OK now on to Plan D

[Jim_Rockford]

Back to the drawing board, I liked my boxvan, but it was just going to be too big, Thought about going with a cargo trailer and after looking at a few they are not build much better than shitty ass RVs so i got to looking and found  the Goldilocks option, an E250 cargo van, heavy duty enough, cheap to maintain, should get fairly decent MPG and If it gets stuck wouldn't require a Sikorsky sky crane to get it out.   Pick this little guy up tomorrow. 
5.4 4r100 and 3.73s

I did have a bid in for this one at a local city government but I got outbid and for some reason My bidding privalages where locked . 

Probably a good thing too because it had almost 300k and I suspect the transmission had problems. and It looked like the steering box might have been leaking also.

 

[JohnnyM]

Congrats -- Looks Great!

I see your E250 has the heavier-duty rear axle, same as the E350, and just the right amount of windows IMO.

Also I notice you're going with the deluxe leather seat option. Whooa!

Johnny

 

[GypsyJan]

Congrats!

 

[Zephyr]

Just Curious, you bought a low roof van. I assume your back is in great shape. I can see several advantages: more for sale, less air resistance and side wind effects, and maybe not used as hard as a high roof, one ton commercial van. What were your reasons for choosing that roof height?

One more question: Would you consider putting in a locker rear end?

 

[highest_vision]

I see your E250 has the heavier-duty rear axle, same as the E350,

Looks like the standard issue, semi floating probably Dana 60 or some Sterling rear to me. The 350s could have a full floater. Perhaps you are thinking about the 1/2 ton 150? The last few years of them were different, but mostly they had five lugs.

 

[Jim_Rockford]

I got a low roof due to 1 this being the newest around my area for what I wanted to pay. Back isn't in that great of shape but I don't plan on being in the van all day. If I'm not out hiking or enjoying a beach I will more than likely be sitting in the passenger seat or laying down . Correction on the trans turns out it's a 4r75 not a 4r100 but yes it has the Dana 60 semi floater with 3.73s. I'll update more in the AM.

 

[KozVan]

You could always pull one of these: https://www.weeroll.com/

I almost went that route, but found a hightop I'm building out instead. 

I liked those trailers as they have what seems to be the best construction; especially for the price.

 

[Jim_Rockford]

I almost pulled the trigger on a 7x14 but the guy wouldn't come down 250 bucks off his price for a used and slightly damaged trailer .

 

[Jim_Rockford]

Sorry folks, i thought I put a link for my latest vids , I have uploaded 3 new vids about working on the van.



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[Jim_Rockford]

Well transmission is rebuilt and has about a 100 miles on it and is sooo nice the way it shifts now that's it's refreshed and a transgo shift correction
Kit is installed. It got 13.2mpg with the transmission not being right and driving it mostly around town short trips.

 

[doublegregg]

congrats on the van, jimbo.... but you didn't trade in the trans am for it, did you?

i'll watch your video... i got the same basic van... swing out doors, windows only in back and front. i see you got side windows; i got no side windows. i would like to do stealth... even where i live (bay area) i am definitely concerned w people busting in... my back sucks too, but i'm only 5'6" and 64... i think it will be ok in a regular top..... trying to figure out how to sit comfortably, etc...

 

[Jim_Rockford]

I'm going to go with a swivel base on the front passenger seat.