1976 E100 3psd manual
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Laughing Gas
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1976 E100 3psd manual
picked up a cool van tonite, it is a 1976 E100 with just under 70,000 miles on it. 300 6cyl>3spd manual on the column>standard steering and brakes
have been watching for the manual trans pedals for a while, this is the first one running in parts price range.
lots of little bits to save off it, funny even the emerg brake works.
it is very rusty so I won't feel bad cutting it up.
built 1/76 and axle code on the door tag is "01"
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Laughing Gas
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I won't be pitching any usefull parts. some people call it hoarding, I call it collecting for future use. I have an 86 E150 gutted extended that I am jamming with parts. not sure how much I want to sell. I want my 86 E150 shorty to look like a 76 so I may use the dash parts off this one, I like the key on the dash instead of on the column.
I jumped on this one quick because of the manual pedals. sellers dad was the original owner ordered it in late 1975, homebuilt camperized in 1978.
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Laughing Gas
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last 2 pre 79 Econolines I've seen, were bought by me. only about 10 months apart. there must be more left in the US, Canada only have 10% as much populations as the US, and we salt the crap out of our roads.
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Laughing Gas
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drivers side.....
wife was a little excited about me buying this, she didn't ask fro a divorce but she might be thinking about it. how could I leave it alone
put a deposit down on something else today, not a van but a truck with a lot of parts on it that I have been looking for. 90 F350 4x4 cab/chassis seized 460 ZF5spd , southern cab/doors , minty red lariat interior , and new carpet. sitting for almost 5yrs . had to pay $100 more than I wanted to but hey............................ now she will kill me.
wife was a little excited about me buying this, she didn't ask fro a divorce but she might be thinking about it. how could I leave it alone
put a deposit down on something else today, not a van but a truck with a lot of parts on it that I have been looking for. 90 F350 4x4 cab/chassis seized 460 ZF5spd , southern cab/doors , minty red lariat interior , and new carpet. sitting for almost 5yrs . had to pay $100 more than I wanted to but hey............................ now she will kill me.
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pedals and linkage are going into my 86 shorty, will use the grille and parts also, I have a chrome 76 grille I'll be keeping in reserve for it.
now I have to decide what eng/trans combo I'm going to use...........
460>4spd>5spd, 351W>5spd , or a 3.0 5cyl MB diesel>5spd.
so many choices
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"so many choices", YES, you are correct sir, hah !! I personally would go for the 460 and a 5 speed. That would be a serious combination. I am very anxious to hear how your project turns out and will watch/stay in touch. If you need any tips or suggestions, I'd be glad to tell you from my personal conversion experience. Good luck
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I have 3 kids under 12 yrs old, and whatever I build has to accommodate the whole gang.
I like the 460 5spd idea best too, but there are external forces that are in play too.
I have a 1990 clubwagon xlt with the mint donor red interior, but I'm thinking of the 76 dash and parts to keep things simple.
now I need to thin down the fleet to 3 75-91 vans. ok 1 storage van too.........
PM me some of your conversion ideas, I have other choices, was even considering a 6.0 powerstroke 5spd auto for a while.
I like the 460 5spd idea best too, but there are external forces that are in play too.
I have a 1990 clubwagon xlt with the mint donor red interior, but I'm thinking of the 76 dash and parts to keep things simple.
now I need to thin down the fleet to 3 75-91 vans. ok 1 storage van too.........
PM me some of your conversion ideas, I have other choices, was even considering a 6.0 powerstroke 5spd auto for a while.
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