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    1999 AWD Astro van

    Excellent condition, tons of new parts. All scheduled maintenance. 175k miles. $6500 firm. Located in Albuquerque, nm. Willing to pick you up from the airport and also willing to let your mechanic have a look too. I have a Craigslist ad I will link to if forum rules allow it...
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    Check a vehicle for me near Atlanta?

    Any Expo members willing to check out a vehicle for me at a used car lot in Cummings, Georgia? I'm in SoCal and would like a set of unbiased eyes/ears. I can compensate.
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    E350 horn stuck on, and fix.

    Osita van was kind enough to wake the neighborhood at 5:52 am last week when her horns (hella supertone!!!) got stuck on with the temperature changes. A few whacks and some pulling on the cover made it stop while I went and made some tea and finished waking up. Driving around town, it's gotten...
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    Moog CC880S coils

    Figured someone may want to see/hear what they look like installed. 03 Ford E350 7.3l I installed the springs (along with the TREs, ball joints, shocks, etc) around two weeks ago so they've had time to settle. Van feels much better up front now; is describe it as how the front should have...
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    GM 14 bolt rear axle in your Ford van?

    Wondering if anyone has used the venerable GM 14 bolt in their Ford van? Seems like an early 14 bolt with a disk brake conversion would be pretty cool, and would retain the 8 on 6.5" wheel pattern... of course, I could just get a full float van axle and that seems easiest. But, I'm curious to...
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    Nice DIY resource for SoCal folks.

    Hey friends, I just found this garage in Baldwin Park that rents lifts and tools by the hour... No affiliation, just thought it was a great resource for DIY folks like me. I made an appointment for next Tuesday, the 27th to do my front brakes, ball joints, tie rod ends, coil springs, and...
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    Who's running Dodge 8x6.5 wheels on their Ford?

    Like the title says, are you running Dodge wheels on your Ford van? Pics? Danke :) Sent via flux capacitor
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    The Dana 50 TTB and getting it under my E350 van.

    hey friends, I would like to put a Dana 50 twin traction beam axle (with coils, no less) under my van within the next year or so as finances allow; it's the right axle for what I do. So, while I begin hunting for parts I've got some questions. Again, please don't tell me to just get a 99-04...
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    7.3 no start part deux.

    Got my new IPR replaced, and also took the time to build my own regulated return. Got all buttoned up today, and I can only get it to crank over. It gave a code for the exhaust pressure sensor, unplugged it and still just cranks. Went to ICP and unplugged it, at which point she starts up...
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    Fuel bowl delete and regulated return in your 7.3 van?

    I'm thinking that since I'm tearing much of the top of my engine off to get to that wicked IPR valve, I may as well just ditch the factory fuel bowl for future easier maintenance. Get some filter bases (one pre pump and one post pump), an adjustable Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, some AN...
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    E350 7.3 no start.

    Hey, 2003 E350 7.3 powerstroke diesel. Drove my van to the store today; started fine after I got back into the van, then just lost power and died backing out of my spot. I can get it to crank fine, and if I cycle the key/ignition a few times it sometimes (but not always) briefly starts then...
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    block heater plug mod.

    Figured this would be timely since it's getting colder.. I've been having intermittent trouble with my block heater plug tripping the circuit breaker in the garage some nights (seems to be when it's kinda moist outside). My plug has/had some corrosion so I'm thinking that may be the cause. I...
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    A/C expansion tube location?

    Aloha... Replacing AC components today and I thought my van's expansion tube would be at one of the exits from the condenser in the "bulged" part of the metal tubing... The one I got doesn't fit in that spot, nor can I find the original one. Man, I need to buy the FSM. Here's a pic of where I...
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    Big ups to Nely for fixing my van!!!

    So after a month of having my transmission in limp-home mode including three weeks at two different transmission shops, I just spent a really pleasant afternoon with Nely. He was able to hunt down the cause of my issue, then went to digging for a short... Found a single unconnected connector and...
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    Conversion van windows. T-sliders for Ford E-series vans

    SoCal - Tujunga Left and right Creation brand T-slider style windows - Driver's side has been sold :) Made to fit 1992+ Ford vans, but I've seen them on other full sized vans too... Local pickup only as I don't want the hassle nor the risk in shipping them. They are NOS, never mounted. I did...
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    E350 7.3 ECM - anybody have one?

    The ECM on my van has taken a dump. I can only find them for $500 on ebay and I've called every junkyard I can find. Anyone have one they'd sell me? part# 1c2f-12a650-aje DPC code # - 455 letter code - IQW4 03' E350 superduty with CA emissions. Yeah, it's kind of a unicorn hunt. I'll buy the...
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    DIY barn door hooky thingamajig...

    Like the title says, wanted a way to keep my rear barn door open. The door talon looks pricey and hard to track down...so I improvised! Ten minutes with an extra hack saw blade and an angle grinder. One rivet. Done. Cost is less than five bucks. Total time involved was less than 30 minutes...
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    Econoline carpet interchange?

    Looking for front carpet online and I seem to keep finding carpet listed for 92-99 and 08-14. I'm under the impression that the 92-99 will work on my 2003... help?
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    Banana scale for E350 heater core, headliner, cam position sensor?

    So I haven't ordered my FSM manuals yet (please don't murder me, I'll buy them!) and I have a couple more items to tackle before I can work on fun stuff. My heater core is leaking, and I was able to bypass it when I was changing the radiator but I didn't really take a look at everything, nor...
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    New-ish guy sayin' hello.

    Aloha all, Names Shane. Just picked up an ugly 2003 E-350 7.3l cargo last week and figured I'd make it public. She is at my mechanic getting a lot of love: water pump, turbo (reman stocker), hoses, serp belt, diff fluid/seal, transmission service, fluids, and a hug. I stole my wife's car today...
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