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 »
Ongoing Quadravan Conversion Project for the Diesel Econoline
I’m long overdue for some posts to this website. Back in 2021, I got a front Dana 44 axle from… Read more »
Luckiest AC Leak Discovery Ever
Getting ready for some time in the desert, so after I did the 7.3-to-6.9 swap, I needed to recharge the… Read more »
Filter Head Heat Exchanger Replacement (For Fuel System)
After several pressure tests of my biofuel system, I’ve determined that the weak link in system must be my heat… Read more »
Differences between IDI Van Turbo Kits
Over the years, I have the good fortune of obtaining two complete van turbo kits: Banks and Hypermax. They are… Read more »
C6 IDI VRV (Vacuum Regulator Valve) Strength Testing
It’s been a while since I’ve updated the IDI Online blog. I have a lot of things planned for the… Read more »
Custom Heavy Duty Automotive Plastics Services and Fabrication
IDI Online is offering fabrication services for antique automotive plastics. As more and more plastic parts become discontinued, it becomes… Read more »