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1990 Dodge Ram B350 Le Maxiwagon 4x4 (yes, 4x4!) (quigly Conversion) on 2040-cars

Year:1990 Mileage:180000
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1990 DODGE RAM B350 LE MAXIWAGON 4x4

 

Quigley Quadra-Van 4x4 Conversion

 

One-owner

EVERY factory option

360 CID (5.9L) Engine

About 180,000 easy highway miles on Mobil 1 synthetic oil

Transmission was replaced at about 100,000 miles

 

Original sticker price was $31,272 in 1990 dollars, which is equivalent to $55,968 in 2014 dollars!

The 4x4 conversion added $6,739 in 1990 dollars to the base price, which is equivalent to $12,061 in 2014 dollars!

 

 

In 1990, our daughters were just entering competitive gymnastics and we decided that we needed a minivan to haul them and their teammates to meets all around the Midwest.  After looking at minivans and realizing that we would sometimes be hauling a dozen girls in all kinds of weather, I started researching full-size vans with 4x4 conversions. 

 

At the time, the Dodge had the best combination of features, particularly the one-piece rear door with a rear window defroster that was not available on the Ford.  (General Motors did not make an extended 15-passenger van at the time.).  The Dodge was by far the best looking of the full-size vans.

 

I have never seen another like it, and it always generated great interest everywhere we went.  Our girls are grown now, and my favorite vehicle of all time just sits in the storage building.  I hate to sell it, but we no longer use it, so it is time to pass it on to someone who will appreciate such a unique vehicle.   

 

The day it arrived at my local Dodge dealer, I put on a set of LT235/85R16E tires mounted on Sendel aluminum 7-inch x 16-inch aluminum wheels (I prefer tall and narrow tires for snow), which throw the speedometer off about 10 miles per hour at a 60 miles per hour, meaning an indicated 60 is actually about 70.  Perhaps the speedometer gear could be changed to correct that, but I never did.  (The speedometer driven gear is a Ford part.) 

 

The dual air conditioning no longer works, but was working when we quit using the van years ago.  I am sure it can be converted to R134a refrigerant and resealed to work. 

 

The front axle is a Dana 44HD with automatic hubs.  The rear axle is a Dana 60 with a limited-slip differential.  The transfer case is a Borg-Warner 1345-033, the same as used in a Ford F-350 of the same vintage.

 

The van has the factory trailer tow package, and a factory trailer hitch. 

 

The shocks are worn out, but are big Rough Country shocks and supposedly have a “lifetime’ guarantee.  (I don’t know if that applies to a second owner.)  The original shocks that were removed when new will be included if I can find them. 

 

The headliner has come unglued from the ceiling backer panels so it sags, but is not torn so can be re-glued to the backer panels to look like new.  Removing the headliner backer panels is not difficult and the re-gluing job could probably be done in an afternoon, using spray-on 3M trim adhesive.  (I took out the entire interior trim when the vehicle was new to add superior insulation over the loose, thin fiberglass bats that the factory installed for insulation.)  The interior needs cleaning, but it is not worn out or badly soiled.  The floor has always had rubber factory floor mats over the carpet in the passenger area, so the carpet is not worn at all.  No one ever smoked in the vehicle. 

 

The fourth (rearmost) seat has only been used a few times, and I used a factory spare tire mount to mount the spare on the right rear side wall like on a 12-passenger version, instead of on the floor under the fourth seat when in 15-passenger configuration.  The fourth seat will be included of course. 

 

The front license plate holder is actually a fold-down step for use in cleaning the windshield.  Since the vehicle stands over seven feet tall, it is needed. 

 

The vehicle received the Ziebart rust treatment when new, but still has some minor rust ahead of the rear wheels.  The side doors have rust at the bottom, but a set of rust-free side doors will be included that will need to be painted to match and the automatic door lock mechanisms, etc. installed from the original doors. 

 

Complete Quigley documentation will be included with the vehicle, so that the new owner will know what components are used in the conversion. 

 

This is a special, one-of-a-kind vehicle for someone who wants to carry a lot of cargo and people in rough terrain, or in bad weather.  Is that you? 

 

The vehicle is sold as is, as shown, with no warranties of any kind, and no return privilege.  Certified funds required within five days of close.  Buyer must arrange to pick up or ship the vehicle.  Payment must clear before the buyer can take possession. 

 

Please email with any questions. 

 

Here is a duplication of the original invoice showing all of the equipment and the content of the various option packages:

 

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