FOUND Vans For Sale!
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Bbasso
Expedition goofball
Naaa that's no more than a clothes rack. Because of the lack of real support.
Probably do more harm in the event of a big crash.
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5670929811.html
2001 7.3, solid axle swap, no transfer case or driveshaft. Seems like a third of the way to a UJ swap
89s rule
Adventurer
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5670929811.html
2001 7.3, solid axle swap, no transfer case or driveshaft. Seems like a third of the way to a UJ swap
That one has been FS for awhile or off and on if I remember correctly.
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"Leave as is and drive just fine"? Are you kidding me? There's no possible way on this earth that thing drives "just fine" the way it is. Has the owner actually stepped back and taken a look at that front end steering geometry?
Gut the drivetrain and call Chris. About the only way to save the poor beast.
Here's a good one, not 4x4 or diesel though:
http://austin.craigslist.org/ctd/5688485630.html
Might go check it out on Saturday if it's still there.
http://austin.craigslist.org/ctd/5688485630.html
Might go check it out on Saturday if it's still there.
"Leave as is and drive just fine"? Are you kidding me? There's no possible way on this earth that thing drives "just fine" the way it is. Has the owner actually stepped back and taken a look at that front end steering geometry?
Gut the drivetrain and call Chris. About the only way to save the poor beast.
What's wrong with his steering geometry? The drag link angle isn't that steep and is pretty close with the track bar???
hyperboarder
Adventurer
http://eastoregon.craigslist.org/cto/5690423722.html - 4x4 Diesel Ford, based on year I believe 6.0L though.
http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/5687271581.html - Dodge 4x4
http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/5687271581.html - Dodge 4x4
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/pts/5693785754.html
If anybody is interested in parting out, or reviving a 99 AWD Astro with a ton of brand new parts, including a transmission.
I have to get it off the streets of SF, and right now I am just trying to get it or the parts to a new home rather than sending it to the scrap yard.
Aaron
If anybody is interested in parting out, or reviving a 99 AWD Astro with a ton of brand new parts, including a transmission.
I have to get it off the streets of SF, and right now I am just trying to get it or the parts to a new home rather than sending it to the scrap yard.
Aaron
Jsweezy
Explorer
Ya he had it posted before that it was the 6.0l. He must have realized that was gonna cause some problems selling it quickly and took it down ha ha.
DocWhiskey
Observer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-E-Seri...55230&pid=100010&rk=13&rkt=21&sd=222196306535
Anyone have any words of advice on this find? I would really prefer to grab something with the UJoint kit on it already or buy a van for Chris to convert (or heck buy a van from him after he's done with it at the shop!), but this is a pretty hard price point to run away from. I suppose it would always be possible to snatch it up and throw UJoint leaves under it down the road; all the hard stuff is already done.
I'm new to this world, hunting down my first van so any words of wisdom are much appreciated!
Anyone have any words of advice on this find? I would really prefer to grab something with the UJoint kit on it already or buy a van for Chris to convert (or heck buy a van from him after he's done with it at the shop!), but this is a pretty hard price point to run away from. I suppose it would always be possible to snatch it up and throw UJoint leaves under it down the road; all the hard stuff is already done.
I'm new to this world, hunting down my first van so any words of wisdom are much appreciated!
"Everything new" but they only list a replaced transmission and the associated 4x4 stuff. So, engine, axle, brakes, hoses, etc. aren't "new" at all are they?
Looks cool enough, but if a Ujoint van is your goal you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not doing that particular conversion to begin with. You'd be pulling the existing components off to add Chris's stuff. Better to just buy a Ujoint van or get a 2wd van and convert that.
I'm not a super huge fan of short arm 4-links, but for the most part that conversion doesn't look too awful bad to me. The coil bucket setup is a little funky but it at least looks like it might have been done well, if that makes any sense. Sometimes hard to tell from pictures. I'd have to lose the tall lift blocks out back. Don't like. I'd at least want enough spring to get them down to 2" max.
Not sure you'd be able to cut the coils out and reuse that axle with Chris's leaf system. He's the best person to ask.
The van itself looks to be in very good shape, for any age really. I thought I did read in there somewhere that the brakes and what-not had been gone through, at least up front.
If it were me I'd run some numbers on the cost of 2WD version of that van, plus what it would take to do a Ujoint conversion, and see how they compare. I'm willing to bet the one you're looking at comes out cheaper. If I thought the Colorado van might be the way to go then I'd consider if it was worth the potential loss of a round trip ticket to go check it out and drive it. No way I'd buy it sight unseen, pretty pictures or no. Drivability is the key issue here I think.
I did my own ujoint and even then it isn't cheap. I'm not sure what Chris charges to do a complete conversion but I seriously doubt it will be comparable to what you're looking at, but...the guy does world class work and it shows.
Let us know how you go.
DocWhiskey
Observer
The listing reports that the brakes and associated lines have been gone through, although the axle may not have been rebuilt completely but was taken from a relatively low mileage F250. I don't have a problem performing regular maintenance on the van once it's in my hands but the major fab work associated with the conversion is currently out of my reach due to a recent move. One of the reasons this particular van is an attractive option is the low price point and the fact that the hard parts are already there. It has the shafts, the transfer case, the axle, and the gas tank is shortened. I do agree that it would be ideal to find a good van and have U Joint handle the conversion but money becomes a factor for sure, as well as time.