SirRobyn0
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- Location
- In the woods in Western Washington
- First Name
- Rob
- Truck Year
- 1984
- Truck Model
- C20
- Engine Size
- 305
Well I was just gifted with another vehicle! However this one has been sitting. Let me tell you about it. It was owned by a friend of mine. He bought it used in the late 90's and used it regularly about once a week for a few years, and then tapered off. I have driven this van personally and even took it on a 2,500 mile road trip around 98' or so. I took care of all the maintenance needs for him, and he wanted it kept up well. Then it got parked. He parked it because he didn't really need it anymore but thought he'd use it now and then. Now and then tapered off to never. To the best of my recollection I was the last person to drive it and that would have been around 06 or 07. I know this for sure because I'd driven it to the Goodyear I managed I think I left around 07' or so. So this van has sat inside a pole building garage / barn for 16 - 17 years. It was not prepped for storage in anyway. In 2005 the law was enacted for 10% ethanol to be added to all gasoline sold in the US so it's got a tank full of crap I'm sure.
The van, 5.9 360, 1-ton 4.10 rear end. This has the 46RH that's hydraulically controlled, (for it's time) the heavy duty overdrive Chrysler transmission. It has a large cooler and a temp gauge, he had me replaced the transmission less than 5K before it was parked and it was new Chrysler built transmission with all the factory updates. Front and rear A/C but not really any other options.
I think this van could make a great trailer towing rig for my 18' open trailer and further take the load off my square.
So he's got crap stacked all around it. It's probably going to be a full day of work just to clear a path out and get all his crap off of and around it moved away. That's fine for the price of the vehicle.
Then my plan is to suck all the fuel out of the tank that I can. Put fresh fuel in and flush the lines out. Then install a new fuel filter. I'll pull the plugs, squirt a little oil in each cylinder, turn it over a little bit, reinstall the plugs, a new battery and see if she'll fire. Depending on what the oil looks like I'll either change it before firing it, or warm it up and then dump it.
I don't have any actual pictures of the van, but it's the extended length 15 passenger van. I'll be removing all but the two front seats and one bench seat.
Pics will come this weekend when I get over to his place and start getting into getting it out of there and running.
The van, 5.9 360, 1-ton 4.10 rear end. This has the 46RH that's hydraulically controlled, (for it's time) the heavy duty overdrive Chrysler transmission. It has a large cooler and a temp gauge, he had me replaced the transmission less than 5K before it was parked and it was new Chrysler built transmission with all the factory updates. Front and rear A/C but not really any other options.
I think this van could make a great trailer towing rig for my 18' open trailer and further take the load off my square.
So he's got crap stacked all around it. It's probably going to be a full day of work just to clear a path out and get all his crap off of and around it moved away. That's fine for the price of the vehicle.
Then my plan is to suck all the fuel out of the tank that I can. Put fresh fuel in and flush the lines out. Then install a new fuel filter. I'll pull the plugs, squirt a little oil in each cylinder, turn it over a little bit, reinstall the plugs, a new battery and see if she'll fire. Depending on what the oil looks like I'll either change it before firing it, or warm it up and then dump it.
I don't have any actual pictures of the van, but it's the extended length 15 passenger van. I'll be removing all but the two front seats and one bench seat.
Pics will come this weekend when I get over to his place and start getting into getting it out of there and running.