6.0 econoline?

Strokin572 · Dec 14, 2013

Well I have been wanting to get a 6.0 and I have wanted to get an econoline for awhile and make a motovan out of it. Basically put a wall up in the middle to separate the bikes from the front put a fold out bench seat. However I don't want to buy a gas van, or leave a 6.0 van stock. I looked at a couple under hood pictures of a van and got scared right away. In order to bulletproof for sure, and add injectors and maybe a turbo later on what would I need to take apart to actually do this project. Looking at that picture pretty much got me thinking this might be completely pointless and way to difficult for what it is. I'm thinking a van being lighter than a truck would be a fun and quick vehicle,a place to sleep while at the track, and while having all of my bikes and gear locked up so people don't decide they need it more than me. So basically would this be worth it or do you have to pull the entire thing apart to work on it? Do turbo kits and injectors and everything from F-series work on E-series even, as I heard the vans have 100hp less than the trucks stock. Any help is appreciated.

Commandos888 · Dec 14, 2013

Re: Hey bud

Hey give gene a call at bulletproof diesel and also elite diesel. BPD makes good aftermarket oil cooler kits for that E van.And elite may be able to set you up with more power adder parts.There is not a lot of room for performance but i'm sure it can be done:thumbup: i do a lot if them at my shop.

Strokin572 · Dec 14, 2013

Commandos888 said:
Hey give gene a call at bulletproof diesel and also elite diesel. BPD makes good aftermarket oil cooler kits for that E van.And elite may be able to set you up with more power adder parts.There is not a lot of room for performance but i'm sure it can be done:thumbup: i do a lot if them at my shop.

I'll have to call them... I'm not wanting crazy numbers but if eventually I could get 500 out of her I'd be thrilled.. That'd probably be a pretty quick van.

INFAMOUS · Dec 15, 2013

Not exactly fun to work on, but not absolutely horrible. I just finished one at the shop. Also installed a BPD oil cooler kit.

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DEEZUZ · Dec 15, 2013

Easy when you have the right tools

Strokin572 · Dec 15, 2013

So to bulletproof it or injectors you have to remove it from the van for sure then, no way to do it inside?

webb06 · Dec 15, 2013

CTC DEEZUL said:
Easy when you have the right tools

Did you make that took or buy it?

DEEZUZ · Dec 15, 2013

Injectors can be done in frame, studs no.

That's a Ford tool

ford_trck · Dec 15, 2013

Working on an Econoline 6.0 sucks. On the truck chassis you can work on them without many issues. On a van chassis it sucks, plain and simple. You have to remove motor mounts and jack the engine just to do simple things like injectors on them. Just be forewarned. If you have issues if you aren't doing it yourself it is going to cost you.

Strokin572 · Dec 16, 2013

I'm still thinking once it's bulletproofed the advantages would be well worth it and I wouldn't have to pull it again hopefully. The next problem is to actually find one, I haven't seen one on craigslist in my area. Is pulling one of these out of the chassis fairly straightforward?

webb06 · Dec 16, 2013

Strokin572 said:
I'm still thinking once it's bulletproofed the advantages would be well worth it and I wouldn't have to pull it again hopefully. The next problem is to actually find one, I haven't seen one on craigslist in my area. Is pulling one of these out of the chassis fairly straightforward?

If you have that tool that ctc does then its like anything else. Nuts and bolts.

If you don't have the tool to bolt to the front then it'll be tricky. Whole front end has to come off basically

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webb06 · Dec 16, 2013

Strokin572 · Dec 16, 2013

I would imagine that tool costs quite a bit?

webb06 · Dec 16, 2013

Yep. We borrowed one from a guy who made one just like the ford one when we did that bus

Strokin572 · Dec 16, 2013

What exactly does that tool do? it looks like that's what he used to hold it up?

webb06 · Dec 16, 2013

You can't get a chain and cherry picker in there. So that tool bolts to the front of the engine and then has a chain going towards the back to keep it level. You have to remove he oil pan if I remember right to get the engine in and out.

It's tight