This Econoline showed up this weekend at a friends party. They use it at rallies for camping and such. After talking to him about it i have come to the realization that I don't know much about these things. Its a 1990 E-350 with a 7.3 diesel. Quigley Conversions http://www.quigley4x4.com/tabid/72/Default.aspx

Mmmmm...Quigley's. Some day my E350 will get that in the DIY fasion.

When I bought my new E 350 in 04, I was going to order it with the conversion, but then reality set in

m78 said:

When I bought my new E 350 in 04, I was going to order it with the conversion, but then reality set in

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I don't remember the figures off the top of my head, but aren't the conversion prices almost as much as another van?

pretty close.

nobodyspecial said:

pretty close.

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Thought so...I've heard guesstimates anywhere from $10-25k. I think that's pretty nuts. Figure you get a $1000 D60 that needs a $300 rebuild, a $100 tcase that needs a $250 rebuild, accompanying $1000 tires and some know how/fab work...and you're in it for under 3 grand and a week's worth of time. Hell say you need to spend $1000 in tools, you're still less than half than a Quigley conversion.

Seems to me I paid 24k for the base 1 ton van. Then they wanted 4k for diesal and 8k for 4wd. But don't quote me on those 2004 prices. That was 6 years ago.

m78 said:

Seems to me I paid 24k for the base 1 ton van. Then they wanted 4k for diesal and 8k for 4wd. But don't quote me on those 2004 prices. That was 6 years ago.

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The diesel doesn't seem bad, seems to be a 3-5k check box at Ford. And I guess labor would be the difference for 4wd.

m78 said:

Seems to me I paid 24k for the base 1 ton van. Then they wanted 4k for diesal and 8k for 4wd. But don't quote me on those 2004 prices. That was 6 years ago.

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.....and how many frosty cold adult beverages since?

UTfball68 said:

Thought so...I've heard guesstimates anywhere from $10-25k. I think that's pretty nuts. Figure you get a $1000 D60 that needs a $300 rebuild, a $100 tcase that needs a $250 rebuild, accompanying $1000 tires and some know how/fab work...and you're in it for under 3 grand and a week's worth of time. Hell say you need to spend $1000 in tools, you're still less than half than a Quigley conversion.

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I agree with Ben. Take a parts truck + used van= conversion. This might solve my problem about gettting another truck. Hmmmm.....to be continued!
Almost a bolt in with the same year vehicles,true?

DIY sounds like the better way to go if you have the knowledge.

UTfball68 said:

Thought so...I've heard guesstimates anywhere from $10-25k. I think that's pretty nuts. Figure you get a $1000 D60 that needs a $300 rebuild, a $100 tcase that needs a $250 rebuild, accompanying $1000 tires and some know how/fab work...and you're in it for under 3 grand and a week's worth of time. Hell say you need to spend $1000 in tools, you're still less than half than a Quigley conversion.

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Those conversions seem pricey...the MH one I did one the 750 was $20k US.

Only problem I see is that the axles on the vans are about 4" wider, so using a regular truck axle will likely give frame rub. That may be where some of the cost comes from.