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Old May 27, 2018 | 08:43 PM
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'73 van predicament

I have to get rid of a complete but non-running '73 Club Chateau (window) van that my late father parked in the 90's. It's a 3/4 ton version, so I suspect that makes it an E-350.
I could scrap it whole, but my heart tells me to see if someone out there needs parts before it goes.
Can anyone suggest some van forums where I might post pictures so that others can benefit from parts? All glass is intact, good grill, and it even has ducting and controls for rear air.

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Old May 27, 2018 | 11:17 PM
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I have to get rid of a complete but non-running '73 Club Chateau (window) van that my late father parked in the 90's.

It's a 3/4 ton version, so I suspect that makes it an E-350.
No such thing as an E350 until 1975...and an E350 is a 1 ton. How do you know it's a 3/4 ton?

1969/74 Econolines are E100/E200/E300.

The E100 1/2 ton could have 5 lug 14" or 15" wheels, the E200 3/4 ton has 5 lug 15" wheels, the E300 has 16" 8 lug wheels on a 6.50" bolt circle.

If not an E300, post the first 3 digits of the VIN .. when decoded, this will decifer if this is an E100 or E200.
 
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Old May 28, 2018 | 08:58 AM
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Thanks for pointing out my slip about 350/300 series. It would be the 300.
And the original wheels are 16.5, not 16.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 11:23 AM
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73 van

Do you still have this van? Do you have any pictures of the outside, inside, a/c?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 09:03 PM
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I still have the van. I can add pictures on Tuesday. PM me if you want an email address.
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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Where is the van located?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
No such thing as an E350 until 1975...and an E350 is a 1 ton. How do you know it's a 3/4 ton?

1969/74 Econolines are E100/E200/E300.

The E100 1/2 ton could have 5 lug 14" or 15" wheels, the E200 3/4 ton has 5 lug 15" wheels, the E300 has 16" 8 lug wheels on a 6.50" bolt circle.

If not an E300, post the first 3 digits of the VIN .. when decoded, this will decifer if this is an E100 or E200.
Nope, We had a 69 Chateau Club wagon, it was an E330. Had a SRW Dana 60 under it with full floating axles and 1-1/16" lug nuts.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2018 | 07:26 PM
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Where is the van located?
Near Washington, NC. I'll try and get some pictures up on Wednesday. No time today....
 
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 03:13 AM
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Hi Resto

Originally Posted by Resto Guy
I still have the van. I can add pictures on Tuesday. PM me if you want an email address.
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Hello, I would very much see with what you have. If you would like to send me email of pics my email is Ajarmstrongz4@yahoo.com
Look forward to hearing from you.
 
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Tried adding some here, but I see that failed.
 
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Don't scrap it, too many of us are looking for them, parts are extremely hard to find, how much are you asking for it?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 06:03 AM
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I'll take $500. For pictures, click on my profile and go to the picture album.
 
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Originally Posted by baddad457
Nope, We had a 69 Chateau Club wagon, it was an E330. Had a SRW Dana 60 under it with full floating axles and 1-1/16" lug nuts.
E330 is the MODEL code (stamped on the Warranty Plate) for a 1969/71 E300 Chateau. The SERIES code (1st 3 digits of the VIN) is E33.

Pic: E330, column right...last entry.


 
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It says ex HD. I don't know what the "HD model would be, but this'n had a 1 ton SRW Dana 60 under it. 3.73 geared with 1-1/16 lug nuts all around. 123" WB, 302, HD C4 transmission, front and mid A/C, no P/S, no P/B. Slow as a turd (21 sec 1/4 mile) sucked fuel (9-10 mpg) ate transmissions every two years. But it had a bed in the back ! Perfect for a teenaged boy !
 
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