1979 E350 Pathfinder quadravan
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1979 E350 Pathfinder quadravan
Hello all. Newbie to the forum. Been working on this E350 4x4 since spring and thought I'd share and document the project here so I can get ideas and info from you guys. All bad metal replaced,bodywork and paint just finished. New weatherstripping at all doors and windows. Inside walls framed and insulated. Floor was poured with a silicon product and a vinyl floor installed atop. 460/C6/np205 all work well although I am addressing some leaks
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Thanks guys. Yes the drivetrain is not ideal for fuel consumption but this van will not be making long hauls and frankly will not be driven that often. I do have a 7.3 power stroke I may look to install but for now I'd like to just drive it for a bit. My plans are to outfit it with some body armor. Front and rear bumpers, tire carrier, rocker guards and of course just getting it running awesome then finish up the inside. I'll get a few more pics posted🤙
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TC leaks
The TC front output seal was leaking badly so I pulled both front and rear and installed new seals. Each bearing cap was fitted with 2 seals atop each other for extra peace of mind
This pic shows new and old yoke spline seal. The old was definitely in need of replace
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Nice! DIY maintenance can be so gratifying. The peace of mind it gives when driving it for the first time after replacing something.
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I had a small leak at each accelerator pump. While removing the carb I dropped it about 4"and of course broke the acc. pump lever. A new one final arrived so now back together after a good internal cleaning. Added some rtv to the pump cover gaskets so hopeful they won't leak now.
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Thank you for your concern 👍
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Thank you sir. I can't seem to leave things be so I added some decals to cheese it up a bit. I believe I could clear space for a dual alt setup but I'd like to move the PS pump up top so it doesn't sit atop the fuel pump anymore. There are a lot of hoses in that small area as of now