Vannin' Home Forums Ford Performance (Ford) ADVISE on what items I can change to improve my van...

Yup, that's it! Get the hose, the plastic tube, that little piece in the middle that attaches to the other hose for the heated air intake, the sheetmetal shield that goes around the passenger exhaust manifold (also for the heated air intake), and the air cleaner. All that should bolt right up to your van and help with MPG and performance a bit, and it should help keep the carb a little bit cooler.

If those rear door opening windows are still there and cheap, that is exactly what I am looking for. I am converting my fixed windows to opening windows, so I need the hinge, glass, weatherstripping, and latch. I have the barn doors on the side, not a slider, so the slider window won't work for me, but I am definitely interested in the rear opening windows. Are they tinted? Do they have the chrome trim around the edge of the glass?

I don't know what that big coffee can thing is. My first guess would be a vacuum reservoir of some kind, but the hoses that hook to it look like they would collapse under any vacuum. What else does it hook to?

Cool. Once they lift the ban they have against me at the Junkyard I will find out if
they still have it. If they dont I will have to wait until I go to Spokane on Thanksgiving.

- I only noticed the coffee can looking thing cuz I was right in the middle. Never
seen such item. I believed it was hooked to the a/c compressor but dont take
my word for it.

- Sorry about the slider, I misunderstood lol.

- Back ones are tinted. I believe they have the chrome still.
This van has been my donor van since the beggining.

You were banned from a junkyard?!?!?!?!?

Yeap.
Went to the junkyard this morning looking for some of the items that Reed recommended. Im walking the yard, I found everything I want it + more. So Im heading back to take some measurements of my van and talk to the counter guys. On my way this dog they have came running towards me, barking and growling. Scared the crap out of me. Dog keeps coming after me so Im backing up to avoid the damn dog. He keeps moving foward and pinned me against a wall. While doing this Im yelling to some of the employees to come and get the freaking dog. They call the dog but he still after me, so, I went for my handgun. Never drew the gun just place my hand by it. Im here scared to get bitten and yelling at this guys to get the dog. They called the dog and they managed to move him out of my way. So when I thought I was free, dog came running like hell, almost bitting my left leg. So I place my hand on my hangun, never drawing and told the guys "I dont have all day for this crap".

I brushed it off.
So I go inside, talk to the clerks, borrowed a tape measure and went to do my thing. When I was ready to go back to the yard., an old guy comes out running and told me he doesnt want me to back there. I asked me him wHY? He said cuz I was packing, and I told him SO? He said he didnt want me packing here. I told him I have permit and I have the right to carry whenever I want to. He told me I dont care this is private property. I told him about the dog and he said end of story. He doesnt have anything posted that says that you cant carry a gun neither he cant ask people if they are.

Im gonna look for legal advise on this.

So...
Today I called the manager of the junkyard that I was doing buisness with.
I wanted to know what was my status at this place since yesterdays
events.

Im officially banned. Here I am, a weekly customer of this place, ready to spend
my money like I have for the last couple of months, been banned from the premises.
The only reason why is because I have the means to take care of myself against a
violent dog that decided, for whatever reason, attack me that day.

I really like the place, excellent customer service, they helped me
in everything I need it and they trusted me when I walked the yard.
I really hate not been able to go back. It is hard to find a place with good customer
service and stock availability and cheap prices.

Bummer. Hang in there, you'll find another place.

Hmmmmm.....a dress, high heels, wig.....errrr.....nah, forget it! Just haveta find another JY. Maybe have 'em chain up the JY dog while ewer there.....

Guys
I saw this. Worth it?
It helps keep the radiator and engine cooler.
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152828

I've never needed one. Your stock fan is fine. If you want less drag, upgrade to a factory clutch fan. Properly upgrading a vehicle that didn't have a factory electric fan to an electric fan really isn't worth the hassle unless you are racing or bored. To do it right, you need to make sure your alternator puts out enough amps to power it, you have to wire in a temp sensor and a relay, and you have to mount it. If you are building something totally custom, go for it. But for a daily driver? I say get a factory clutch fan and call it good.