Nice to meet you Larry.
Wish I had more time to check out yer awesome rig

try to find a "case around motor" that is in better shape at a P&P maybe ?

Hey Man, Surprised I've never seen your van round here before, neighbor.
This is an island paradise in the pacific. All's you need now is a KLR ;)

Yes, a contrasting color on the top half would make it more visible for sure. I keep wondering why the top isn't plastered with solar panels? Black will generate a lot of heat in the summer here in warmland, but that could be a good thing too. Ya buddy! Nice bumper too. Receiver winches are the way ...

Heres a pic of my van the other day when It helped my buddy go out to the bush and recover the motorbike he crashed in the woods the day before while trying to keep up with me on a fast steep fun trail. He went off the dirt road at a good speed and it was a steep drop down into the trees. I linked t...

Camped with the Boy Scouts last weekend and the used trans. I installed after my original went south started acting up. Towing is tuff on these things. Local trans. shop wasn't interested in helping me on my budget. Gave me the name of a guy around the corner. Ten minutes later Dave was holding the...

Get a s-10 frame.

You might be able to reach up there with a sawz-all to cut the bolt without much further damage.
Then, once its apart you will be able to drift out whats left of the bolt etc...

I would way rather find another 1987, 4.3, 5 speed shorty in really good shape.

Looks like you had a great ride Matt. Nice pics.
How do you like the Shinko 244 tires?
I got my bike out again this spring, heres a few shots.

Would be fun, but this hermit rarely leaves this rock of an island.
Let me know if your over here on the rock !! ILoveithere !! lol

Took it up into the misty mountains to walk the dog :) and play with the transfer case :) I like to see just how far I can get it in 2wd before locking in the front axle with the pull cable. I can even run it in 2wd LO range that way just for fun. with the LS rear axle, This thing is amazing at wher...

Man o man, you have great toys ! I'm green with envy.

Welcome, and Wow, nice van, Both of them
Thats a nice shorty, I'll have to read more about it.
is it a 5 speed?

It would be helpful to know what year of van you are starting out with, and if it is R or AWD? AWD has more involved than 2wd due to the different oil pan and motor mounts. 2wd is way simpler ! VIN W vans are more complicated than older VIN Z.. The 2wd Vin Z (TBI) van is fairly easy to swap a TBI v8...