85 Quadravan
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85 Quadravan
I've got the chance to get an 85 quadravan built by ford for the military to be used in the arctic, It has about 35k miles on it and is painted orange w/some identifying numbers on the doors or fenders. It has 37" tires on it.
My Q is does anyone here know about these specialty vans and maybe any pros or cons about them.
My Q is does anyone here know about these specialty vans and maybe any pros or cons about them.
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i guess i wont be joining you guys after all. that thing was a piece!!! 85 or 86 Navy van(bright orange) ext long w/a 5.8L, coil front springs, alltime 4x4, and lots-o-rust but only 35k miles. Its a "quadravan" by "Pathfinder" here in Cali.
Anyone need drivetrain parts? I'll hook you up.
Anyone need drivetrain parts? I'll hook you up.
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Cool.
Quadravan's are fun, but the never were properly treated for rust by Pathfinder or Ford. I guess they didn't expect us to be going offroad. But this really is a general Ford assembly problem from that era. O'corse it is justa van on four wheels.
In case anyone's interested, all they do (well, did) is stick a NP205 underneath, cutaway the engine cross member and reenforce it, then slide in a Dana front, some drive shafts, and a custom steering link. pathfinder-vans.com
Any pictures?
Quadravan's are fun, but the never were properly treated for rust by Pathfinder or Ford. I guess they didn't expect us to be going offroad. But this really is a general Ford assembly problem from that era. O'corse it is justa van on four wheels.
In case anyone's interested, all they do (well, did) is stick a NP205 underneath, cutaway the engine cross member and reenforce it, then slide in a Dana front, some drive shafts, and a custom steering link. pathfinder-vans.com
Any pictures?
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