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The ATPT conversion

The ATPT

The ATPT

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1ABA3A7F-F114-4F92-9292-0519FFF6CD93.jpeg 09055A11-809A-4B23-9CB1-972C01055903.jpeg The All Terrain (insert last name starting with “P”) Transport. Named by the kids who enjoy Star Wars. Started as a plane old commuter van owned by the government and only had 17 K miles. So I picked it up thinking it would be well maintained and need little work on the bones. I was wrong , the transmission went out soon after the purchase so I thought I would save money by having the transmission shop not only re-building the transmission but also adding the transfer case now for the eventual 4wd conversation. Little did I know what a can of worms I just opened, the shop owner thought it would more straightforward as well but when the transfer case was installed it hit the factory fuel tank. So the tank came out , cut down and welded back together, and with the purchase of a new cross member I now have a 2wd van with a transfer case ready for the eventual 4wd conversion, that took 8-10 weeks to get back. By now my wonderful wife has her doubts about the whole project but she stays on board. This is how it stays for the next 6 months
 
The ATPT

The ATPT

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IMG_1662.JPG This van hates transmissions, more problems , and when I put it in drive the engine just revs up, no go. Guess it is coming out again. My daughter is disappointed her favorite ride is out of commission again
 
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UtahRnr

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The ATPT said:
View attachment 88247View attachment 88246 The All Terrain (insert last name starting with “P”) Transport. Named by the kids who enjoy Star Wars. Started as a plane old commuter van owned by the government and only had 17 K miles. So I picked it up thinking it would be well maintained and need little work on the bones. I was wrong , the transmission went out soon after the purchase so I thought I would save money by having the transmission shop not only re-building the transmission but also adding the transfer case now for the eventual 4wd conversation. Little did I know what a can of worms I just opened, the shop owner thought it would more straightforward as well but when the transfer case was installed it hit the factory fuel tank. So the tank came out , cut down and welded back together, and with the purchase of a new cross member I now have a 2wd van with a transfer case ready for the eventual 4wd conversion, that took 8-10 weeks to get back. By now my wonderful wife has her doubts about the whole project but she stays on board. This is how it stays for the next 6 months
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HOLY CRAP. have a bunch of kids, and have personally considered going this route in the past, but I chickened out. You sir, are brave indeed. I'm subbing to this thread right now.
 
The ATPT

The ATPT

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UtahRnr-
Apparently a roller pin bearing failed and dropped the roller pins into the planetary gears
 
Camp_Llama

Camp_Llama

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yeah that's the Ford part no. Looks like the model no. trans you have is the 4r75e. They are typically fine in the half-ton applications, but can be beefed up considerably.
 
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The ATPT

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Camp_Llama said:
yeah that's the Ford part no. Looks like the model no. trans you have is the 4r75e. They are typically fine in the half-ton applications, but can be beefed up considerably.
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Yeh I am having the new one beefed up considerable, 10,000 lb towing capacity. Hopefully this will be the last time
 
NateDCo

NateDCo

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Very cool buildup! I was thinking to myself that this big ford vans would probably be pretty good (and comfortable) overlanding. Yours looks pretty awesome!
 
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The ATPT

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Took the ATPT out on our first adventure since the new transmission, it did not feel right still ,s tarting off it felt like I was in second gear until the rpm's were up then felt fine. I am not sure what could be wrong, but we still had fun.
 

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