dude, i love this format. car show hosts are always so over the top and dramatic. i love how you spent maybe 10 seconds talking about the regearing issue and then were all "after that everything was smooth sailing." subscribed!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Appreciated!!

100% agree with your statement that the van drives like a totally different vehicle. We have an E350 EB with a Fiberine camper top. Before installing the grocery getter, it was always two-handed (sometimes white-knuckled) driving at 60MPH. Now, I can travel at 70 with one hand on the wheel... Lots of other handling improvements, but this is the most noteworthy.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

So true!! Best upgrade possible and it’s so cool that it makes it drive better on and off road!

@reidcrosby6241

Жыл бұрын

Try a bone stock 1990 E350 .. Your 2103 will seem AWESOME.

@hushai5154

5 ай бұрын

@@brakeforsnakesWhat was the total cost?

@brakeforsnakes

5 ай бұрын

@@hushai5154 all parts are listed in the description with links check them out

This makes sense. You have the extra space a van provides and can get most places with that 5" lift and autolocker!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Yup!

Chrome from VanCity Vanlife has the Grocery Getter kit and loves it too. Really gives that necessary ground clearance and maintains vehicle stability.👍

I did the same thing with my 2012 Ford E-350, 12-passenger shuttle bus. Added the six inch Weldtech lift. I'm converting it into an RV but I wanted the clearance for the gray water tank and the frame mounted rear AC compressor/condenser. I added some Falken off road tires including the dually wheels. It looks really wicked. The bus manufacturer is Turtle Top so the shuttle lines are very curved and smooth. With custom welded off road bumpers and my custom spare mount on the rear bumper and a cool looking desert tan and black paint job and all chrome removed it just looks the part. It's now known as the apocalypse vehicle by the shop I took it to get my drive line balanced. Overall, it's a great lift kit. I did go with the Eaton 8000 lb rear springs in order to carry the weight of 75 gallons of fresh water, 400 lbs of lithium phospate batteries and another 150 lbs of fuel with the 55 gallon fuel tank I just got for it.

I like this video- it gets right to the point. Makes me look at vans in a whole new way

Badass E-250! Love the stance on it. I recently just picked up 2012 E350 and installed a Action Van Suspension 5in lift. Looking forward to more of your videos.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

That’s rad and thank you!!

This is wicked awesome. What an awesome group of friends you have. I followed each of you individually before I started realizing that you are all friends!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that and I’m very grateful to call them friends 🤘🏻

Can't wait to see the rest of the van build. Your tacoma was one of my favorite builds, Cheers!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! It’ll be a fun one for sure

I'm no video expert but want to encourage your creativity with this. I like the mix of context shots, action overlanding shots, landscape, and MB shots mixed into the technical van material. You're not an over-enfuser, like some people, but your excitement and dedication to what you love in life comes through in a more subtle way that I'm assuming is authentic for you. Nice work!

@brakeforsnakes

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

The the IG content, beyond stoked for this. Keep doing what you do. You got an eye for it all brother.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

Loved the video! Seeing the BTS of what goes into making a vehicle customized to your needs is a blast. Looking forward to seeing the next project! Solar??

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you dude and yup Solar plus a high roof conversion!

Well done video and enjoyable to watch. I’ll keep watchin!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

I love the "just giver heck" upgrades. Bad ass van

Looking forward to more videos like this….thanks for sharing!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

More to come!

Keep the updates coming! Video quality was on point

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

KILLER VIDEO! So awesome seeing all of you guys have fun working on vehicles! Thanks for sharing your experience and install of the WeldTec Designs Baja Grocery Getter suspension on your van. I look forward to more videos of the van and i smashed the SUB button. We need to do MOJAVE TRAIL trip.....

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome and lets do it!! Thank you again 🤘🏻

Those Panas on that 308 are the bees knees. Clean edits and sweet install. You've earned a new sub, sir

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Hell yea appreciated!!

Love the van....i'have a 2001 e250 5.4......locker kit in rear ..3 in lift..running 255 x 16 studded rear ..225x 16 studded front..3.9 gears .10,000 lb front winch ...a beast in the snow....havent set up for summer yet ...Canada..keep it coming ..cheers..

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Hell yea!

Van looks great! In regards to your comment at the end of the video, I struggled a lot with staying present while making videos. I've been taking a hiatus from filming because of it. Its a tough one but I'm sure you'll figure out a good balance.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Yea it's been a balance already. I raced at sea otter last week and planned on filming a whole vlog but ended up not filming anything lol.

@designbyjohnperez

Жыл бұрын

I used to motovlog my rides (motorcycle) but gave it up as producing videos take up a lot of time and the main reason was that it was taking away the enjoyment and being present while riding.

