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| | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 969 Likes: 1 old hand | old hand Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 969 Likes: 1 | NICE SEATS!!!!!!!!!! With pearl necklaces.. Sorry had to.
Gone vannin' I'll call you later.
| | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Lol! Thats the old interior coming out. Ive got a few finishing touches to finish up the new carpet. Ill post up pics when ive completed it.
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | It runs it runs, oh thank god it runs! and well!! I thought it died at the stoplight leaving home, turns out it just runs that smooth now. Im ready to hit the road with it. May still need an oil pump replaced in the future but for now i think we're good! Oh yeah, carpets in as well. Ill take the pics when i get done trimming it out. Just got the piece by the side doors left.
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,105 Likes: 1 old hand | old hand Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,105 Likes: 1 | That is so CoooooooL!!!! Now go out and enjoy it. Fix up the interior at a pace that you won't down it until you have driven and enjoyed it for awhile!!!
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It is better to have Van'd once in your life, then to never had Van'd at all! | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,866 veteran | veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,866 | I second that. Go out for a nice cruise and enjoy the van man.
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| | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Sweet. The hydraulic lifter slant sixes run VERY smooth and quiet. Enjoy!
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Put about 150 miles on it so far, only problem im still having is i think that i hurt the bottom end with all the water and crud that fell in it during the head swap, plus it idling ad 2k rpm for over a month. Idles nice and quiet, and is great up until 35-40mph. At speed its got a pretty good rattle in it, but seems to be holding oil pressure, started adding 20w50 to it and it has quieted down a bit. I have a 1100 mile trip ahead of me soon, so as long as it makes that im good. Then i can pull it and rebuild it top to bottom.
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | So have you set a date of when your gona move? | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Wait, 20W-50? You shouldn't need to run any oil heavier than 5W-30. 20W-50 is too thick and will actually lead to lower oil pressure and oil starvation because it is so thick. Before you do your 1100 mile trip, drain the motor and refill the crank with 5W-30 and NO ADDITIVES.
You should be able to reduce the idle by turning the idle speed screw out on the carb. Set the idle around 750-800 RPM. Also, double check your base timing. Set it to the factory specification listed under the hood.
Also make sure the vacuum hose is still hooked up to the spark control computer and an unported vacuum source (such as T-ing into the choke pulloff hose). Double check that the vacuum transducer on the computer holds a vacuum.
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