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  1. Raul

    Pics of your VAN! Post up!

    Latest shenanigans. Doing the job with the wrong tool. This was a tight climb because of the tree on the driver's side. Hidden Falls Adventure Park, Texas.
  2. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    Another trip to Hidden Falls Off-road park. This time I went with my daughter and she drove a little bit. I guess I'm not the best teacher.
  3. Raul

    looking for ideas on ford E250 springs replacement

    Thanks for updating. Do you have any part number or seller link that you could help somebody looking for this info?
  4. Raul

    looking for ideas on ford E250 springs replacement

    Some info I've collected on springs over time. I was looking for 4x4 vans but some info may be useful to you. MOOG coil springs. Leaf Springs
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    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    I consider it too, but they are too heavy, and large (probably about 25 gl. each). They are rated for 3600psi. Air compressors go to 150 psi. I have an old 10 Gal. compressor that I'll repurpose the tank and install using the CNG tanks brackets.
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    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    Well, This is it. I'm done with the CNG tanks. After almost two years of having the possibility of running on gasoline or Compressed Natural Gas, I may have only used CNG a grand total of 6 times, and more than half of the times it was by getting out of my way to find a station. It was a good...
  7. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    Hopefully, this is the end of the transmission saga. The transmission was fine, torque converter was shot. The genius that scammed me in UTAH with the rebuild used a high stall torque converter. Got an Original Rebuild from Ford. Hopefully, I'm set for a little bit. The adapter was broken too...
  8. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    *** UPDATE*** Took the transmission to a trusted shop and they opened it and checked. Tranny is OK. The metal shavings most likely came from the Torque Converter. TC that was the wrong one with the high stall.
  9. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    I removed the transmission cover to replace the temps sensor and I found this on the magnet. some pieces the size of a small grain of rice. Transmission is out and back to a re-builder I can trust. Am I over-reacting? The torque converter that was installed is a Recon FM69. Stall torque 1900 to...
  10. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    After Glaciers, we went to Yellowstone. I love this old entrance. Being at the right place, at the right time. On the "gadget" side. Two great additions. Starlink and an Airfyer. Starlink allowed us to be in touch for work. Placed against the inside wall and with the connection on the...
  11. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    Great Sumer. I joined the SORAC group on the Alpine Loop for a week. After that, went to Moab by myself, and then I picked up my wife at the airport in Kalispell, MO. From there we did Glaciers Nat'l Park, Yellowstone, Great Tetons, Rocky Mountains, ... About six weeks of exploring some of the...
  12. Raul

    The quest for the perfect van seats

    It was easy. Removed the airbag and was able to drill a hole and bolt the arm rest to the seat structure. Filled the airbag room with foam.
  13. Raul

    The quest for the perfect van seats

    I have 2005 Audi A4 S-line front seats. I loved them. Had to fabricate some extension for the guides, but I bolted them to the van bases. Passenger side on a swivel. Arm rest is from Amazon. Installed driver on passenger side so controls are on the inside making it easy to operate while inside...
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    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    Another one bites the dust. Less than one year old, the Skyjacker shock absorber blew up. They have a lifetime warranty but they need to be inspected by an agent and also they have to match the application, yadah, yadah,... I'm not going to waste my time. I pace an order to Bilstein B6 for...
  15. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    Got the sought-after popout windows from the rear and a small barn door. I go the inside trim also so I added mosquito screen to all my windows (except the large one on the driver's side since I had it blocked). Hot glued the screen, cut a T-slot for the opening mechanism, and close it with...
  16. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    2023 Gambler 500- Santa Ana's Revenge. Crazy vehicles, crazier people, and one of the most spectacular Texas landscapes. Good times exploring, picking up trash, and enjoying watching what a Gambler car can do. This year we were able to see a more environmentally conscious gambler with the...
  17. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    On the beach trip, the front drive shaft was squeaking like crazy so I had to rebuild it. Still was having quite a bit of vibration inside and on the Hidden Falls trip, the transfer was making noises and jumping out of 4LO. Since I already rebuild the transfer case and after all the issues with...
  18. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    Finally, I was able to put Jaleo to the test after rebuilding the transmission and the transfer case. The 4Lo popped out a couple of times, but that was because the booth was not letting the lever move all the way back. I'm using Ford linkage and it's not working. shakes make noise and don't...
  19. Raul

    Jaleo 2- Building a 2012 E-350 4x4-Third time is the charm

    I guess this is becoming my signature on the conversions. If you want to know if you have an authentic Raul's 4x4 van, look for the leather-wrapped steering wheel. I did this on my previous one. This looks better. Using a 40-year-old piece of leather from the couch of the house I grew up. I...
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