E-Series VansTechnical discussion of topics related to vans powered by any of the Navistar engines. This covers a broad number of years, but there isn't enough demand to split it any further.
Maybe its because I'm 6'4" tall, but my steering wheel obscures my instruments.
The top half of the speedo is blocked. Now that I put in the Superduty cluster, I can't see the oil pressure and fuel gauge.
Is there a tilt column for the E-series? Or is it like the Chevy vans of a few years back where they are all tilt columns but only need a minor mod to make them work?
Anyone tried a larger OD steering wheel? (FWIW, I don't care about the airbag.)
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95 F350 Crew 5spd/4.10, SuperChips tuner, solid flywheel, T444E waterpump, 205° stat, Locked F&R, 9.00R16 Michelins
97 E350 SRW cutaway, E4OD/D70/4.10, 19.5" wheels & 16ply rubber, BD-Power trans pan, relocated batteries w/marine switch, 1800W inverter
84 C30 Suburban, 6.2/4-spd, 3.21s
Other rigs I goof around with regularly:
93 F350 4x4, 7.3 IDI turbo, 5spd, 4.10s
90 F250 4x4, 7.3 IDI, 5spd, 3.55s, D60 swap, straight pipe, turned up fuel screw
I've never seen an E-series without tilt. Are you sure?
Anyways, most have it, so finding parts should be easy. Doing the swap could be hard though since I hear pulling the clockspring assembly isn't easy.
There is a larger steering wheel that is the same style. It was put into later F53 motorhomes. Your existing airbag and cruise control would swap into the F53 wheel.
When I ordered my 2000 E350 SD the tilt steering and cruise was an option and I didn't order it for my van. I'm 6'7" and unbolted the driver's seat from the pedestal (4 bolts) and drilled 4 new holes about 2" further back in the pedestal. It made a world of difference in comfort.
I will never order another vehicle without all the options again. On this 2000, I got everything including the "One-Up" Front End Spring Beef-Up System Option.
The only thing I did not get was a CD player. It just came with a cassette.
And the Rims, I got the van with stock steels, I ordered a set of the Alcoa's from Southwest Wheel and I'M glad I did.
The Centermatic wheel balancers help keep the front end straight and tight. My van tracks perfect, on a flat HWY I can let go of the wheel and it stays straight.
I put Standyne in my fuel when I fill up, anyone else use it?
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2000, E-350, SuperDuty, Explorer Extended LivingRoom, 7.3L PSD. 3:55 LS Rear, SuperChips 1705, Dual K&N's, FleetGuard WF-2077 Coolant Filter, AutoMeter Phantom Guages - Pyro, Boost, Tranny & Hobbs Hour Meter, 4" SS MagnaFlow Turbo Back Completely Wrapped with Thermo-Tec 2" Header Tape, Sonnax Valve & Tricumulator Shift Springs, Mag-Hytec Tranny & Dana 60 Cover, One-Up Front Spring Option, Bilstein's, Centramatic's, 35 Gallon Main Fuel Tank & Trax II TransferFlow 27 Gallon Aft. Aux. Fuel Tank = 62 Gallon Range, ACPM/AIC, Dual Battery & Dual Alt, FilterMAG, Fumoto, Amsoil Tranny & Rear End, Alcoa's, 4 Leather Captain Chairs w/ Back Bench Seat/Bed, Inflatable Aerobed, 20" LCD TV Overhead, DVD, VCR, KVH TrackVision, SAT/NAV, Walnut Cabinets & Trim, 3000 Watt Sine Wave Power Inverter, BioVault 2.0 Gun Safe, 2xDIN Pioneer DVD Head w/Backup & Side Cameras, 5 Channel Surround Sound System, PowerTank, 12 Volt Refrigerator, RainX Wiper Blades, 3M Rubberized Undercoating, Bob's AC Valve, H3R
I'm 6'7" and unbolted the driver's seat from the pedestal (4 bolts) and drilled 4 new holes about 2" further back in the pedestal. It made a world of difference in comfort.
My seat is far enough back - but you gave me an idea. I'm going to look at cutting down the pedestal. That will give me a better view of the dash and more room between the seat and steering wheel.
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95 F350 Crew 5spd/4.10, SuperChips tuner, solid flywheel, T444E waterpump, 205° stat, Locked F&R, 9.00R16 Michelins
97 E350 SRW cutaway, E4OD/D70/4.10, 19.5" wheels & 16ply rubber, BD-Power trans pan, relocated batteries w/marine switch, 1800W inverter
84 C30 Suburban, 6.2/4-spd, 3.21s
Other rigs I goof around with regularly:
93 F350 4x4, 7.3 IDI turbo, 5spd, 4.10s
90 F250 4x4, 7.3 IDI, 5spd, 3.55s, D60 swap, straight pipe, turned up fuel screw
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