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She's a beauty!

Thanks for the document @timsrv - very helpful. Nice work on the new hitch: impressive.

@Burntboot: agreed. And yes I think it includes the trailer but I'll double check. Either way, sounds like...

Good info as always. Research tells me a Class III hitch is rated at 10,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 1000 lbs.

Given these vans being so light I...

Thanks echopdx. Cool, let me know! I'm fine with the price.
Cheers!

I'll mark my calendar! If you decide to let it go earlier, give me a call. I'll send a pm with my phone number!
Thanks!
-Steve

Your private messages are full, so I'll just post what I wrote here! This is exactly the part I was searching for today!!


Hey neighbor to the south (I'm near Seattle)! Just today I acquired...

Any chance you still have that younger engine still laying around?

Thanks,
-Steve

Hi, I see you're near Seattle! I'm up in Bothell. I've been keeping an eye out for engines for my 1987 4x4 . Sounds like you rebuilt the motor recently. Curious if that'd be a straight swap (auto...

Where is the hazard light relay located?

Attached is photo of fuse panel but none of the relays seem to be labeled hazard.

I'm on a road trip, got pulled over for no tail/break lights(solved)...

Maybe more of a question of WHY-IS-THIS and WHAT-TO-LOOK-FOR-WHILE-I-CAN:

Sometime in the vans history, the back firewall was chopped into to gain access to the back of the engine. After removing...

Actually I'd love to see the answers you came up with to your own questions here. I've been following. Need to take on this same job very soon!

Does anyone know more about the Cold Spec ("Heavy Heater") versions? Is it just a beefier core that fits in same housing? Are more parts needed up the line to convert to Cold Spec (bigger blower,...

Found another post that answers my question pretty well on where to start looking for improving fuel efficiency:...

On 8/31/2020 I upgraded to General Grabber 27x8.5 R14 LT. 1987 Van MT 4x4 (no AC) in Washington State.

Since upgrading, I've been averaging 15.95 MPG combined: 13.81 in the City, 18.69 in Rural...

Hey there, yeah I did end up using the Amsoil Severe Gear. I had to call around to 5 or 6 NAPA's in the area to find one that stocked it without special order. After all the research felt very...

Ah ok, I hadn't realized there was a difference. Here's what I have now. Just out of curiosity is it the same fit or is opening a different size between LE & Cargo?

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Hey JDM!
New and in your neighborhood (Seattle/Bothell). 1987 Van CRG 4x4 MT

Do you still have a passenger-side tail light? (could use a Driver side too but not in as bad of condition)
Might...

I'm contemplating buying parts I saw on https://www.jvilaplas.com/ but the price looks suspiciously low for "OEM" part.

Has anyone ordered from them with good or bad results?

I'd take the window off your hands. Located near Seattle so I can pick it up. Looks to be the right size to replace the broken one I've been trying to replace! I'll send pm with phone number

Asking AMSOIL direct:



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So in the end, feeling pretty comfortable using Amsoil SevereGear 75w-90 for all three: Transmission, Transfer and Differential...

I found this bit of research that might be of interest. It's a study of gear oils sponsored by Amsoil:

Pg 16 of the attachment on my post gets into Copper Corrosion Tests across 14 brands which...

After reading this I was doing some research on Gear Oils. Might find this study of gear oils sponsored by Amsoil interesting (ranked Royal Purple as an overall 3rd worst out of 14 brands):
If...

I wanted to learn more about Gear Oils and here is some research in case anybody's interested:

Previously I was leaning toward Royal Purple synthetic gear oil 75w-90 for Transmission & Transfer...

Hi all, first time post!

Recently purchased 87 Van 4wd MT. First project to get my hands dirty: replacing Transmission, Transfer & Differential oils. Comfortable with a wrench but low on...

Hey timsrv!

I see you're from WA and considering the van I just bought has the same window setup I wonder if you might have been the old owner (or do you still have it)?!?!

Going to try out the...