1998 Ford E-Series Van

Minivan, Van

7.3

Automatic

1FBSS31F7WHC12724

Clear

Diesel

I'd prefer to keep it, but I am out of time to finish it. This is one awesome van, and needs very little to complete.It started as an original 1998 Quiqley conversion, Coil Spring front, and leaf spring rear. I bought this as a non-runner..or, barely running, a few years ago, and have spent the past few years working on it while I can. All the heavy work (motor swap etc) was done by a local shop. *And* this is a 1998, the last year that requires no emissions in all 50 states, including California.California started emissions inspections for all diesels, 1999 and later, so this 1998 will never need emission inspection, in any state, ever!! Things that need to be finished: Interior was gutted except for rear headliner because I didn't want to break it, so that is still grey, as are the front seats. Everything else is tan. The front springs are a bit soft and should be replaced with a custom, heavier spring. I have another pair of shocks to make the font dual shocks, but I've had no time to make brackets and install them (shocks will be included). The transmission shifter is a bit off, though it does shift into all positions. I noticed this when I got it back from the transmission shop. Some of the tabs that hold the driver side trim on (piece under the steering column) are broken off, so it's not 100% secure, but that should be an easy find at a junkyard. There is one piece of trim missing from the rear passenger side, it's the first piece behind the side door, and it was missing when I bought the van. It needs a front end alignment since the front steering linkage was replaced, the wheel is off center, so it's just a draglink adjustment. The batteries may be weak, but it's been below 20 degrees an awful lot here. I keep the charger on it all the time when it's parked, just in case. I do have two new batteries, but I'm not inclined to replace them when it's below 20 degrees outside. The interior is a bit dirty, but again...20 degree weather is not helping my motivation to clean it. Nothing major, some rags and some windex and a vacuuming should do it, and yes, you can use your house vacuum with the brushes, it's that big inside. The transmission temperature gage is installed, and wired, but not plugged into the transmission. The sending unit wires must be extended to reach, though, the sending unit is installed in the pan. The wires just need to be extended and run to the sending unit, and they are coiled up behind the trim panel, below the steering column. I think that's it, I don't think I missed anything, but feel free to ask questions, and be sure to look at all the pictures. The good stuff!(All New parts have less than 2000 miles on them)No emmisions check ever, in any state!1998 E350 Clubwagon 16 passenger extended body Engine:7.3 Powerstroke diesel from a 2001 with 120k miles Swamps Single Shot Injectors, 175/30% Swamps Tunes (5 settings) Swamps High Voltage High Frequency IDM Adreniline HPOP (dieselsite, this is one of the best upgrade pumps available for non-competition engines) New International HPOP lines New International IPR All new sensors New fuel lines (engine mounted fuel lines) New heavy duty Stancor GPR, pn 586-902 New Motorcraft glow plugs New Motorcraft valve cover gaskets/under valve cover harnesses New International CPS New stock van turbo, non-waste gated New stock van New Non-EBV pedestal EBV delete Full 4" exhaust from turbo back, aluminized straight pipe, no muffler or... New alternator New belt New tensioner New vacuum pump New water pump Custom intake: The under-hood battery was installed underneath, next to the second battery, in a factory battery box I used a 4" hole saw to drill through the hood, and the radiator support. I then welded a piece of 4" pipe into the radiator support for structural integrity (it's just as strong as it was before cutting it) PVC pipe is connected to the turbo, and a cone filter, and the cone filter sits directly behind the 4" hole A custom 'airbox' of sorts was made with styrofoam insluation, as a temporary box, though it works great This is the only way to get air into this van. Axles: Dana 60 front (original axle), rebuilt, 4.10 gears, open differential (an OX locker would be sweet) Dana 80 disk brake rear from a 2000 Dodge, rebuit New 4.10 Yukon gears New TrueTrac Differential New bearings and seals New rotors New calipers New pads Transmission: 4R100 Transmission, rebuilt Heavy duty clutches etc 6 pinion steel planetary (replaced the factory 4 pinion aluminum) 3 disk converter Synthetic fluid New transmission cooler New external transmission filter New Deep, finned pan Suspension: New front cool springs, 3" over stock (first generation coil springs) New re-arched, 9 leaf rear springs New Monroe Gas Magnum shocks all around (pn 34658, heaviest ones I could find, same part number, front and rear) Track bar relocated to front of axle to eliminate bind and bump steer (this is a Quigley flaw, they mount the track bar on the rear of the axle, between the control arms, and it binds on the lower control are causing bump-steer and erratic handling. That has been fixed on this van.) Interior: New carpet New foil-faced insulation (first layer) New carpet padding (on top of foil faced insulation) Seats from a 2006 E-van, great condition Autometer Pyrometer gage Autometer Boost gage Autometer Transmission Temperature gage Gages mounted in the pillar Autometer tachometer (steering column mounted) New JVC stereo with six new speakers 5x7 in front doors 6x9 in side door and side panel 6x9 in rear doors Tires/Wheels: 37x12.50x16.5 Goodyear Wrangler MT, Military version, 90+% tread Black D-ring wheels Centramatic Balancers McGard lugnuts and wheel locks I'm sure I'm missing something, because there has been a ton of work and new parts.The front bumper is MASSIVE, and came with the van.I installed two LightForce lights on the bumper, through a fused relay directly from the batteries. These will come with yellow filters. I drove this van on several ~700 mile highway trips, and it did great, I just have no time to finish it, and no need for it any more.The reserve is low, just to break even with the parts cost. I have several more pictures, including the gutting, cleaning, and installing of the interior, but I can post only 24 pics on the listing, but if you give me your email address, I can send more pictures. About feedback:The last feedback was left by a bidder that did not pay for the item. An unpaid item case was opened, bidder was informed, unpaid item case was closed, transaction was cancelled, and THEN the buyer attempted to send funds 18 days after close of auction, by a method other than those specified in this legally binding contract. eBay's removal of this feedback is pending. This is a LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT.If you bid, be prepared to follow the terms of the contract. Check the payment details.I travel for work, so pickup must be scheduled in advance. If you plan to ship the vehicle, let me know, and be certain your shipper will transport it, it is 7'-9" tall. NOTE: About the low score of 12 on the history report.This is originally a Colorado vehicle that was used by one of the Colorado ski resorts (which lowers the score for some reason? why that lowers the score escapes me) The accident in the history happened while I owned it, and it wasn't an accident, it was stolen by a mechanic in Seymour Indiana, and recovered.The damage was a ripped out parking brake cable, bent driveshaft, and a cut on the inside of a tire from the parking brake cable. That was the original Dana 60 rear that has been replaced with a Dana 80, the original driveshaft that was repalced with a new driveshaft 1410 driveshaft, and the orginal Mickey Thompson tires, which have all been replaced with the 37's. The van also had the original engine and transmission in it at that time, both of which have been replaced since. There is nothing in the history that has lowered the value of this van, and I really wonder about the value of these 'free' auto history reports. And, this is a nearly 100% RUST FREE Colorado truck. There is NO ROT ANYWHERE, only minor surface rust on some parts of the frame, and no rust on any body panels, inside or out, except for minimal surface rust on some parts of the rockers (see pictures). Somebody is going to get a killer van for far less than it would cost to build. On Feb-10-13 at 07:29:24 PST, seller added the following information: Well crap, someone just pointed out that it is 1997 and older diesels that are CA smog exempt, so I guess this would still need to be smogged, though that smog check is visual only. Sorry about the mistake.