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 Posted: 21 Nov. 2023 at 9:45pm |
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The driveshaft is back again, this time with 1310 u joints in both ends, it keeps getting shorter. Now the weak link is likely the clutch.  This upgrade took a few turns from my initial plan, but worked out just fine. Like the song says: “you can’t always get what you want, but sometimes you get what you need”, certainly applies here. I had focused on using an Explorer setup and instead, took a step back, reevaluated, and moved forward with the Ranger package. Glad I did, it seems now like the obvious choice. I shared this with the vintage van crowd and it was met with approval. |
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47 CJ2A w/fuel injected boat engine
48 CJ2A 64 Ford Econoline Travelwagon If you can't get there in a Jeep, get a motorcycle! |
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Posted: 13 Dec. 2023 at 10:29pm |
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Took the van for a road test the other day when we were experiencing a dry spell and there was a remarkable reduction in noise coming from the back of the van. While it was still on the jackstands, I ran the van up to 100 mph in high gear for a brief moment and it was much smoother than before- it’s probably the only time the needle ever has seen that half of the speedometer! The Pos-e-traction works too, I’m hoping the grass grows back. |
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Posted: 06 Apr. 2024 at 6:20pm |
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Found this plate at a swap meet; when the current registration is due I’ll register the van with this plate. Oregon issued these between 1959 and 1964 so my van would have just made the cut. I peeled off a stack of tabs, the first one in ‘63.  |
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Posted: 06 Apr. 2024 at 11:52pm |
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Nice. My ‘64 thunderbird convertible has the original PW plates.
Last month for issue of that plate, December 1963. I was a bit pissed when they came out with the new ones. Total BS My plate is 6Z4977
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1947 CJ2A #88659 "Rat Patrol"
1953 CJ3A #453-GB1 11266 "Black Beauty" 1964 Thunderbird convertible ..... & one of them moves under it's own power!! |
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Posted: 07 Apr. 2024 at 11:43am |
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Yes, the original plates are way cooler. This cleaned up nice with some Comet and a toothbrush around the letters, and some fine compound brought the paint back nicely. And the low number was a plus!
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