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4x4 conversion
Just curious if anyone knows a website I can look at to roughly price out how to convert my 2 wheel drive van to a 4x4...
mine is a 1986 e350 with the 460 motor. Eventually I'd like to make it a 4x4. Just looking for some way to price this out. Maybe used parts sites or can I just buy the parts from a pick and pull
mine is a 1986 e350 with the 460 motor. Eventually I'd like to make it a 4x4. Just looking for some way to price this out. Maybe used parts sites or can I just buy the parts from a pick and pull
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If you decide you don't want a leaf spring conversion then this is the way to go: 4×4 Van Conversion | Agile Off-Road
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If you decide you don't want a leaf spring conversion then this is the way to go: 4×4 Van Conversion | Agile Off-Road
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My I ask what they charged you for the conversion and how long did it take? I am picking up a Club Wagon today! 
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I wrote U-joint a while back (little over 2 years) about work on my 1990 E150 and they said they don't mess with 3rd gens any more. Take that with a grain of salt since they could have just been busy and didn't want any weird projects hanging up their shop but i was pretty sad over it. Good Luck!
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I wrote U-joint a while back (little over 2 years) about work on my 1990 E150 and they said they don't mess with 3rd gens any more. Take that with a grain of salt since they could have just been busy and didn't want any weird projects hanging up their shop but i was pretty sad over it. Good Luck!
I found these guys the other day. Factory Ford parts are used for the 4x4 conversions. 4X4 Vans - Conversions, Buses, Campers & Motorhomes by QuadVan
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I live in Portland and also went to Quadvan and he quoted me around $15.5K and Ujoint was going to be right around the same for turn key jobs.
I'm pretty happy with it. Drives real nice on the freeway. No weird bump steer issues or anything. I know everyone seems to like lots of lift but that's not what I wanted. I asked them to keep the lift to a minimum and I ended up with about only 2 inches above stock.
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Lifting a vehicle never designed to be a 4x4 is going to cost $$. At least done right with a decent transfer case, suspension, axles, gearing, and drive shafts. It's not a conversion to cut corners on, especially from a safety standpoint.
Some more reading here: "Best" 4x4 conversion for a new E-350 passenger van - Expedition Portal
Conversion Costs - Sportsmobile Forum
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Some more reading here: "Best" 4x4 conversion for a new E-350 passenger van - Expedition Portal
Conversion Costs - Sportsmobile Forum
Sportsmobile Custom Camper Vans - 4x4 Cost
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If you plan on paying someone to do it right, no. I know guys who could do it themselves for nothing.
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