2002 Ford E-Series Van

E-350 Super Van extended cargo van

7.3 Liter Powerstroke Diesel

Automatic

1FTSS34F72HA63605

Clear

Diesel

Fully insulated, 7.3 liter Diesel, DP Tuner, 4 inch exhaust, 20 inch F-350 Superduty Wheels, BF Goodrich AT's, lifted, Tow package, cruise control, and drives like a Cadillac. Now for the details. Engine is great; the chassis came from a document shredding company in CA (no rust at all) and had regular fleet maintenance. I'm no lead foot and I have taken good care of her since the conversion 30,000 miles ago, she blows no smoke unless you really stomp on the pedal. She got a transmission rebuild at 201,000 miles. At 208,832 miles (2012) I got her ready for a seven week trip through Utah, New Mexico and Colorado with the following: installed factory Cruise control, DP tuner and Pyrometer, 4" Magnaflow performance muffler, complete Transfer case overhaul, Replace fuel injectors (yes, all eight with brand new), replaced glow plugs, replaced drive line slip yoke, replaced turbo up pipes/ complete rebuild of Turbo pedestal, replaced fuel lines, replaced wheel sensors. Since then, other than regular maintenance (oil and filter every four thousand miles plus whatever else) I've replaced the Pitman arm (steering). She's really trouble free and the drive is amazing, you can't even tell there's a lift and 4x4 there, I love driving this van on mountain highways, freeways, in town, in snow and off road. If I'm really careful I can get almost 17mpg on the freeway but I usually just consider that I'm going to get 15mpg, which reminds me: the speedo reads 5mph slow as I never reset it after the big wheels, but it's easy for a shop to do (a computer thing), I never remember to do it as I'm just used to it.There's a lot to tell here so I'll keep it simple: This van is really three vehicles, she's a 2002 engine and chassis, a 2006 Ford Excursion Front End (the best in my opinion) with an RCX steering stabilizer, and an 2005 f-350 Superduty rear end. It took 3 different shops to get all the bugs worked out but the result is fantastic and she's all Ford (well basically). Then I built an internal framework and had the entire body from the front doors back sprayed with two inches of foam (1 inch on the floor) insulation, I'm not kidding, every body panel full except for space I made for the workings of the door, then covered that with reflected insulation and paneled over that with finished birch ply. I carpeted it with indoor outdoor and it sweeps out real nice with just a whisk broom. Incidentally, before I forget, there is a bench seat with belts that goes with her (giving her the capacity to legally carry five), and the flooring that covers the insulation has holes cut in it for the seat to lock in place, you'll have to cut holes in the carpet to access the latches, I never used the seat. The tires are in good shape, maybe half way through their life at most, spare doesn't match the f-350 rims but it is in good shape. Now for my opinions, of which there are many. I grew up in a VW bus with a dad who loved road tripping, and I've had several vans before this one (which is my dream van incarnate), I guess its in my blood. I believe that most people miss the point with this style of living. I see people fill there precious little space up with cabinets and sinks, stoves and they don't even have a toilet. Van living is different than house living, and this van is set up to take care of business: The most important thing of all is insulation (and there was no skimping on this regard), because otherwise you are freezing or broiling in that metal box, I have camped in the burning hot desert and slept till noon and I've spent a few nights at ski areas, and with just two bodies inside its always cozy (there are also reflectix curtains for all glass areas). The next is space; space allows versatility, I've spent two days in that van without coming out during a Utah sandstorm and with the full size bed and the folding chairs and a good book it's real nice. Oh, did I mention the LED lighting system with remote control? I also do a lot of urban camping and I've camped right outside bars and concerts in this rig and never been hassled once, I think it just has the right look, and this brings me to the toilet, you gotta have one for urban camping, yep. The rack carries two bikes but I usually keep my regular ride handy in the van as you'll notice in the pictures. And last but not least I need my van for work, cabinets and things that eat space just don't work. I usually leave her ready for camping all the time except for the bins under the bed (of which there are 9 that fit there) where I can load lots of tools and lumber or pull the mattress out for big loads. Incidently the bed frame comes out too with just 8 screws. Why am I selling? Well I'm going to make a career change and I wont have time to enjoy my dream van for a couple years, by then I'll have time to design a new one, its time she helped someone else fulfill their dreams. I'm sure I've forgotten something so ask me questions, and I should state that this vehicle is sold as is, where is (unless you want to pay me to road trip her to you and fly me back). I reserve the right to end this auction at any time until she sells or the auction comes to a close. Cashiers checks and the like will all have to clear before the van goes anywhere. The van comes with all that you see in the pictures except the bike, the round blue rug, and I have a different mattress thats the original (is actually thinner so that you can sit up completely in bed) for the van, admittedly not as comfortable as the inner spring mattress though and my wife demands comfort. The minimum reserve is a good bit below the buy it now price if you can resist, good luck! On Jan-28-15 at 22:33:35 PST, seller added the following information: Fully insulated, four wheel drive, 