Features Econoline Madness Who's got one?

Yep! I drove it for the first time with the v8 on Friday. I have a brake bug to work out and a lot of little minor things to deal with, but it will be at the Pileup. Unfortunately, there's no time to address all the rust holes

 

Rust schmust. I'm stoked to see it.

 

I hope it's not too disappointing. I took it for a drive on Friday. I barely tapped the accelerator and the tires squealed. I'm waiting for my kids to fall asleep for nap time right now so I can get out there and knock some more things of my to do list

 

One of these, a 62, just popped up on Craigslist by me. Says it runs and drives good, flat black, needs body work here and there, on some old Centerlines. I saw it and fell in love. Dude wants 1500 for it. How are these little straight sixes on gas?

 

Got this original pic off the 'net.



And this is a Photoshop of what I'd like to build, just for the hell of it.

 

A 62 probably has a 144, maybe a 170. The small 6s do ok on gas, but not as huge of a savings as you'd think. Don't forget, it's geared like a truck. Mine had a 170. I don't know what the MPG was like, but I have a lead foot.

Flat black and "needs body work" sounds like you have your work cut out for you. Only a few patch panels are available for these things.

 

I have been working on lowering mine for awhile, finally got it back on the ground to see how it looks. I am pretty stoked on the result.

I flipped the axles front and rear, the drop ended up being 4-1/2" in the back and 5" in the front.

I c-notched the rear frame rails about 2", all is well I have loads of travel.

The front - well that's a different story. I have about 2" of travel before the axle bottoms out on the stock rubber bump stops, surprisingly it takes a lot of bouncing to get it to bottom out. I am definitely going to have to roll the front fender lips as the front of the tire catches the fender when turning, I am also going to have to make a little more room in the front fender well.

I shortened the stock drag link 1-3/8", I have no evidence of bumpsteer, and no rubbing or binding problems.

Next up, put the disc brakes and dual master cylinder on, then body work, paint then...

 

Just rolled mine into the shop this weekend.

 

Sneak peak!

 

^^^ nice ^^^

 

Where can I find replacement front leafs for my 64 Econoline? Thanks.

 

Try Mac's or your local spring shop can probably make them

 

thanks

 

i saw this on up in Bellingham might be a little new for here

 

There's a 5 window P/U in a back yard near my house that I want REAL bad. It hasn't moved in a few years. I don't have the place for it, let alone the Rods I've got already, otherwise I'd be pounding down the guys door...

 

I got my brother to buy a driving '67 Chevy van for $300.00 just in case I can find some room somewhere soon.
Yeah, Winfields Eco was Bitchin'. I'd love to make SOMETHING like that. maybe a phantom extended cab P/U out of the Chevy van...

 

Anyone have a tutorial/advice on installing the wing windows? 64 Econoline

Thanks.

 

Read through this guy's blogs. One of the posts is about restoring a wing window and IIRC he covers installation, too

http://1965econolinepickup.blogspot.com/

 

Thanks - I really appreciate it.

 

Hell yeah, any profile shots??

 

Not right now. I just did a bunch of work on it, it's still junk, but I'm revealing it at the Pileup. It will be nice eventually.

I got to drive it last night. Oh boy does a v8 make a HUGE difference! It stops now.. but now I have a big intake oil leak. It's always something

 

I dig the shit out of the exhaust haha

 

I just added these pics to the 60's Van thread but I'll post them here also. I just picked up this 71 Econo for a very good price, haven't seen it in person yet but it's a driver and I like the look.

 

Dude that thing was at goodguys and it is BAD ASS!

 

Is anyone running a different front bumper? from another vehicle? Looking for a front bumper.....other than stock

 

I'm running split bumperettes. My front and rear were made from from 4 sets of 70 camaro bumpers of all things.

the Harvery's van that dog did has a 62 chevy bumper flipped upside dow, and the ends were extended. Much ballsier looking than the original.

 

Years back, I saw an E with Model A bumpers. Actually fit pretty good.

 

Hey, so what gears are you guys rocking in your straight 6 rigs? I got the HD with the 240 and a 9" rear, on the freeway its slow goings.

 

1st gen Bronco bumpers look great on them too. You still get new chrome ones.

 

what year broncos?

Thanks for the replies!!!