77 4x4 Van
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77 4x4 Van
I found a 1977 4x4 Econoline van for sale today and I had some questions. Could you get these vans 4x4 from the factory, because it looks like it is all original. I don't know if it is a 150, 250, or a 350, it has 8 lug wheels and coil front suspension. It looked like it had a 460 in it, did they come with them, the lady that owns it doesn't know what motor it has, but from what I could tell it was a 460. This is the first factory looking 4x4 van that I have ever seen so are they very rare? They only want $500 for it and it is in pretty good shape so I am thinking about buying it, but I wanted to know some stuff about it first. Also, if it is a factory 460, were the 460s in 77 any good? I might just end up putting the motor in my truck. Thanks for the help.
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I can't tell you anything about the engine other than lots of vans came with the 460.
But, no, Ford never produced a 4X4 van from the factory. Most of them come from aftermarket conversion companys. In the 70's and 80's, Pathfinder did a lot of them.
The 8 lug wheels suggest it's a 3/4 or 1 ton van.
For more 4X4 van info, ckeck out the links in this thread: www.ford-trucks.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-367008-factory%204x4%3F">factory 4x4?</a>
But, no, Ford never produced a 4X4 van from the factory. Most of them come from aftermarket conversion companys. In the 70's and 80's, Pathfinder did a lot of them.
The 8 lug wheels suggest it's a 3/4 or 1 ton van.
For more 4X4 van info, ckeck out the links in this thread: www.ford-trucks.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-367008-factory%204x4%3F">factory 4x4?</a>
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There were no factory 4x4 full size vans. It is worth much more then $500, especially if the body is good. Just buy it. If you put it on E-Bay with a bad motor that ran and a bad tranny it would probably still fetch a $1000. Any year 460 is good, Advance Auto shows a 460 for that year van.
You need the VIN# to tell more. If you can still read the decal on the door jamb, that would tell a lot about the vehicle.
You need the VIN# to tell more. If you can still read the decal on the door jamb, that would tell a lot about the vehicle.
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http://www.pathfinder-vans.com/
It's likely from the company there, they did many in the 70's and 80's.
It's likely from the company there, they did many in the 70's and 80's.
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4x4 van links
I was trying to link to an old thread that has several 4X4 van links in it. Don't know why it didn't work.
Try this: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=367008
Pathfinder, Quigley, Quadvan, and more.
Try this: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=367008
Pathfinder, Quigley, Quadvan, and more.
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