2004 Chevrolet Express

LS 6.0 Liter Vortec Full size Passenger (modified) 12 passenge to 5

6.0 liter Vortec

Heavy Duty 4 speed automatic

1GAHG35U741108488

Clear

Gasoline

See all pictures: 2004 Chevy Van The van needs a transmission 2004 Chevy Express LS full size (not extended body). This was setup for me to work out of the back and have a nice ride up front so it can be made to go either way. It was a 12 passenger but I removed the 2 rear seats, so its actually a 5 passenger now but remove the other back seat and you have a 2 seater work van. You could also obtain 1 or 2 rear seats and have an 8 or a 12 seater again. I bought it new with a list price of $32,700, it has a $2800 1SB extra package with power options and other extras (the pictures show original window sticker and all options paperwork for van). The van has 128,817 miles on it, I have never had any problem with the engine, drive train or anything major aside of the transmission which most likely needs a rebuild or a replacement (I have no reason to think otherwise but cannot be sure, of course). The only reason I am not fixing it is because I dont have the money and I dont need the work aspect of the van anymore. The 6.0 Liter Vortec engine has been regularly serviced at about 6,000 mile intervals. The van is a 1 ton or a 3500 (the heaviest load capacity available) and it has heavy duty springs. The motor is very strong. The rear end is heavy duty locking and has a 3.73 gear ratio and leaks no oil, nor does the engine or transmission. The engine starts right up, sounds normal, the muffler system was also largely replaced fairly recently, there are no odd sounds coming from the motor or anywhere else (you can start it up when you look at it of course). I always had whatever it needed done right away.The brakes were recently done completely (every single break part was replaced! at a cost of $2200, by a long time trusted mechanic), this was only needed due to the extra weight (tools, hardware etc.) I was carrying (it was certainly not necessary to replace every part but it was suggested because of the other parts being done and I always kept it up well). It had normal break work done a little sooner than usual but again, the weight was a factor...there is nothing wrong with them...When I stopped driving it all functions of the van were fine, its ready to go after the transmission is corrected. In fact it drives and rides very well, I was the only driver, there are no noises, everything is tight. There havent been any accidents requiring body work, just bumper related stuff...The headlights had that typical haze which reduces the brightness and looks crappy, so I just installed new headlights and all the other lights work (I just checked them). I replaced the wipers, the battery was fairly new but I am told when it sits and is not used all the time it can go dead, so you should probably count on that, but when I hook up the jumper cables it starts right up after a minutes time and I have been starting and running it regularly. The only other problem is with the side doors, I had them fixed once and was only charged $100 (but apparently that was because it was a quick fix which didnt last that long). Apparently they need hinge pins, the hinges are not bent or damaged but the gap between the doors is very close and I dont use them because it got so difficult to get them closed after a while...I recommend not opening them until you are ready to fix the problem. I even disengaged the power locks (just by blocking the connection in the door jamb) so they wouldnt unlock and get opened inadvertently. You can see in the pictures that there is a bigger gap on the right door (where it meets the front door) leading me to believe that it is likely only that door that needs attention. I would think it shouldn't be a very expensive repair but I never pursued it either. One of the extras that come with the van is a spray can of the same paint color, I show a touch up in the pics over the back wheel well which just started to rust due to a past scrape (I didnt even bondo it, I just sanded it) and you dont even see it unless you really look, so you should be able to touch up the hinge repair quite acceptably without having to pay a body shop to paint everything. Other details: There is only one key but I have spare remote start/lock remotes as well as the original key-less entry (door lock) remotes. It is a nice remote start system. The van, being a 12 passenger, had rear A/C and heat, in separate units with separate switches. The heater took up important space in the back and the A/C unit which was located inside the rear doors on the ceiling, and since there wasnt enough room to stand up sheets of plywood, so I had to remove that as well (neither was needed back there anyway). I dont see any reason that they could not be hooked back up if you find the units (I dont have them).The removal of these 2 units was done professionally and the systems were adjusted under the hood to allow for the removed units. This was done soon after I bought it and I have never had any problem with the heat or A/C. Because the A/C unit was removed, there is a piece of the head lining missing inside the rear doors, which doesnt affect anything and is not noticed from the front...that is shown in the pictures. There is a Nevlen metal cabinet/rack on the left side, there are 24 drawers and a couple new extra drawers and dividers. I will remove the roof rack and the rack inside if you have no use for them. Also, to avoid anyone seeing all the tools in the cabinet through the window, I painted the inside of the long rear window black (the glass is dark enough to begin with and therefore you cannot tell from the outside (see pics), or the inside for that matter (with the racks in place of course)...this latex paint will come off with a razor blade easy enough and I did it neatly in case it wasnt needed anymore (I could remove this and clean it all up as well). There is a full size spare under the rear of the van, the jack is all there. The rear door handle, from the inside, is loose but still works, and the rear door panels which I had removed and stored could stand some new clips or a few small screws if you wanted it to hold on better, it doesnt fall of but is loose (I can make those panels hold very well with some well placed small screws, very neatly, if you want as well). The body is sound, there are a few minor dents but they are not big enough to stand out really, you can see every part of the van in the pictures. There is no rust to speak of, the front bumper is dented but I straightened it out and evened it up, and it can always be replaced, of course. The interior is very clean and complete but the glove box needs to be adjusted (again, I can do this). On the passenger side airbag the dash is bubbled a bit, it came like that from the factory. The 'System One' roof rack system is top shelf, I paid $600 for the rack system itself and it served me well. It is all aluminum and stainless steel which is why it is still so nice. It has 4 ratcheting tie downs which are easy to use, quick and effective. I also have all the optional parts that I didnt use, ladder pegs etc. I will not release the van until I have cash in hand. I am located in Woburn MA 01801 Phone: Dave 617 780 9879. Dont hesitate to ask any questions and thanks for looking.