Ford or chevrolet

So a gentleman aproched me today with a trade my 1966 ford econoline supervan,that has little to no rust, that runs. for a G10 Chevrolet sport van 1966. the chevrolet does not run. But has no rust and no dents. all the glass is good very clean. Both van are AZ vans never in the east or near the sea. Is one van better than the other. Im new to the van world but loven it. I just dont want to miss out on a good deal. what do you all think?

My Nickle = Chev 1st. Then Ford 2nd. Then Dodge-- Ive got the 1st 2. seems lately there have been many econos available & parts .

Chevy sportvan is a sweet deal!!! Oh I guess you know why I have to say that!!!

why does the chevy not run?? blown engine?? tranny?? wiring?? you know what you have. Do you know what you would be getting???. 1 van running is worth more than 2 that do not. just my 2 cents

I think I could have it running for about $900

stay with the Econo. Parts are more plentiful.

vanishingbreed wrote:stay with the Econo. Parts are more plentiful.

Plus you cant bail on a Ford in the 50th anniversary celebration year either. It's sacrilegious.

I Wish I had more work right now! I would just buy it. I went for a drive this weekend And found 5 ford econoline van I eco truck and 1 chevy van and one chevy truck all 1960 to 1966 all have little rust and look good. Wish work would pick up Id dip into the saveeeiiinnngggsss. and go on a Van/truck buying spreeeeeeee

Not a big fan of "Super's" But have to agree... For parts, stay with the Econo....

I asked him how much for the van. He told me 2,500 I might go For 2000 I she if he bites. Is 2500 to much for a none running Van. But like I said no rust and do dents.???

you could do a lot to that Econo for $2500.00

Very true. Thanks guys I guess I was just hoping I wasnt missing out on a ok trade. Didnt no if one was more desirable than another. I will try to get all my pic's up this weekend as soon as I figure it out.

I have owned all three. The last being my recent Econoline pickup. The Econoline though lighter framed than the Dodge is still the better looking van and parts are way more plentiful. But the Dodge has a heavier stock suspension. Ford came out with the Heavy Duty to compete with Dodge. The V-8 in one of these vans is not needed and is just a way to spend money. Chevy/GMC parts are scarce and they copied exactly the Econoline uni-body so it is no better or worse than the Econoline. It boils down to this, Blue Oval, Pentastar or Bowtie. Take your pick! But I would stick with the Econoline.

T.W.

i guess you have to go with what your gut tells ya. or you are going to keep thinking what if.! twday is right. i like them all as well

Well I own all three now 1966 ford super van 1961 for falcon van and a 1965 chevy G10 van has 1/2 glass 1/2 panel Ill go get it this weekend Im trading work for it so I put in a few welding recp,s and im still in the clear. I can sell the falcon to raise $ for the paint for the supper. well gots lots of time and my back yard in all most out of space. So ill be busy. did the floor the super van today.

Nice Job on the floor!!! Like Dix I like them all, there are good and bad things will all of them. sunnskate your chevy is what is called a display van

Ford or chevrolet ......... BOTH !!!!!!!! LOL......

yeah,
i agree with vanish, both
wildbillinva

ol thread, Y is it top'o my feed? Anyway:

Only the cheb if 1st gen ('64/6) as I like it as much as samba (tiny subie & 1st yr ve dub's no window, 8dor). Hada '68 108 i6 cheb as a 2 yr old too (even as a ford guy, but that came later in life after wrkin w/the 6 i6 fords in bronks'n stangs - "ThriftPower" 2.3 - 4.9L, '60 - '96).

The look of that ist gen is great. An 8dor, just the 3 windows (plus the lill tryangle on pass side for intersection safety)? A 292 & is it power glide my bud has in his 8 sec tacoma motorer starlette drag? Or better, the modern (not a cheb guy to know model) 4 speed auto? I'd luv it in my reg style sleeper mods. All OEM looking w/performance mods (that wrd = MPGs and pep). That cheb'd B over the top if 4WD but I dont have enuff yrs in my life to finish such a sweet lill rig. aahahahaa
Mmmmm, dreams, no?

One cool thing is for a few yrs cheb made this and the Greenbriar (2 yrs) simeltaniously.

i like all of them. it all depends on you. as long as your happy with .....