Good day by lukester - March 28th 2024 12:26 pm
| Crazy mods by MufflerMan Mike - March 28th 2024 9:38 am
| | Lew Greger by MufflerMan Mike - March 27th 2024 5:15 pm
| | | Hey Everybody #59713 January 25th 2005 4:28 am | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 addict | OP addict Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 | | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59714 January 25th 2005 5:54 am | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,124 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,124 | Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your great score! That's a beautiful van. There are lots of intake/ carb choices available for the 318, and I'm sure you'll be pointed in the right direction here. | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59715 January 25th 2005 8:22 am | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 709 old hand | old hand Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 709 | Welcome from a fellow 77 B200 owner in Seattle. As TattooingSC said, you did score one sweet van!
While they may not be for everyone, my van has the old Edelbrock Performer intake/Holley 600 c.f.m. carb combo which works great in mine.
Where in Seattle are you? I live in the Shoreline area. Would luv to see your van in person and am more than willing to help you out with any upgrades to your van.
[ January 25, 2005, 07:23 AM: Message edited by: vandude ] | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59716 January 25th 2005 8:37 am | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Welcome aboard! Great score on the van, it looks really clean. I don't believe Dodge ever had a van that came with a 4 barrel carb on a 318 from the factory. Chances are, when the engine was changed, the carb and intake was also.
As far as it running rich, you may just need to run some cleaner through the fuel system and make some fine tuning adjustments. Also if it is really hard starting when it is cold, the choke may not be functioning properly, which will also make it run rich.
Good luck and keep us posted. | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59717 January 25th 2005 9:27 am | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,699 Likes: 1 veteran | veteran Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,699 Likes: 1 | Nice lookin van, good luck with it. Welcome to vanning.com. | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59718 January 25th 2005 11:56 am | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | Welcome! That is one seriously beautiful van!! I think you got a hell of a deal on it. I have the Edelbrock Performer intake as well, and the Edelbrock 600 CFM four barell. Works great. I think it's all a matter of preference. Personally, I just wanted to keep the components the same. Wish I had done that with the cam, but i guess I can always change that. Good luck with the van. | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59719 January 26th 2005 1:35 am | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 addict | OP addict Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 | Thanks for all your great comments and suggestions!
"Vandude"- Your engine looks great and I've been admiring your van on cardomain for sometime. I live in the Ballard area. Let’s meet sometime. Got to save my pennies for engine parts. Just blew a chunk on an alarm, got to keep her somewhat safe in the city.
"Superbeast"- Thanks for the info on a rich running engine.
"Cap'n Scurvy"- Your van is really nice too. Hope to get there someday. I was looking at a performance Edelbrock intake..I think that’s what I'm going to get. I also think I'm going to go with Edelbrock on the carb. Do you have to buy that separate linkage accessory?
Now we just have to get Reed in here. I was looking at that gold dodge van before he bought it, but was unable to make contact with the owner. Glad it went to a good home!
Thanks everyone! <small>[ January 25, 2005, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: arbito ]</small> | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59720 January 25th 2005 3:33 pm | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | Some of the linkage I had to buy (springs etc.) and some of it I made myself. it's a sight...lol | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59721 January 25th 2005 3:34 pm | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | what's the interior like in that beast? | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59722 January 25th 2005 3:44 pm | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 addict | OP addict Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 | I will post some pictures of the interior soon. The seller was the original owner and did his own custom interior with his dad when he bought it new. Its needs fixing up and cleaning, but it's in good shape for now. Shaggy type carpet..wood paneling ect. <small>[ January 25, 2005, 02:46 PM: Message edited by: arbito ]</small> | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59723 January 25th 2005 4:10 pm | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 943 old hand | old hand Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 943 | Hey Jesse, welcome to the forum! Thats a sweet Dodge you got there, seems like you got a good deal on it. You're from Seattle too, right on, good to see more vanners out this way. Lately it seems that alot of people from up here have gotten a great deal on a van from Oregon...you got yours in Salem, Reed got his in Portland, and I got my new van in Salem too!...cant wait for some interior pics... | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59724 January 25th 2005 5:03 pm | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 443 addict | addict Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 443 | Welome to vanning.com Jesse.
Sweet lookin Van, love the color.
Sounds like you got a really good deal.
Nice to have another Dodge on board.
Cactusdoug | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59726 January 25th 2005 5:59 pm | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 651 old hand | old hand Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 651 | Welcome to the Forum!! That is one nice van!! I'm jealous!
I've been looking for a van as sweet as that for a long time.. you got a steal!!! | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59727 January 25th 2005 6:56 pm | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 26 newbie | newbie Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 26 | Welcome to vannin!
Just joined up a month or so ago. I love your van!
I am also on my first van, I'll never go back to a car...Ever! | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59728 January 25th 2005 8:06 pm | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,302 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,302 | Welcome to the forums, awesome van! Hope you become a regular here! | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59729 January 25th 2005 11:34 pm | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,101 old hand | old hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,101 | I want that rear bumber. nice van. | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59730 January 26th 2005 12:35 am | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 191 member | member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 191 | sweet van. you got a great deal on it. -scotty o | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59731 January 26th 2005 1:18 am | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 addict | OP addict Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 | Thanks for the big welcome. So many of you have such great vans!
Hope I can be of some help to people in the future.. I'm gathering a large amount of links to places with parts for 70's Dodge vans. Although I'm sure my list is small speck compaired to some of your lists. But I will be to help out when I can. | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59732 January 26th 2005 7:40 am | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,303 veteran | veteran Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,303 | Arbito, don't forget us 80's Dodge van owners. That is if you happen to stumble on any information. Sweet ride you scored there. I like the color. Gup | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59733 January 26th 2005 12:05 pm | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,866 veteran | veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,866 | It's always nice to see another old van. Yours looks to be in great shape. I too am looking forward to seeing more pictures. All you guys out in Washington state should find a big parking lot in a central location and meet up, could be the start of another club? | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59734 January 26th 2005 12:23 pm | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 addict | OP addict Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 | Shanning that would be pretty cool. I't would be great to see everyones vans in person. Just got make sure mine is able to make it.
[ January 26, 2005, 11:25 AM: Message edited by: arbito ] | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59735 January 27th 2005 9:23 am | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 | Welcome aboard,beautiful van. Jim TRV | | | Re: Hey Everybody #59736 January 27th 2005 11:03 pm | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 | Nice n Shiny....Great Find!
Here's a quick shot of my 86....
| | | Re: Hey Everybody #59737 January 28th 2005 1:47 am | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 addict | OP addict Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 458 | Looks great Gregg...love to see murals on vans!! | | |
1 members (Meanmachine),
21
guests, and
2
robots. | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | Forums68 Topics35,746 Posts537,916 Members12,725 | Most Online177 May 8th, 2013 | | | |