73redblaze
1/2 ton status
This Custom 1978 Chevy C30 4X4 Box van is OEM. That’s right OEM. Only 3 made in 1978. It has a 350V8 w/ an Automatic th350 transmission and an NP205 T case. found it on CL http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/1306330584.html
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cdoggwsu
1/2 ton status
OMFG only 3 made!!! 
I had no idea ProComp was supplying factory parts to GM in 1978
I had no idea ProComp was supplying factory parts to GM in 1978
chevyuser74
1/2 ton status
never knew oem was code for custom conversion company either.
73redblaze
1/2 ton status
what is OEM anyhow? and yea i doubt only 3 were made.
Original Equipment Manufacture or something like that.
rjpastor
1/2 ton status
If memory serves, GM dealers could buy those vans converted by an "approved" vendor and they sold them as new "factory" vehicles. Some of the companies that did the conversions are still around. It was something like the NAPCO 4x4s from the 50s.
LOGANSTANFORTH
1/2 ton status
atleast they put the right dana 44 axle under the front....a ford High Pinion Dana 44
Yeah, obviously factory with drivers drop t-case! :P
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
how is this a "C30" with a Dana 44 up front???
jonathon
1/2 ton status
Drop it down a bit, put some 33's on it.. and I'd rock it. Though on that kind of rig, I'd rather have the regular side door instead of the slider.
Quadravan is one of the names; IIRC there was one more.
They had their own dealer network, but some might have been sold via GM dealers as well.
But OEM, no. Currently, there's an outfit called Quigley that does full-size 4WD van conversions ... doesn't mean that it's OEM by Ford.
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They had their own dealer network, but some might have been sold via GM dealers as well.
But OEM, no. Currently, there's an outfit called Quigley that does full-size 4WD van conversions ... doesn't mean that it's OEM by Ford.
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first its not a true 1ton with a 44 front.
second the older comp. that made them thats now out of buss. used ford 44 fronts dont know why?
third thay used a custom made plate steel adaptor to a ford case.
forth its a (g) van not a (c) 2wd truck.
then the quadra drive was a vary uniqe item all in its self. i saw 1 on ebay 1 time. it was basicly a ifs front end that was 4x4.
and then there is quigley 4x4. thay have survived and grown a bit and come up with nes ideas and sell them. look here. http://www.quigley4x4.com/
second the older comp. that made them thats now out of buss. used ford 44 fronts dont know why?
third thay used a custom made plate steel adaptor to a ford case.
forth its a (g) van not a (c) 2wd truck.
then the quadra drive was a vary uniqe item all in its self. i saw 1 on ebay 1 time. it was basicly a ifs front end that was 4x4.
and then there is quigley 4x4. thay have survived and grown a bit and come up with nes ideas and sell them. look here. http://www.quigley4x4.com/
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Ned Kelly
1/2 ton status
Wow, that is old school. Brings back memories of 1970's 4x4 mags when I was a kid.
LOGANSTANFORTH
1/2 ton status
my bad i work on a p chassie all the time. i go fix it.
LOL ... well, I might just be in the category of "You Might Be A Chebby Nerd If..."
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Stomis
Professional Amateur
I thought the company that did ford vans now was Quasar?
I saw one of these the other day. Never new they existed. One I saw was 80's though.
I saw one of these the other day. Never new they existed. One I saw was 80's though.
another neat fact i just remembered is the older chevy vans like this one posted i have seen or heard of were all brown paint. dont know whats up with that but weird. 
sixb
1/2 ton status
http://www.afwd.com/
These guys have been doing conversions for ever.
These guys have been doing conversions for ever.
