Ford’s E-350 is a desirable choice for backcountry travel with recent offerings including this 1999, 2008 Quigley 4×4, and 2014 box truck camper. Benefits include a range of powerful and long-lived motors (including the “million-mile” 7.3-liter Power Stroke), on-demand 4WD conversions, and accessibility to OEM and aftermarket parts and accessories. Further still, being a van, it’s one of the easiest vehicles to convert into a camper and, thanks to its boxy dimensions, provides generous interior living space within a relatively modest external footprint. Automotive expert and contributor Chris Cordes echoes these words of praise in his article E-Series Revival, stating, “I mean, sure, the [Ford] GT won a lot of titles. And the Mustang inspired generations of enthusiasts with its big V8 and aggressive design. But the Econoline helped build America, and once it had, it stuck around to help maintain it … When it’s done working though, the E-Series is all about hauling fun, from mountain bikes, kayaks, or white water rafts to serving as one of the best adventure vans available today. It’s little wonder why the E-Series has been in production for nearly 60 years and is Ford’s second-longest-running nameplate, surpassed only by that of the F-150.” Cue today’s 2002 Ford E-350 (102,000 miles), which boasts the 7.3 Power Stroke, a plethora of desirable aftermarket upgrades, and a U-Joint 4WD conversion. If you’d like to better understand the merits of this platform for travel, then check out inspiring builds from Primal Outdoors, Ally and Lance, and From My View.
From the Seller:
“I’m the third owner, and it has been well maintained. We bought it with dreams to redo the interior and build it into a van that we could spend long weeks in. Now that we have kids, we don’t have the time. The interior is ready to be built out however you would like. It can go pretty much anywhere and drives extremely well on the freeway and around town. It’s also a 1-ton with a 10,000-pound towing capacity, so it’s also an ideal workhorse. The van is in Montana for pickup, or you can arrange shipping.”
2002 Ford E-350 U-Joint 4×4
The Ford E-350 is fitted with the legendary 7.3-liter Power Stroke diesel that, in stock form, produces 215 horsepower and 425 pound-feet of torque (some examples were uprated from factory to 225 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque). An exceptionally long-lived motor is matched with impressive capability thanks to a U-Joint Offroad 4WD conversion. This uprates the E-350 with a heavy-duty 4WD system, high and low range, 4.30 gearing, ARB front and rear lockers, 6-inch lift and uprated suspension, and manual locking front hubs. Inside, these rugged attributes are balanced with driver comforts that include:
- Air-conditioning
- Power steering, windows, and locks
- Captain’s chairs
- Kenwood stereo with backup camera
- Cruise control
Distinguishing Features
- ARB air compressor
- U-Joint Offroad front bumper with Smittybilt X20 winch and Aluminess rear tire carrier
- Rigid Industries lighting controlled through sPod
- Fox 2.0 shocks and rear air bags
- ARB awning
- XD Addict wheels with Toyo A/T tires
- N Fab Nerf bars
This 2002 Ford E-350 U-Joint 4×4 is listed for $35,000 OBO and is currently located in Montana. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.
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