09-03-2013, 12:29 PM | #16 |
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That would be awesome. You don't see many passenger vans with diesels.
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09-03-2013, 07:46 PM | #17 |
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I think you'd need to swap the computer, because it would be looking for a specific cam profile and perhaps even mass airflow. Perhaps it's best to rebuild what you have, unless you decide to go with the diesel.
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09-03-2013, 10:58 PM | #18 |
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We can always carb a 350. No emissions to worry about. The diesel would just make the van that much better.
We were looking at 6.2 swaps also.
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09-07-2013, 01:31 PM | #19 |
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sweet i use to hav one like that diff color i love old vans
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09-13-2013, 04:09 PM | #20 |
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I am currently watching for donar vehicle. Something with a TBI 350 to make it an easy swap.
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09-13-2013, 05:08 PM | #21 |
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I would guess a TBI would be easy to work with as far as sensors and electronics go.
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09-14-2013, 09:31 AM | #22 |
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I would like to keep it simple so that we can have the van running quickly.
He sent me an email and said that he went out and left a 3 block thick blue fog on main street. Original plan was to drive the van to Kansas. New plan is to rent a trailer and tow it to Kansas. I spotted a possible donar van for $500. Pull the engine the scrap the rest.
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09-15-2013, 10:35 PM | #23 |
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Watching a few possible vehicles and researching TBI mods to make the donar engine better suited for towing and mileage. I doubt it will ever rev past 3500rpm.
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09-17-2013, 09:06 PM | #24 |
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I just bought a used once engine hoist and a stand. The stand looks like a 750lb type. Both for $120.
Looking for a donar vehicle and I plan to drive his van to Kansas at Thanksgiving with a load of t-posts and fence materials. I will also pack a jug of used oil to burn.
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09-17-2013, 11:51 PM | #25 |
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That's a nice find, Allen!
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09-18-2013, 01:50 AM | #26 |
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Good score! My hoist and stand are identical, except for the colour.
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09-21-2013, 12:51 PM | #27 |
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Even better. My Dad says he will pay for them.
I found a buick roadmaster with an LT1. I don't know how hard it would be to install a carb setup. Thinking a quadrajet. Simple and cheap. Stock exhaust manifolds and then a better exhaust. Probably a high flow cat. I don't like to follow vehicles without one.
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09-22-2013, 01:21 AM | #28 |
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I'd sell the LTI. They're desirable to the right hot rodder, and they're a strange animal. IIRC, they have a reverse-rotation water pump and parts are more cash than normal. Use the money to buy a more conventional motor.
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09-23-2013, 05:04 PM | #29 |
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I didn't buy the car. It was one of the options available locally. Trying to find a similar van. That covers alot of the needed swap parts in one purchase.
Picked up the hoist and stand yesterday. Also got the leveler attachment.
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09-28-2013, 11:34 AM | #30 |
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Located a running a driving parts van for $600. 1995 GMC conversion van. 130K miles.
Bad pinion bearing in the rear end.
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