7.3 liter Powerstroke Diesel, DP Tuner, 4 inch exhaust, 20 inch f-350 Superduty wheels, BF Goodrich AT's, Towing package, cruise control, and drives like a Cadillac. Engine is great; chassis and engine from a document shredding company fleet vehicle in CA (no rust) as had regular fleet maintenance. I'm no lead foot and I have taken good care of her since the conversion 30,000 miles ago, she blows no smoke unless you really stomp on the pedal. Had a transmission rebuild at 200,000 miles right before I got her. At 208,832 miles (in 2012) i got her primed for a seven week trip through the South West with the following: Installed factory cruise control, DP tuner and Pyrometer, 4" Magnaflow performance muffler, had a complete overhaul of the Transfer case, replaced all 8 fuel injectors (brand new OEM injectors), replaced all glow plugs, replaced drive line slip yoke, replaced turbo up pipes with complete rebuild of Turbo pedestal, replaced fuel lines, replaced wheel sensors. Since then, other than regular maintenance (oil changes with filter every 4000 mi), I've replaced the Pitman arm (steering), new batteries 2 years ago, and a new starter last summer. This van is really three vehicles: the engine and chassis which is 2002, a 2007 f-250 Dana 60 front axle and a 10.5 Sterling limited slip rear axle with a Ford Excursion's drive components and an RCX steering stabilizer. It may sound odd but this is the way to do this conversion, and other than getting it all working together initially there has been no conflict with these components. She's been really trouble free and the drive is amazing, you can't feel there is a lift and four wheel drive there, just smooth; I love driving this rig on twisty roads, on freeways, in town, in snow and off road. If I'm really careful I can get near 17 mph on the freeway but I usually just consider that I'm going to get 15 mpg. Accelerates strong, brakes straight. For the insulation I built an internal framework and had the entire body from the front doors back sprayed with two inches (1 inch on the floor) of non-toxic foam insulation, I'm not kidding, every body panel is full except for space I made for the workings of the door. Then I covered that with reflected insulation and paneled over all with finished Birch ply. I carpeted it with indoor outdoor and it sweeps out real nice with just a whisk broom. Incidentally, before I forget, there is a bench seat with belts that goes with (giving her the capacity to legally carry five), and the flooring that covers the insulation has holes cut in it for the seat to lock in place on the original mounts, you'll have to cut holes in the carpet to access the mounts, I never used the seat. The tires are in good shape, maybe half way through their life at most, spare doesn't match the f-350 rims but it is in good shape. Now for my opinions, of which there are many. I grew up in a VW bus with a dad who loved road tripping, and I've had several vans before this one (which is my dream van incarnate), so I've spent some time in vans. I believe that most people miss the point with this style of living. I see people fill there precious little space up with cabinets and sinks, stoves...and they don't even have a toilet. Van living is different than house living, and this van is set up to take care of business: The most important thing of all is insulation (and there was no skimping on this regard, see final photo of the insulation), because otherwise you are freezing or broiling in that metal box, I have camped in the burning hot desert and slept till noon and I've spent a few nights at ski areas, and with just two bodies inside its always cozy enough (there are also reflectix curtains for all glass areas that can velcro into place). The next is space; space allows versatility, I've spent two days in that van without coming out during a Utah sandstorm and with the full size bed and the folding chairs and a good book it's real nice, cooking just happens on top of a bin which goes back under the bunk when finished. Oh, did I mention the LED lighting system with remote control? I also do a lot of urban camping and I've camped right outside bars and concerts in this rig and never been hassled once, I think it just has the right look, and this strangely enough brings me to the toilet, you gotta have one for urban camping, period. The rack carries two bikes but I usually keep my regular ride handy in the van as you'll notice in the pictures. And last but not least I need my van for work, cabinets and things that eat space just don't work. I usually leave her ready for camping all the time (except for removing the the 9 stackable bins from under the bed which hold my gear) and I can haul most tools and lumber under the bunk or pull the mattress out for big loads. Incidentally the bed frame comes out too with 8 screws. Why am I selling? Well I'm going to make a career change and I wont have time to enjoy my dream van for a couple years, by then I'll have time to design a new one, its time she helped someone else fulfill their dreams. I'm sure I've forgotten something so ask me questions, and I should state that this vehicle is sold as is, where is (unless you want to pay me to road trip her to you and fly me back). I reserve the right to end this auction at any time until she sells or the auction comes to a close. Cashiers checks and the like will all have to clear before the van goes anywhere. The van comes with all that you see in the pictures except the bike, the round blue rug, and the old climbing rope in one of the pics. The minimum reserve is a good bit below the buy it now price, and is less than what I have into her, I hope she gets a great owner, good luck! I didn't mention that the engine has a block heater and also there is a dent in the rain gutter in the back. I will gladly send additional pictures of any points of interest.