Features Econoline Madness Who's got one?

I got the '86 Toyota steering column today...pics, anyone?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89065448@N00/

 

Just recently got my E-van on the road...total blast!

 

^^ Nice^^

Later, Bill

 

Was finally forced to dig in and do some rust repair. So, I changed EVERYTHING about it. Color, wheels, Interior,everything.lol Hope to get better pic's today but until then.....Here she is:

 

Turned out well.

 

Nice!

I got all the parts in to fix my wheel hop problems, including heavy duty springs!

 

Heres my buddies van than finally got finished!

 

Cool!! You're going to have to fill everyone in with the DETAILS on how that was lowered. Looks great!

I found some more damage to my van. The rust I knew about, but the spring mount pulling away from the body, I didn't. I'm still getting used to unibodies.

 

Check the pics out in my albums. Thank you!!!

 

so. how rare are the ones with no side cargo doors, and just front doors and rear doors. i just picked up a 65 like this. and i assure you, the doors arent welded shut. just curious.
i had to sell my 61 eco. truck, and now, i'm back in the econoline game.
it was sitting in warehouse storage for the last 25 years. and i bought it when i delivered a 1922 rolls royce to the place. it's complete with port hole windows, shag carpet and wide chrome wheels on the rear. it's a short wheel base, heavy duty.
any info on the rarity of this would be great. thanks.

 

We need pictures ??????? PLEEEEASE

 

Any word-of-mouth production figures are suspect.
I know they have Marti reports on muscle cars, try contacting them to see if they have van info too. They have a contract with Ford to provide this type of info.

 

That's a "true" panel van. I don't know the exact numbers, but they're pretty low. That doesn't make them more valuable though because they're less practical for most people... unless you own a carpet business.

 

Belongs to a friend of mine...

 

has anyone replaced the upper steering bearing/bushing??? 61-67 Econo

I replaced the factory steering wheel...and after tightening the new wheel.....column had excessive play/movement. tore back down....seen that the bushing backing up the steering column....backing away from the bearing causing the play? what keeps this in place???

any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

I haven't done it, but you should check the shop manual. There is probably an exploded view. I don't have mine handy.

 

these pics didn't make it.......can you re-send???

 

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thanks dude......exactly what i was looking for. But i'm guessing that stock spring keeps that sleeve "in place"

Since I'm not using that spring for my new steering wheel...that sleeve is being forced upward and causing the "play" in the column.

 

I just added a couple of photos of new seat covers on my album. We recently started making for 1964-1965 Econoline standard front bucket seats- Take a look fellas and let me know what you guys think.
I am currently in searching for original seat upholstery to pattern.

 

i have a chopped 63 3 window, need info about putting a 250 4 spd overdrive. linkage problem, 4 on the tree or floor shift? thanks in advance

 

Try four on the tree with a floor lever with lockout for reverse.

 

Just picked this up, 1965, in the same family since it was bought from the Nevada forest service, grandpa did the flame paint job in the 70's......

 

Not mine but this one showed up at a local cruise-in a couple days ago. No rear side doors on either side as mentioned above. I didn't notice it till the owner pointed it out to me. Think he said it had something like less than 30,000 miles on it. Still has the lights, siren and radio gear in it.

 

^awesome^

 

Has anybody heard of Ford Econoline pick-ups being called "Tadpole"? I was talking to a friend that had one growing up in Ohio and he said they all called them "Tadpoles" because they kind of looked like a Tadpole.
Anybody?

 

They look real nice....to bad mine have already been covered. Course I dont think mine are actual econo seats. Anyway...real cool.

Killer merc too.

 

Awesome...I always wondered what wheel hop would feel like in my eco...

 

finally able to get a pic that would post.
this is my toy.
a loose tribute to the old wheelstanders back in the day.
stroked 283, shortie glide direct coupled to detroit locked 4:10 rearend. complete set-up is in the bed. totally useless, but totally fun.