST CAP
F5 FLANGE FOR 1350 SERIES U-JOINT @ TRANSFER CASE
A=2.6875' B=4.25' C=3' D=1.188' E=3.625'
F4 FLANGE FOR 1350 SERIES U-JOINT @ DIFFERENTIAL
DRILLED
A=2' B=4.25' C=3' D=1.188' E=3.625'
FINISHED LENGTH RUNNING POSITION
FACE OF FLANGE TO FACE OF FLANGE= 51 13/16"
A35S-F5-F4
TYPE A, DOUBLE CARDAN, CV DRIVE SHAFT
3.5' TUBE-STANDARD LENGTH SPLINE W/ DUST CAP
F5 FLANGE FOR 1350 SERIES U-JOINT @ TRANSFER CASE
A=2.6875' B=4.25' C=3' D=1.188' E=3.625'
F4 FLANGE FOR 1350 SERIES U-JOINT @ DIFFERENTIAL
DRILLED
A=2' B=4.25' C=3' D=1.188' E=3.625'
FINISHED LENGTH RUNNING POSITION
FACE OF FLANGE TO FACE OF FLANGE= 51 13/16"
I measured the flange to flange distance for the rear drive shaft after installing the tcase. You will want to confirm this dimension along with the bolt pattern and the diameter of the center boss on each of the flanges. Tom Woods was very helpful and quick to make and deliver the driveshaft.
The front drive shaft came from Chris at Ujoint along with the rest of the kit and axle. I also purchase the tcase from him.
The front drive shaft came from Chris at Ujoint along with the rest of the kit and axle. I also purchase the tcase from him.
thedjjack
Dream it build it
Hey D.
Mike from AbbySpring built the ones for my Willys FC170 with the Mercedes into a divorced transfercase, and out to newerdana axles (three drive shafts)... and he did some Toyota drive shafts as well for me...
Cheaper if you can get some stock drive shafts to mod...but very helpful to work with...
With the Willys we had some trouble so I paid for the tow out to his shop (he got me tow at cost) and he put two mechanics on it for 6 hours each no charge to get it right (they even did some finishing work on the welds on the perches etc....)
sorry to hi-jack