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Old 01-25-2014, 06:40 PM   #31
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Scheduled to take a look at this van next Saturday. 2004 with only 35K miles.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...56893935&Log=0

Nice! That should handle your family.



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Old 01-25-2014, 08:35 PM   #32
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Nice vehicle.

You could drive that around SLC and you'd fit right it ;-)
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Old 01-25-2014, 09:35 PM   #33
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I think we would have to pimp it some. Some shiny 18" wheels would make it look good. Chrome bumpers and a composite headlight upgrade link the nicer ones have.
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Old 01-25-2014, 11:51 PM   #34
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Who are you, and what have you done with Kato?
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Old 01-25-2014, 11:55 PM   #35
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Lmao!
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Old 01-26-2014, 09:09 AM   #36
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I can fit a whole dumpster in the back. Maybe find a set of wheels in one.
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Old 02-02-2014, 10:23 PM   #37
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We got a winner. Looks like a trip to Missouri later this week.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301081097254...84.m1423.l2649
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Old 02-03-2014, 09:19 AM   #38
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We got a winner. Looks like a trip to Missouri later this week.
Looks like a good buy. That should haul your crew plus some more.


 
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Old 02-03-2014, 01:16 PM   #39
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GREAT CHOICE.

Looks clean, and exactly what you need. A perfect Mormon van ;-)

The only down side is that it will drink gas, I'd guess less than 15 MPG but for your purposes will not be much of an issue.

I'm sure you can fix the exhaust cheaply enough, but I bet it will be a knuckle buster if the manifolds have to come off. Vans are a PIA to work on depending on a variety of factors.

Back in the day when I was an EMT 90% of our ambulances were gasoline powered 350 Series Ford Econolines. Despite their hard service and leadfooted paramedics ( ;-) ) they would go 300,000 miles easily.
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Old 02-03-2014, 01:49 PM   #40
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My Dad has one and it has only been in for oil changes. 200K and last week had a tune up done. He has the 5.4 in a E350 cargo van. Idles alot to run the large power invertor and still gets about 15mpg overall.

I am only planning on 12-15mpg with the V10. Currently known as the big gulp. It should pull the trailers and haul everyone. Going to take out one seat and move the large one forward. We usually need room for 8-9. Everyone will have room and elbow space. I told the teenage girl I was going to have prisoner transport put on the sides.

Not really looking forward to the exhaust, but it shouldn't be expensive. Broken exhaust studs are common. Getting them out is may prove to be fun. I think I will have to work from the wheel wells.

This one has everything I wanted. Power windows, locks, cruise, brake controller, hitch, cloth seats. Heat and AC are suppose to work.
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Old 02-03-2014, 01:51 PM   #41
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Best part is the Big Gulp is payment free.
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Old 02-03-2014, 02:28 PM   #42
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Payment free is critical and a wonderful thing.

You'd be able to pull anything with that V10.

362HP and 457 Ft Pounds torque.

That's not too far off from Rand's Viper he lets me use.
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I think this one is actually 300hp, but that should be enough. My guess is that the viper has a touch better handling.
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Old 02-03-2014, 04:18 PM   #44
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The Viper can get out of it's own way ;-)

Child seat would fit better in your V10 however.
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305hp 420lb/ft in 1997. My V10 seats 15 and probably gets better mileage. The door sticker says "bus". Also looks like it has a 3.73 axle. Not sure if its a limited slip.
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