Great White Whale Motovan Build
March 11th, 2015, 10:22 AM
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I'm planning on insulating the walls and then skinning with something. In the meantime, i'll be careful. I need to make the tie down points anyway before I can even think about transporting a bike. Not that I can ride right now either (recovering from knee surgery).
I'll keep an eye out for a seat, I think that's the way I want to go.
As for the Limited slip, I need to do more research. It sounds like the D60 we have might be a 33 spline which I don't thing detroit makes a truetrac for anyway.
I'll keep an eye out for a seat, I think that's the way I want to go.
As for the Limited slip, I need to do more research. It sounds like the D60 we have might be a 33 spline which I don't thing detroit makes a truetrac for anyway.
March 11th, 2015, 10:24 AM
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Have to believe a local boneyard has or can locate a fold down bench. I have noticed that only the rear most benches seat four people, more forward benches seat three so the length may be a concern in regards to using as a bed. The year and make should not matter as you will have to manufacture anchors anyway. Over years of production of full size American vans with changing styles of cloth/leather and patterns I think you have a pretty good chance of finding seat that will look like it belongs in your van.
About the posi, I had one in a 96 Dodge B3500 and in the snow I could only accelerate very very slowly otherwise the rear end would just fishtail, to say it sucked is a understatement. I don't think it was a locker as don't recall Dodge offering the option.
About the posi, I had one in a 96 Dodge B3500 and in the snow I could only accelerate very very slowly otherwise the rear end would just fishtail, to say it sucked is a understatement. I don't think it was a locker as don't recall Dodge offering the option.
March 11th, 2015, 8:43 PM
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I am pretty sure the Dodge posi was called Sure Grip if it had clutches or not don't know, never removed the cover. Could hear the inside tire scrubbing when turning in sand.
March 14th, 2015, 5:53 AM
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yea limited slips have been called various names over the years, I don't think any manufacturer ever had a true locking diff except toyota that had an option electric locker for a while.
March 17th, 2015, 10:58 AM
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So I've been able to work on the van a bit over the last week. I also got paid for a machining job that allowed me to buy some goodies! In the mail are new shocks, new touchscreen stereo with backup camera, some sound damplifier and FLOWMASTER 50 Series mufflers! Woot! It's got a mini LS, might as well sound good 
Before we get there, some maintenance had to be done. I needed to replace the knock sensors, so we did both sensors, sub harness, intake gaskets, throttle body gaskets, spark plugs and wires, and air filter. I also put silicone grease on all the connectors I could find.
I thought the injector wash was pretty interesting. Also, VALVES!
I installed a class IV hitch
Then I started laying down the 8ft lengths of E-track I got on Friday.
First, drill a hole
hole
then, load your high strength rivnut onto the flaring tool
add a washer
and some rtv to seal/adhere
Then you put it in the hole and wrench the tool to expand the nut tightly around either side of the sheet metal. Whala! integral anchor point.
Repeat this 20 times per side while avoiding expensive bits underneath (this van has GOBS of room under the floor) and you can screw down the e track. You have a very strong and well distributed composite beam now.
you can also position it foreward and back with relative ease.
Cut some crap out of the floor pad which you'll probably throw away later in favor of bedliner...
Aaaand Bob's your uncle.
Before we get there, some maintenance had to be done. I needed to replace the knock sensors, so we did both sensors, sub harness, intake gaskets, throttle body gaskets, spark plugs and wires, and air filter. I also put silicone grease on all the connectors I could find.
I thought the injector wash was pretty interesting. Also, VALVES!
I installed a class IV hitch
Then I started laying down the 8ft lengths of E-track I got on Friday.
First, drill a hole
hole
then, load your high strength rivnut onto the flaring tool
add a washer
and some rtv to seal/adhere
Then you put it in the hole and wrench the tool to expand the nut tightly around either side of the sheet metal. Whala! integral anchor point.
Repeat this 20 times per side while avoiding expensive bits underneath (this van has GOBS of room under the floor) and you can screw down the e track. You have a very strong and well distributed composite beam now.
you can also position it foreward and back with relative ease.
Cut some crap out of the floor pad which you'll probably throw away later in favor of bedliner...
Aaaand Bob's your uncle.
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