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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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4wd Conversion

I tried doing a search, either it hasn't been discussed too much, or my search terms just aren't doing the trick. Anyway, I've got an 88 E-250 van that used to be a fedex truck. So it would be a good tool hauler/camping gear as well as towing vehicle for a suzuki samurai bush buggy. What I need to know is a D50 IFS a bolt in affair (minus spring mounts and the rest of the drivetrain) like a D44 in an F150, or is it more involved? Just looking at the IFS over a solid axle for ease of installation. Its not going to be a hard core 4x4, just nice to have it incase it needs to do a rescue of somesort. Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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I have been fortunate. All 3 of my 4x4 vans were done by a shop that does new ones from the factory. I presently have a 1978 E250 that was converted by pathfinder.

This page may help answer your questions.

http://www.glinx.com/~sbest/4vanhow.htm

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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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there is a Yahoo group for van 4x4s.


http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/4x4van/

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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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I have a 1970 econoline 300 that is in as we speak and they are bolting in a isf 50 . Should work on yours too.
 
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