New owner (kinda?)

crab453 · 03-30-2008, 02:36 PM

I'm actually almost done building a 2003 E150 Econoline with:

Lightning (HD Truck actually) Eaton blower & intercooler + 9" lower pulley
Manley H-beam forged rods
Manley forged pistons
Stage 2 ported heads
Comp cams
High flow oil pump
ARP main, rod, and head studs
Custom dual exhaust going through Magnaflows
4.10 gears
SCT Pro Racer
Custom trans valve body (not gonna be enough)

Why a heavy *** van you ask? I'm a low level, high functioning quadriplegic...I cant drive anything but this and my Toyota Sienna, and being a horsepower junkie too, I'm finally doing something about it

My help (my brothers actually) live 700 miles away, so once they can get back out here, it should be on the road

SLVRLTNG · 03-31-2008, 06:59 AM

Welcome aboard, quite a project you got going. There's lots of great people and info here...................

where do you live?

ARTIE54 · 03-31-2008, 12:19 PM

I think its a great project. I have done quite a few vans in my time, which would be back in the late 70 early 80's. Some with big HP too and handling packages. You would be amazed at just how well they can be made to run and handle. Hope it comes out just as you want and I'll be looking forward to hearing more about it. Artie

crab453 · 03-31-2008, 02:53 PM

Thanks guys... I'm extremely excited

I'm about ten minutes west of Indianapolis.

D Davis · 04-01-2008, 11:31 PM

awesome project.. I have done some measuring and was thinking the same thing for My sons 03 E-250 daily wheelchair van, (if I go build before blowing my stock L motor)
although He will never be able to drive, he likes the power.
We are starting on a major build for His summer ride (been collecting bit's and pieces for 3 years) starting with a 48 F-1 panel delivery, lift in back. we just got the "mild" 460 w 871 dual quad, that will be backed by a C6 and narrowed 9in (keeping it wide enough for the chair to roll between the tubs) Power is a FUN addiction

crab453 · 04-14-2008, 09:59 AM

Well, had it running, and it wasnt right. Heard a tap from the passenger side head which I thought was an exhaust leak. It ran and idled half decent actually, but had zero power. Did a compression check, and #1 had 70psi, while #5 was 170psi, so somethings wrong. Gotta pull the motor out again.

crab453 · 09-17-2008, 06:26 PM

410/520 on the dyno yesterday!

crab453 · 09-18-2008, 07:15 PM

Video of one run

my94lightning · 09-20-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crab453

Video of one run

post up in (anything goes) section,
I am sure alot of people will see it there. have fun with that monster.

03-31-2008, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
ARTIE54 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wading River NY Posts: 225 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	I think its a great project. I have done quite a few vans in my time, which would be back in the late 70 early 80's. Some with big HP too and handling packages. You would be amazed at just how well they can be made to run and handle. Hope it comes out just as you want and I'll be looking forward to hearing more about it. Artie __________________ 01 Red Lightning pu/May 4, 2001 and still smilin

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03-31-2008, 06:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
SLVRLTNG Support our troops Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Redmond, Wa Posts: 5,729 NLOC member #: 714 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Welcome aboard, quite a project you got going. There's lots of great people and info here................... where do you live?

03-31-2008, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
crab453 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks guys... I'm extremely excited I'm about ten minutes west of Indianapolis.

04-01-2008, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
D Davis Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wyoming MI Posts: 469 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	awesome project.. I have done some measuring and was thinking the same thing for My sons 03 E-250 daily wheelchair van, (if I go build before blowing my stock L motor) although He will never be able to drive, he likes the power. We are starting on a major build for His summer ride (been collecting bit's and pieces for 3 years) starting with a 48 F-1 panel delivery, lift in back. we just got the "mild" 460 w 871 dual quad, that will be backed by a C6 and narrowed 9in (keeping it wide enough for the chair to roll between the tubs) Power is a FUN addiction

04-14-2008, 09:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
crab453 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, had it running, and it wasnt right. Heard a tap from the passenger side head which I thought was an exhaust leak. It ran and idled half decent actually, but had zero power. Did a compression check, and #1 had 70psi, while #5 was 170psi, so somethings wrong. Gotta pull the motor out again.

09-17-2008, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
crab453 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	410/520 on the dyno yesterday!

09-18-2008, 07:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
crab453 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Video of one run