What are you using as your BOV?

Not too bad of a fix. Love my '99. '03 is the sunday go ta meetin truck. My '95 was the first I bought, but she's a parts truck now.

 

Yeah...on second thought the tires would probably do it...

 

it will float no problem ...

 

Just got this. FANTASTIC 4x4 for the woods here. I've got a set of General Grabbers coming in from the US this week. Now I just need a soft top

 

A 4 door Audi

 

'89 K5 Blazer w/ 6.2L diesel. It's been a project for some time, rebuilt motor, tranny, transfer case, swapped rear axle to late model 14 bolt (factory discs), front axle is next when I get some time and funds.

I don't plan to leave, in fact most of my family plan to come to me. If the situation warrants, I think this will be the vehicle. It's no race vehicle, but then it's not meant to be.

 

I've always wanted one of those for a project I've wanted to try. Actually I just want all the running gear. Good find bud!

 

Daily driver now is an '05 Dodge Grand Caravan - not the best "BOV", as it's has next to no ground clearance. But it can haul a lot and I have camped in it. I tow an open 5X10 trailer with my '05 KLR-650 dual sport bike as my 'off road' wheels. If the crap really hits the fan, I can slip into the national forest (my property borders on it) and then into the swamp with the bike.
I recently bought an '88 Ford E150 Conversion Van with 302 V8 to begin converting to a serious camper van. Better ground clearance, and easier to work on. Mechanical FI, so I don't know yet if it can be hardened against EMP. Need to research that.

 

I "believe" that you can install a carb system in place of the FI. I've been told it will bolt up and can use the older ignition system off the older 302's as well. NOT a ford guy, but thats what I've been told. hope it helps.

 

Likely so, as the change was in that period. I also have my late Father's old 1986 E150 van, with 300cu straight six and a carb. It is a rust bucket I am canabalizing some parts from to fix things on the '88. Later I will look into back-dating the 302 to make it more robust.

 

Bowchicawowwow Redneck porn fer sure!!!!

 

Yeah...I'm gonna have nightmares now. Thanks a lot!

 

Converting a 302 from EFI to carbed may be more trouble than expected if it has an electronically controlled transmission...but the engine would require 1) intake & carb 2) either a low pressure electric fuel pump or the timing cover (there are several different styles, including different water passages for right- or left-hand water pump rotation), mechanical fuel pump and the cam eccentric that bolts onto the front of the cam 3) distributor with the same size/# teeth on the drive gear (if going with an older points or EEC 3 style)...

Bottom line is it can be done, but is it worth it?

 

what do you think? Too subtle?

 

Yeah, needs chrome rims to set it apart from the neighbors rides.

 

Any idea where I could get chrome spinners that size?

 

You laugh, I have a friend who has one (parked in back...not front) with GTH1.0 stenciled on the side of the rear bumper.

ETA - His is a dually (sp?) and tires cost $185 each.