1977 Ford transit MK1 4x4 conversion

[labtecpower]

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[oldmopars]

OK, this is going to be awesome. Can't wait to see where it goes.

 

[zgfiredude]

You just gotta love those old MKI Transit vans....can't wait to see more!

 

[labtecpower]

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[labtecpower]

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[Autism Family Travels]

Today's project: connection flange to hook up my original Transit propshaft to the LT230 transfer case. Turned a flange with a 0,08 mm. interference fit to connect to the FTC5090 spudshaft, dunked the spudshaft in liquid nitrogen and the flange in the oven, and put them together. After that the combination went in the oven again for pre-heating, after which I welded them together followed by another oven cycle for stress relief. Now I have everything I need to make shorten my propshafts to the correct length, and permanently install my drive train again.
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WOW, You can lay dimes like nobody's business. I am so in on this build. Great work so far.

 

[labtecpower]

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[bgenlvtex]

Wow, ambition AND skill, well done.

 

[labtecpower]

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[Marty_d3f81b]

First try at painting a car, found some nice industrial paint and give it a go. Not completely satisfied yet, but that was to be expected. Some sanding and a second layer of paint should fix it. Opted for a bright and friendly color as to not upset the tree hugging folks.

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[labtecpower]

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[Oberon]

Van2b Conversion Kits - Ford Transit Archives sells some good Ford Transit conversion kits. This will be easier than making your own from scratch. It's more expensive, probably, but not as much as you might think. If you value your time at all it's a good deal.