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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Post by Linoman Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:12 pm

    Finally pictures of the new project.
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    More to come. ~ T
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    Post by Big W Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:19 pm

    looking good. Keep the progres pics coming.
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    Post by G-Man Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:35 pm

    Very cool!!! Can't wait to see it up close
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    Post by Magic Bus Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:40 pm

    Hey! That looks familiar, looks better at your place than that car lot just getting neglected cheers
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    Post by Linoman Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:15 am

    First order of business will be to get it running. The engine turned by hand, so I shot some starting fluid down the carb & it fired right up! I'll drop the gas tank & run a new fuel line before I go any further.
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    Post by EconoCarl Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:59 am

    Good lookin' project, should be on the road in no time!
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    Post by Linoman Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:52 am

    That's the plan Carl. Next will be putting the MC from my 67 parts van in so I can have brakes, and I'll need tires. That should get it on the road.
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    Post by Linoman Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:45 pm

    Got the Fuel tank cleaned inside by the radiator shop, they also sandblasted the exterior. I painted it up with the body color I'm thinking of using just to see it on a larger scale. Just waiting on sending unit parts to arrive to reinstalled tank & get the engine running. Then move on to the brakes.

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    Post by Linoman Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:56 pm

    Here's how I'm thinking of painting the Super 8

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    Post by G-Man Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:27 pm

    Thats will looks sweet
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    Post by white-lightning Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:03 pm

    Not a bad color combo. Tank looks neat yello.
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    Post by Guest Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:38 pm

    That will look outstanding
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    Post by Linoman Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:28 pm

    Picked up a "rebuilt" I-300 from a 1985 F-150 along with a C6 transmission. It was pulled from the truck a couple of months ago. $250 for both, wasn't really looking to do a tranny swap at this time but it was a package deal.

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    Post by DanTheVanMan Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:12 pm

    Nice!!! Think after you get her painted you'll need some of G-Man's "Yellow" headlights... Smile


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    Post by Linoman Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:31 pm

    After several months of watching craigs list a finally found some wheels for the Super8 . Laughing

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    Post by Magic Bus Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:27 pm

    Hard to beat Cragars, hang in there man, were making progress, one bolt at a time!
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    Post by Linoman Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:55 am

    Got the Super8 home a couple weeks ago & have been busy getting it road worthy. Flushed the cooling system, change the oil, putting new shocks on. I think the shocks were the originals from 1966 as the mounting bolts were still covered in the undercoating. The rears were no problem to change out, the fronts were another story! I had to heat the mounting bolts up and beat them out of the front axle. And the sway bar links broke where they connect to the bar. Argh! Once the front shocks are on it will be drivable. cheers
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    Post by Casimier Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:23 am

    Hey Tim

    Nice looking Supervan
    Reminds me of my old one I had in the 80's.
    Watch out for a couple of items on the 240 to 300 swap.
    Gotta use the 240 oil pan on the 300.
    That means you just lost your oil dipstick since the dipstick is in the 300 oil pan and not thru the sideblock as in the 240.
    You can either mount a new dipstick in the 240 pan or drill in the side block hole of the 300 and use the 240 dipstick.
    Also, you'll have to switch the alternator over to the driver side.
    But that's about it for the swap..everything lines up.

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    Post by Linoman Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:51 am

    Thanks for the heads up on the oil pan & dip stick. The swap will be delayed till sometime in the fall as the current 240 is running just fine, something I didn't expect as the van has been sitting for at least 4 years. But this will allow me to focus on other stuff, like switching over to front disc brakes, new door and window seals, rewiring, body work, etc., etc.
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    Post by Linoman Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:32 am

    Pic of my old & new shocks
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    Post by Linoman Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:37 am

    Went to Grand Rapids to a new self serve salvage yard were the cars aren't all picked clean, came away with seats for up front.

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    Came out of a Mitsubitshi Eclipse. $38.50 for the pair cheers
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    Post by Magic Bus Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:27 am

    Tim, nice score on the seats, those will work and look great in there, wish I had a set of those for the magic bus, even the color is right!
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    Post by Linoman Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:33 am

    I went hoping to find a miata, no luck. But I'm really happy with these, and yes the color is right.
    To make sure the seats weren't too wide I made a gauge out of wood that looked like a big U withe the legs set at
    20 1/2" apart. It made searching through all the vehicles alot easier.
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    Post by Nightmoves Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:10 am

    Good lookin seats for a heck of a deal!
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    Post by HandiVanMan Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:28 am

    Great score on the seats!!! It will look great with the cragars on it.

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