VanTRUCK
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From: S Alabama on 200 Acres
Don't know what happened to that particular van. Must be a Chevy or Dodge cause it doesn't have the I-Beams like my E-350 V-Drive.
The one I had was one sweet driving machine. Would literally drive it self. Never had any of the typical steering problems of the Econolines of that era. All of the parts were extremely heavy duty and well made. It was an E-350 and the E-250 versions that were made may not have been of the same caliber. I would venture cost to operate is most likely what killed them off.
The one I had was one sweet driving machine. Would literally drive it self. Never had any of the typical steering problems of the Econolines of that era. All of the parts were extremely heavy duty and well made. It was an E-350 and the E-250 versions that were made may not have been of the same caliber. I would venture cost to operate is most likely what killed them off.
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From: Maryville
That's a Chevy, it's specific to the GM vans, it's obviously for added traction to drive in the snow, not off road, if you put the strain on that system like you get in the woods, I see parts spitting out everywhere.
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From: S Alabama on 200 Acres
The one I had was originally built for a factory rep. that did a lot of field work out of Saginaw. Snow and Ice were his every day companions. With a company paying for the gas it would have been a lot more fun to drive.
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I own one of these, the exact same color and all. Having major issues with it starting. Cranking but not firing. Changed plugs. Any help would be appreciated. Mine is a 1984 with dual gas tanks and a third add on tank. in bed. Also has the 5th wheel hitch as I bought this along with a 45 ft fifth wheel camper. Please Help 
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hello and welcome, what engine do you have is it the 460 efi? have you done all the obvious things checking the fuel is getting their and its sparking? check your fuel pump is working these systems have to pressure up in order to work? have you got any warning lights showing on your dash. if no spark check your coil pack.
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How's yours?
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sorry about the slow reply ive been working away a bit just lately, im good ive had a great summer so far with the truck. been attending a few events had a great response to it. but its gonna get cut short because i wanna get started on this engine swap.
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