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67a 100 pickup
Digz
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Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 63
Registration date : 2008-05-06
Bill I can't wait to see some meats on that econo
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
Got the New and Improved Shock Towers Back Today !!!!! Really Happy with these new Mounts ......
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ramian09- Number of posts : 167
Location : jackson, wy
Age : 36
Registration date : 2010-01-26
Is that shock mount going on the axel or the body
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
That tower is Made out of the top U Bolt Plates !!! witch also allows for stock shock mount location .... and also Clears the streering Drag Link ... Nicely .... And this is Much Better than my priour attemp close to 30 Years ago ...... This is the way all of my 4x4 Vans will be set up in the future .....
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ramian09- Number of posts : 167
Location : jackson, wy
Age : 36
Registration date : 2010-01-26
Nice, i still don't know what to do on the driver side for a shock mount because i don't think that i have room for one that style.
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
ramian09 wrote:Nice, i still don't know what to do on the driver side for a shock mount because i don't think that i have room for one that style.
What are you useing for a axel ???? Got a picture of your set up ?????
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ramian09- Number of posts : 167
Location : jackson, wy
Age : 36
Registration date : 2010-01-26
I used a dana 44 off a late 70s Bronco. But i had it narrowed to match the rear end width with outh thinking about room restrictions i should of just used a wider matching set. There are some pictures under more 4x4 pictures on the e van general discussion if u have any ideas i would love to here them. That shock mount on the u bolt plate looks awesome though. Also if u want any more pics just let me know.
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
I Would really like to see some more Pictures of your set up ...... axels ... steering ... ect ....
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ramian09- Number of posts : 167
Location : jackson, wy
Age : 36
Registration date : 2010-01-26
Cool i will definitely get some more on here. I can't do it tonight but definitely by tomorrow evening do u want pics of the rear end to its it stock except i had to put giant wedges on it to make the driveline angles work.
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
Yes Please ... as many as you can .... you went with the stock leaf spring location ????
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ramian09- Number of posts : 167
Location : jackson, wy
Age : 36
Registration date : 2010-01-26
K i will post a ton!! yeah i used the stock locations on the front and rear i had had. 3/4 ton leafs made for it since the convertion lifted it and had the rear arched more so that i didn't have to use blocks to lift it. Are u going to use stock location?
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
Yep went with the stock location ... so I am thinking the same kind of shock towers will work for you Too ??? !!!!
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ramian09- Number of posts : 167
Location : jackson, wy
Age : 36
Registration date : 2010-01-26
That will definitely fit on the passanger side bit i don't think there is room between the steering linkage and the frame on the driver side but i will definitely look into it.
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
So we Got to do some More On the Econoline Today !!!!!!! Don Came up and we got the front end under the Van !!!!!!!!!
We Moved on the the rear end .. and are working on it Now .... as always .... A BIG THANK'S TO DONIVAN !!!!!!!!
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We Moved on the the rear end .. and are working on it Now .... as always .... A BIG THANK'S TO DONIVAN !!!!!!!!
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Last edited by Vanish on Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:55 pm; edited 1 time in total
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G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 63
Registration date : 2008-05-06
Wow Bill!!!! That Looks Bad A$$
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
Thank's Chris ...... still got a Lot to do .... But this One has been fun so Far ....... Really Like it .... got to get the rear end set up for it .... Then drop that Motor ......
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Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
Age : 60
Registration date : 2011-01-13
Holy Crap...Nice lift on that van. Can't waite to see the final
ramian09- Number of posts : 167
Location : jackson, wy
Age : 36
Registration date : 2010-01-26
yeah that looks like it is going to be a awesome machine. you may have already posted this and i missed it but what did that axel come out of?
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
ramian09 ... Yours is Looking Good Too !!!! The axels are 1/2 Ton 6 lug Chevy .... 373 Gears ....
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ramian09- Number of posts : 167
Location : jackson, wy
Age : 36
Registration date : 2010-01-26
thanks!! those should do the trick!! i think i got the shock situation figured out i just used some shock mounts that i welded to the axel and i am going to use the stock ones on the body. the shocks are ordered and keep our fingers crossed they fit.
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12246
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 63
Registration date : 2008-05-06
That's going to be one cool econo when done Bill, thanks Don for the video!!! What motor Bill???
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
Chris I will be Putting a 302 in it .... it has a 351 ClevelandG-Man wrote:That's going to be one cool econo when done Bill, thanks Don for the video!!! What motor Bill???
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donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12246
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
wideload- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 1389
Location : Kevil, Kentucky
Age : 71
Registration date : 2008-05-11
Looking GREAT Bill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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