'86erfixer
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Never seen this before. Looks to be more complicated than needs be. But what do I know . . . just looking to learn something. If enough interest, I'll post the link to where I found it.
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Can someone explain this to me ?
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TheBeast_88K5
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What the.... I don't even... 
Is that under a Transformer!?
Is that under a Transformer!?
70 to early 80 ford van
gm tried it on vans, blazers and even station wagons to keep drive height low, but decided no thanks
so a dana salesman bought the rights and started VEMCO a van conversion company around '72. it grew into also offering ford and dodge versions.
the company folded in 1980 after about 8 years.
the differentials are custom and point towards the transfer case.
the ford version is apparently stronger than the gm version.
no low range except two prototypes
there are supposedly a gleason torsion differential or two inside.
each front axle is basically a spool.
It is 2 dana 30 diffs
this one isnt a ford. but shows the concept. The ford has the ttb style
gm tried it on vans, blazers and even station wagons to keep drive height low, but decided no thanks
so a dana salesman bought the rights and started VEMCO a van conversion company around '72. it grew into also offering ford and dodge versions.
the company folded in 1980 after about 8 years.
the differentials are custom and point towards the transfer case.
the ford version is apparently stronger than the gm version.
no low range except two prototypes
there are supposedly a gleason torsion differential or two inside.
each front axle is basically a spool.
It is 2 dana 30 diffs
this one isnt a ford. but shows the concept. The ford has the ttb style
TheBeast_88K5
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Fool... You better get off the interwebz, and get in that Heep....
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Ummm WOW!
ccarley
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I don't remember what the early Jeep Wagoneer IFS system looked like, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't that.
Looks real interesting to me. I'm interested to know what it is.
EDIT wait a second... I now see Chris' pic. Very odd!
Clay
Looks real interesting to me. I'm interested to know what it is.
EDIT wait a second... I now see Chris' pic. Very odd!
Clay
'86erfixer
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ccarley
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I smell shag carpet!
That vans BAda$$.
Vans are cool
They hold lots of people....
And toys
I used to have a mattress in the back in high school
Vans are cool
They hold lots of people....
And toys
I used to have a mattress in the back in high school
big pappa b
3/4 ton status
And I pity the fool
Oh how badly I wanted to make it into the A-Team van.
My nickname for a while was merdock lol
My nickname for a while was merdock lol
'86erfixer
1/2 ton status
Vans are pretty sweet. Except for the ones with no windows parked in front of schools
big pappa b
3/4 ton status
or down by the river...
First time I ever saw or heard of THAT drive setup!..
..seen quite a few 4x4 vans but most were older Pathfinders or Quigleys,and I never got a good look of the undersides of most of the ones I came across....................................looks almost like a v-drive unit off a boat that they used,I saw a Borg Warner one off a boat someone junked at the yard once..its pretty bizzare for a street driven van though!..but Fords are bizzare anyway!....................................................................................Seeing the vans in this thread makes me wish mine was on the road ,and less faded and rusty...maybe I should have stuffed the 4x4 drivetrain under it from my 77 GMC instead of junking it when the tranny lost reverse...................so many toys,no money to play with them..
..seen quite a few 4x4 vans but most were older Pathfinders or Quigleys,and I never got a good look of the undersides of most of the ones I came across....................................looks almost like a v-drive unit off a boat that they used,I saw a Borg Warner one off a boat someone junked at the yard once..its pretty bizzare for a street driven van though!..but Fords are bizzare anyway!....................................................................................Seeing the vans in this thread makes me wish mine was on the road ,and less faded and rusty...maybe I should have stuffed the 4x4 drivetrain under it from my 77 GMC instead of junking it when the tranny lost reverse...................so many toys,no money to play with them..
four_by_ken
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That's pretty damn cool!
That CL van is crazy. 4x4 and a 460?! Too bad its about $4500 more than I'd pay for a 70's ford van with a mural all over the back. I bet the inside is full of velvet funk and dirty shag.
chevydan3
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There was an article about these vans in 4 wheel off road, about a year ago.
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