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Thanks! Today’s effort… Beefing up the rear 12 bolt. Was pleased to Find a Posi in there!

Time to clean up and update the motor. Long had carb problems with the 350. Hokey Sniper EFI, intake, and nice valve covers.

More Drive line upgrades. Dana Front got a Nodular Cast iron Diff cover.

Been a while since I updated. TC is now back in, with Poly mounts. serviced the Th350. Refurbished the driveshafts.

To my surprise, he made a decision to look for a Pop Top... So.... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-ford-econoline-4/

Got it. Got it all back together, but not put it back in yet. I'm having an issue with the twin stick shift. Im only getting 2 positions on both rails... rail wont go IN to the last one. Trying to figure out what I did wrong. Wondering if I put the shift forks back in 180 wrong.... Can someone...

Yes, He searched high and low for a Pop Top and could not find a good one. In fact he is still looking!

I believe is a mild 302 with an RV Torque cam, but might be bigger, I will ask him. The underside is as nice as the top...

Yes, he put a lot of effort and $ into making it probably better than new. He started with a amazing body shell, which was critical. He looked for a long time to find the right one.

Not really Expo related, but I think worthy of a post, is my buddies '72 Ford Econoline van..... Could be camped in.... or converted to 4x4..... :) I think its stunning!

Front output cleaned, refurbished, and in. Moving along. The rear output cover vent was levered out, and it was loose! I’m gonna tap the hole and put a fitting in with a breather tube on it. Test fit.

More progress. Disassembled the input adaptor Degreased, scrubbed, media blasted, and painted. Bearing and input sleeve, cleaned up and ready to go in as soon as I find the replacement seals.

Gradually cleaning and degreasing the parts, before the go back in. Bearing are looking good so far. Still trying to figure out if I actually have the correct seal, that stops the leak between the transmission, and TC. Also Planning to add a threaded breather extension to the transfer case too...

Rails in, and seem to be functional. Then put idler gear in, after a very thorough clean of gears, and bearings. Torqued to 120ftlb. Feels good.

Progressing. Shift fork cleaned up and ready for modification. Done. End slot mod was easier than middle slot as you had a flat surface to run off. Then cut off the original shifter end as per instructions.

Here we go and the twin stick kit arrived too!

Progress... Cleaned up the back of the transmission and floor. Case gutted Cleaned, degrease and scuffed Ready for some etch primer.

I think the bumper is looking good. This is it, mounted, with the led light sitting roughly in place. I’m going to add some pod lights to the outer tube gap too.

Good stuff. Getting the np205 out was a greasy pig of a job. Starting to break it down for inspection now. I have a seal kit but not bearing, so will need to inspect them and see how they are. This thing is a beast!