Interested in a Fun, easy to drive, reliable boogie van?
This is a '71 Ford Econoline also known as a mid-ford...considered by enthusiasts to be the ultimate in Van Culture.
The Green parts are ORIGINAL Ford Paint. The bottom has been resprayed black and the top has been resprayed grey (to keep it cooler in the summer). There is a small amount of corrosion on the bottom body panels but not what you'd expect to see in Ohio. This Van is originally from Florida and when you crawl underneath you can tell. It's as solid as a rock.
The Ansel Slot wheels are period correct and the tires are in excellent shape.
Inside you'll find a pioneer mosfet head unit and a rockford fosgate amp.
The drivers and passengers seats have been replaced with comfy seats from a conversion van and the back seat has been replaced with a sofa that electrically turns into a small bed. All of the factory seats come with the van, the Passenger and Rear bench seat are Green houndstooth and look like brand new.
About 2000 miles ago I decided to make this a reliable rally wagon so I went through the entire van and upgraded everything for maximum reliability.
Here's the build sheet:
302 Motor (factory) all new seals
New Mustang Heads and Pistons (high compression 10.2:1) So you can run it on modern gas, no lead additive needed.
Forged rollers and rockers
Edelbrock intake manifold
Holley 650 Carb
MSD electronic ignition
Doug Thorley Custom Econoline Headers
Functional Sidepipes, correctly routed and wrapped
New Clutch
Air Adjustable TRW rear shocks
New Front Shocks and Springs
Class 3 Trailer hitch (direct to frame, could pull ANYTHING)
3.25 Gears (this is great, because although you won't smoke the tires, you'll cruise at 70 on the freeway, no problem)
Rebuilt steering box
New Gearshift linkage
Let me stress, you can drive this van RIGHT NOW, and you can drive it HARD, fly here, buy it and drive it home to California. I have driven it on several multi state trips in the past 2 years. It handles exactly like it should, no shimmy, no shake, no lack of power and no weird noises or smells. If you haven't driven 3 on the tree before, it's a hoot and really sends you back in time. This van has manual series which means on the modern, wide tires can be a workout at parking speeds, but it's fine at normal driving speeds. 4 wheel drum manual brakes mean you'll need more foot than you're used to, but when you stomp down hard, you can stand this thing on it's nose.
Stuff it will need:
I recommend a window seal kit / weatherstripping - these kits are available on Ebay for around $60-$90. This van only goes out on sunny days and lives in a garage the rest of the time, so it hasn't been an issue for me.
The windshield is scratched up pretty badly (it's 40 years old) I priced it out and safelite will come to your house and change it for $280, but it's covered by most insurance policies.
The interior is pretty patchwork, there's a tapestry on the ceiling and most of the original trim is present, the carpet on the floor needs replaced but there are some cool aviation style map lights along the ceiling. I would think the new owner would completely shag out the interior.
I bought this van to tow my '69 Airstream 17' Trailer that I was going to restore. I lost interest in the trailer and never ended up taking it anywhere with the van and sold the trailer last year. I am in absolutely NO hurry to sell this van, but i'd like to park a boat in the spot it's currently occupying.
What you'll get:
You'll get the Van, as it sits, owners manual and factory books, the original passenger seat and bench seat, a full tank of gas, the clean title and the Historical Plates to drive it home on. There are no warranties implied or expressed. Test rides will be with me in the drivers seat and must be arranged BEFORE the end of the auction.
You are responsible for the transportation / shipping of this van. I live only 25 minutes away from the CLE airport and will happily pick you up there, show you around the van and send you on your way. Feel free to have a local representative come out and inspect the van for you...I'm not kidding when I say it's solid, and ready to go. The winner will pay a $500 Non-Refundable Deposit to Paypal and I will hold the van at no additional charge for up to two weeks while you get transportation together.
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Thu, 17 Jul 2014
The 2015 Ford Mustang sounds great so far - at least on paper. Ford has just announced specs for the latest version of the iconic pony car in Dearborn, telling Autoblog that it will pump out as much as 435 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque from its 5.0-liter V8.
Those gaudy figures power the naturally aspirated GT model, and they easily eclipse the "more than" 420 hp and 390 lb-ft that Ford originally estimated.
The 2.3-liter turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder makes 310 hp and 320 lb-ft, and it's the first turbo Mustang since the 1986 SVO.
Sat, 14 Jun 2014
Don't look for a tremendous shifts in automotive market share over the next three years because it might not be coming. That's at least according to the annual Car Wars report by John Murphy, from Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research.
In the report's analysis of automakers' market share from 2013 to 2017, it predicts only small changes among the major companies. Ford and Honda see the biggest positive effect with an estimated 0.5 percent increase in their shares over the next three years; to 16.2 percent and 10.3 percent respectively. On the flip side, European automakers and Nissan are expected to lose 0.2 percent each to fall to 8.3 percent and 7.8 percent each respectively. The rest of the industry is predicted to hold steady as it is now.
The biggest loser in that prediction might be Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles. The report certainly throws a wet blanket on its plan for significant gains in market share. Murphy told The Detroit News that the company's goal was "almost unattainable."
Fri, Aug 15 2014
Only in dealer showrooms for two years now, the 2013 Ford Escape has already been recalled for safety hazards 11 times. The most recent recall for the beleaguered vehicle came Friday, when the company announced it was recalling almost 160,000 Escapes and Focus ST hatchbacks from the '13 and '14 model years because of a wiring problem that could cause the engine to stall. Caused by a faulty wiring harness, Ford said the defect could result in reduced power, hesitation or outright stalling. The company said it knew of no crashes or injuries caused by the flaw. Customers affected will be notified by mail. It was the latest problem for a vehicle beset by recalls from the moment it started rolling off the assembly lines. Starting on July 6, 2012, the '13 Escapes have been recalled for an assortment of problems, including multiple hazards with fuel lines that could result in engine fires, fluid leaks in the engine that could also result in fires, problems with engines overheating, delays in airbags deploying and more. Ford