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Author:  B200Bill [ Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:16 pm ]
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Any other vanners out there?

I recently bought a 1975 B200 cargo van. The speedo reads 87,2xx, but who really know how many miles are on her. The front springs have been cut and I plan on replacing them with stock springs.

I tuned the van last weekend and she is running 100% better. I am going to replace the Holley 1945 with a 1920. After that, I degreased the engine and had no idea the motor was blue!

A friend of mine says that a van with a /6 might be worth more than with a V8 due to there were not as many made.

I'm really enjoying the van and can't get over how strudy it is. Know wonder it has lasted 31 years.
Author:  68Valiant [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:32 pm ]
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Welcome! Great looking van! I owned a 1980 B-series with slant 6. It was an ex- Bell telephone utility van. It had manual steering, manual brakes, and a manual 4 speed overdrive tranny - quite unusual for a utility vehicle here in the city. Another peculiarity on mine was the fact that it had gear on gear timing, no chain. It produced a neat little whine though I don;t know if Ma-Bell did this or the owner that I purchased her off of.

I look forward to seeing more pics! Does she have a finished interior?

Russ

P.S. I am still a van guy, but I only have a Ford Econoline at present.
Author:  CStryker [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:35 pm ]
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Another peculiarity on mine was the fact that it had gear on gear timing, no chain. It produced a neat little whine though I don;t know if Ma-Bell did this or the owner that I purchased her off of.
A slant gear drive timing set? I'm intrigued. Anyone know anything more about it?
Author:  B200Bill [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:10 pm ]
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Welcome! Great looking van! I owned a 1980 B-series with slant 6. It was an ex- Bell telephone utility van. It had manual steering, manual brakes, and a manual 4 speed overdrive tranny - quite unusual for a utility vehicle here in the city. Another peculiarity on mine was the fact that it had gear on gear timing, no chain. It produced a neat little whine though I don;t know if Ma-Bell did this or the owner that I purchased her off of.
Sounds like an interesting ride. What happen to the van?
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I look forward to seeing more pics! Does she have a finished interior?
No finished interior, Just 2 seats and a steering wheel.
Author:  68Valiant [ Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:57 pm ]
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Another peculiarity on mine was the fact that it had gear on gear timing, no chain. It produced a neat little whine though I don;t know if Ma-Bell did this or the owner that I purchased her off of.
A slant gear drive timing set? I'm intrigued. Anyone know anything more about it?
When I purchased it, I was having some timing issues so I decided to check the chain, as it had over 140,000 miles on it. Took off the cover and surprise! 2 planetary gears (Crank and Cam) and 2 idler gears. Now there were 5 other owners of the van between the time that MaBell and myself so I never found out who installed it or who made it but, it was real. I also had a friend with an Econoline, straight six that was gear on gear stock. Darn thing died with over 300,000 miles on the engine, never anymore work thatn oil changes. BTW, my Dodge van had 250,000 mile on it when I sold it and didn't burn any oil!

Russ

P.S. If anyone out there does know if such a thing still exists, I would be interested in finding out.
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