Success! Front Axle Install Complete on the Veggie Van
It’s on the road! Started the axle rebuild in December, rolled it out of the garage in February, and now… Read more »
The Pathfinder Conversion Steering Problem
This was confounding me all day, but once I got the van on the ground and testing the steering under… Read more »
The Dana 44 Drain Plug Crisis
It was one of those days. I’m getting really close to finishing this 4×4 conversion, and the simplest thing holds… Read more »
Pathfinder Shocks, Suspension, and Steering Updates
I’m sure you’ve read about the radius arm mods, and if not, check this out first. Pathfinder Econoline Radius Arm… Read more »
Pathfinder Econoline Front Brake System Rework
These brake calipers, according to the ID numbers on the side, come from a 1979 F250. “DAYTON DE 69710382 2… Read more »
Finishing the Crossmember and Trackbar Mount
Sorry for the delay. Don’t have a lot of time to post updates on the website, but I finally got… Read more »
Cutting the Crossmember
Well, I finally bit the bullet and cut the crossmember. But first, I needed to pre-drill the 1/2″ holes in… Read more »
Pathfinder Econoline Radius Arm Mounting Bracking Install
Been busy with work and skiing, which has been cutting into my van conversion time. I only had a day… Read more »
Figuring out how to Cut this Crossmember
I’m sure you read my previous post about the differences in older and newer Gen 3 Econoline crossmembers? I thought… Read more »
Tearing Down the Stock Econoline Front Drive System (Part 2)
I’m trying to find time to work on this van inbetween work, work, and work, but I’m getting there. The… Read more »
Tearing Down the Stock Econoline Front Drive System
I finally feel like I’m getting over the hump on this conversion project. The donor front wheel drive parts are… Read more »
Dana 44 Econoline Radius Arm Custom Bushing Work
Every part on this axle assembly needs some TLC, but the radius arms were a whole new project. When I… Read more »
Quadravan Rotor Bearing Replacement
I’m gunna be thorough. This isn’t a really tough project, but here you go. Before we get into the mess… Read more »
Dana 44 Front Axle Spindle Rebuild
Let’s do a shorter article. While I had the axle disassembled, I wanted to replace every seal, bearing, and wearable… Read more »
Dana 44 Front Axle Seals
I’ll give this article my seal of approval. While doing about 44 other things simultaneously on the Dana 44 front… Read more »
Dana 44 Pinion Gear Exchange (4.10 to 3.55)
While doing the massive Dana 44 Teardown, I always knew I’d have to swap out the pinion gear to match… Read more »
Dana 44 Lockout Hub Maintenance
Wanna take apart the Lockout Hub on a Dana 44 front axle? Here’s what lies in the rotor assembly. These… Read more »
Dana 44 Knuckle Rebuild (Ball Joints, Shield Repair, Spindle Removal)
Holy cow. Well, the whole axle needs a lot of TLC, but it’s not impossible. As I wrote about in… Read more »
Quadravan Econoline Tear Down 1988
Once I got the axle hoisted up on the custom wooden jig with casters and diagonal bracing, I wheeled the… Read more »