Pretty productive day

Nice sunny day, Washed and titled van, put about 50 miles on er. Ordered champion 4 row radiator, side door seals, passenger and driver window vent seals and all window felt and tracks, took er to the paint shop to fix paint job, might just repaint the whole van instead. Installed new optima battery, checked fluids and got a quote on a new ring and pinion, 330 gear I think. This 457 screeeeeems too much for me.
Bought new floor jack and some bitching SUV jack stands, they go to 26" enough to get my fat ass under there for sure. Oh yeah, ordered fat mat too. Wiring harness should be here by the weekend.

Guess it wasn't too productive, just expensive . I'll be busy when it all comes in. Got a laugh at the Ford dealer when I took it for inspection and told them I had a warranty claim and the young girl at the couter actualy started writing it up.

Sounds like a very productive day. Even with just ordering parts that stuff has to be done to get it repaired or replaced

sounds like a great day. now ya got a plan.what rear-end do ya have in the old econoline??? i guess you can't swap center sections?? i do not know the Fords, 457's should be drag race gears. maybe sell those @ a local track to help fund your ride.

Here's to many more productive days StuNami!

Sounds good. I think you will like that 4 core rad.

Yeah Dix. My thoughts exactly about the old gear, could bring a few bucks back. The code says it's a 9" switching pigs should be routine. Haven't been under it yet, been cold and wet even in the garage.

You know it crowen. Cheers.

Yeah G-, I love the ordering part.

Mike, good to hear that, I figured for a few more bucks, I'd get the 4.

I have two of the four cores. They are nice.

Fit to the stock brackets ok and same hoses?

different hose diameter. Needs a little modification to fit on our rad. braces. You will have to cut a piece out to accommodate your linkage

Cool, doesn't sound too bad. What kinda bracket mod? little drilling?