1978 G20 with pictures (A SURVIVOR)

[Preston]

Good news the motor is not locked up, dumped my vacuum 2times cleaning acorn hulls up. The fun part now, I can set in the seat to check if the plugs are firing. I just put a new carb on my 85 might swap out the one I took off and see what happens.

 

[Preston]

Okay, if I were to unhook the fuel line from my fuel pump and run a hose to a 5 gal tank, problem there is a return line as well which line or do I put both lines in the 5 gal can just to bypass the tank temporarily. Thanks for your help

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[78C10BigTen]

Okay, if I were to unhook the fuel line from my fuel pump and run a hose to a 5 gal tank, problem there is a return line as well which line or do I put both lines in the 5 gal can just to bypass the tank temporarily. Thanks for your help

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images attach

Im no expert but id personally put them both in

 

[Hatchet54]

Free? What the ****. How you people score these amazing finds is beyond me

 

[yevgenievich]

Good deal, looks pretty decent

 

[Preston]

I started washing it yesterday using a scotch brite and a lot of scrubbing this thing looks like a science project all kinds of stuff growing on it. Changed out the carburetor, distributor cap, rotor and spark plug wires late last night. Will see today if I can get it running.

 

[Preston]

Okay it’s running and driving thanks for all your help

 

[Preston]

Because this was a carpet cleaning van, they had put a spacer under the thermostat with a line going to a s/s tank behind the drivers seat with a return line going to a tee in the lower radiator hose I removed all the hoses and tank also there was a driveshaft connected to the place where the a/c compressor was with the clutch that turned it on and off, the shaft ran above the floor to just behind the seats that operated the vacuum pump. All that is coming out will flush the block and radiator today new thermostat and hoses and we should be ready to hit the road.

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[Preston]

I have unbolted all the pumps and dohickies that wash carpet waiting for the PO to pick them up. Flushed the engine and radiator waiting for the hoses to get here too hot outside will have to wait until late this evening to put the parts back together. This van will loose about 500 lbs when I’m done. Will see I will keep you all posted, thanks for the help.

 

[Preston]

5 days ago I brought this 1978 G20 van home on my trailer, I had to winch the van on the trailer. No idea if it was any good, well it’s great after 10+ years setting it’s running and driving great, thanks for all the help.
From this not running

You must be registered for see images attach

To this purring like a kitten

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[78C10BigTen]

5 days ago I brought this 1978 G20 van home on my trailer, I had to winch the van on the trailer. No idea if it was any good, well it’s great after 10+ years setting it’s running and driving great, thanks for all the help.
From this not running

You must be registered for see images attach

To this purring like a kitten

You must be registered for see images attach

Sweet deal! If you want to toss those hub caps hut me up.

 

[Doppleganger]

Needs a bumper sticker or custom plate. At one time there was a law you had to have one of these....I swear its true. lol

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[Preston]

Thanks you are all GREAT

 

[78C10BigTen]

Needs a bumper sticker or custom plate. At one time there was a law you had to have one of these....I swear its true. lol

You must be registered for see images attach

No it needs one of these.... lol

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[idahovette]

Great job, looks really good, big difference. Glad it worked out for you