My Dad's 88 Chevy Van/future camper. - Page 4

katoranger · 10-05-2013, 09:04 PM

It's one of those Chevy vans.

katoranger · 10-05-2013, 09:09 PM

SpudRider · 10-06-2013, 12:45 AM

Who is she? I don't recognize her. Did you sit in the passenger seat for her first drive?

katoranger · 10-06-2013, 06:07 PM

She is Briana and is staying with us. I thought I was going to die for the first few minutes. The dual airbags were only on one side.

Only two dead trees. She is getting the hang of driving. Glad we started with this van and not my car. It will be awhile before she is on the road.

Weldangrind · 10-06-2013, 10:31 PM

Maybe she should practice on a garden tractor.

SpudRider · 10-07-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

She is Briana and is staying with us. I thought I was going to die for the first few minutes. The dual airbags were only on one side.

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katoranger · 10-07-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Maybe she should practice on a garden tractor.

She has been mowing the lawn. Driving is improving. We ran out of gas yesterday.

katoranger · 10-11-2013, 11:23 AM

The van is likely to be stripped of its powertrain this weekend. My Dad is coming down on Wednesday with his van in tow. I plan to have the engine out and on the stand before he gets here. The rest of the van can be pushed out of the way then.

The fun shall begin.

Weldangrind · 10-11-2013, 11:32 AM

That's the best way. Pulling the engine out in advance allows you to clean it thoroughly and inspect the whole deal before installing it. You'll easily be able to deal with leaking valve covers, loose bolts, etc. Please take many pics!

MICRider · 10-11-2013, 12:13 PM

Should be a pretty dramatic increase in power when you guys get it all swapped over! Looks like a lot of good parts on the donor van. The 4.3 flywheel will bolt up to the V8 with no problems?

katoranger · 10-12-2013, 07:06 PM

I don't know if the flywheel will work. I think it should. This van has alot more power than his. I have driven both. His van has a hard time above 55mph.

Weld. I plan to replace valve cover gaskets and main seals etc before it goes back in. Far too easy to do it with the engine out.

Things I am not sure about. The ECM. I don't know if it will have a problem with the manual transmission and the flywheel. The rest of it should be pretty straight forward. I am sure we with find more items.

SpudRider · 10-12-2013, 10:47 PM

I'm glad to see you have a good helper, Allen.

Weldangrind · 10-13-2013, 09:37 PM

The ECM might indeed be a problem. Have you searched online about re-flashing the ECM, or would you just try to find a manual trans version?

I'm hoping that you can just use the 4L60E in your Dad's van.

katoranger · 10-14-2013, 08:41 AM

We plan to keep the manual transmission. I should be able to find an ECM that came out of a manual equipped truck.

katoranger · 10-14-2013, 02:58 PM

Engine is out. This wasn't nearly as bad as people said it would be.

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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Who is she? I don't recognize her. Did you sit in the passenger seat for her first drive? __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-06-2013, 06:07 PM	#49
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	She is Briana and is staying with us. I thought I was going to die for the first few minutes. The dual airbags were only on one side. Only two dead trees. She is getting the hang of driving. Glad we started with this van and not my car. It will be awhile before she is on the road. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-06-2013, 10:31 PM	#50
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Maybe she should practice on a garden tractor. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-11-2013, 11:23 AM	#53
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The van is likely to be stripped of its powertrain this weekend. My Dad is coming down on Wednesday with his van in tow. I plan to have the engine out and on the stand before he gets here. The rest of the van can be pushed out of the way then. The fun shall begin. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-11-2013, 11:32 AM	#54
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's the best way. Pulling the engine out in advance allows you to clean it thoroughly and inspect the whole deal before installing it. You'll easily be able to deal with leaking valve covers, loose bolts, etc. Please take many pics! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-11-2013, 12:13 PM	#55
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Should be a pretty dramatic increase in power when you guys get it all swapped over! Looks like a lot of good parts on the donor van. The 4.3 flywheel will bolt up to the V8 with no problems?
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10-12-2013, 10:47 PM	#57
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm glad to see you have a good helper, Allen. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-13-2013, 09:37 PM	#58
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	The ECM might indeed be a problem. Have you searched online about re-flashing the ECM, or would you just try to find a manual trans version? I'm hoping that you can just use the 4L60E in your Dad's van. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-14-2013, 08:41 AM	#59
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	We plan to keep the manual transmission. I should be able to find an ECM that came out of a manual equipped truck. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-14-2013, 02:58 PM	#60
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Engine is out. This wasn't nearly as bad as people said it would be. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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