Nailed it Homie.

I'm so jealous! I want that! Great video thanks for sharing.

@brakeforsnakes

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great first vid! You know the drill, content, content, content... It'll do great!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Yea now I gotta keep it going haha

Van came out fantastic!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

This is exactly what I want to do with my van. I didn't want to go through all the trouble of installing 4 wheel drive and THIS will do the trick! You have a great channel going here! Thanks for going to the trouble of making these videos! You're a few steps ahead of me which is good for me because I get all the info and get to see how bad ass the van looks and mine will look hopefully sooner than later. It all costs so much money but I don't have to tell you that. I appreciate you! You're the guy my wife was telling me about when you got the hi-top. I can't wait! I actually already put a 900 watt solar rack on top but that can be raised when the time comes. I put my fantastic fan in one of the back windows and an air conditioner in the other. It turned out great! We want comfort. Some people might think it looks strange but we're happy with it.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

That’s so rad and much appreciated!!

@D_Cali_Life

8 ай бұрын

4 wheel conversions on vans are currently $12,000 - $25,000 plus the cost of a van

I have a Baja Grocery Getter on KING suspension. Ford WESTY poptop e150 with ARB rear lockers and onboard air. It is for sale. See craigslist San Diego! Such a rad van! Nice work on yours!

Looks good with the lift and tires now!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Got the slider that I rarely see. I mostly see them with the 2 outwardly opening doors which is what my '04 white E-150 cargo van has. Just dropped a set of 3:73 gears in 8.8 rear end it has. It came with a 3:55 ratio axle so it wasn't a huge jump but definitely noticeable. I didn't want to negativity effect its highway manors which I can barely even tell the difference when driving on the freeway. And fortunately it has a Jet power programmer that allows you to recalibrate the speedometer if you change the gear ratio or wheel and tire size so your speedo won't be off. Your van turned out great though. It looks awesome.

@brakeforsnakes

3 ай бұрын

Yea I ran a 5 start tuner to adjust for the gears and tires

Good stuff!

For filming, install a couple cameras where you normally are and have them wired so a flip of the switch and you’re filming. That way you can just be driving, sitting in the bench on your front porch, sitting at your desk or frying bacon, reach over and flip the switch and just start talking….. worry about editing later when you get a chance and have down time.

I have always wanted one and stated many times to friends that it would make a great bug out van.🤠🇺🇸

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

They’re very versatile vehicles!

Glad you shared your dream build with us. My dream is a way crazier and will cost some $$$. Take an E350 cut-away source and an Econoline chassis to be shortened to a Crew Cab. Source an F Series long bed (8-foot). An E-350 pickup truck.

@mechanacae811

3 ай бұрын

Check Out the 80's and 90's Ford Cabriolet Van and the Centurion. Both could even accommodate a 5th wheel!

Sick. Love the weldtec lift. I've got one on my 2012 eseries. I've been eyeing a locker. I'd love to see you talk about why you went with the powertrax and some shots of it in action in future vids!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

I chose the no slip locker because it costs like $350 and since I don’t live where it snows it just makes sense. I can’t even notice it driving around town but Offroad it’s a night and day difference! I’ll do a more in depth review on it

@BartBourg

Жыл бұрын

Curious about the prowertrax option and why you chose it. I saw your earlier reply. I myself having been going back and forth between the one you got and the arb rear air locker. Haven’t been able to really ask anyone who has used both and can tell me the differences and what would be better overall. I’m running a 2011 E250 as well. 4.6L 😢 I’m getting the same lift kit and also running 35’s. As well as, the ring and pinion 4.56. Right now, I’m leaning towards the air locker. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I plan on running through all terrains in my rig. You can see it on my channel under van build series.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Mine has the 4.6 and it averages 16-17mpg still I love it. The arb is a better setup I just didn’t want to spend the money for it. The powertrax is a great budget option but not ideal for driving on the road if you live somewhere it snows

@iddddaduncan

Жыл бұрын

If you live in snow country Get a selectable Locker, a fixed locker in snow with 2wd is a nightmare to control and dangerous.

Very cool. Always wanted a 4x4 van. Don't know why, just dig the style.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

This is 2wd!

I'm a fan of 4wd Ford F250 short WB vans. Yours looks good after all the mods. Shy of having 4wd on it perhaps you're already thinking winch(s). We're it me I'd back myself up with a 12klb front winch & a 5-6klb rear winch. Both with synthetic cable & donut snatch blocks. Unless you're out in the salt flats, this combo with your current mods could help you recover yourself anywhere else.

@amorton94

Жыл бұрын

Why not just one winch on a hitch mount? Then you can just move it around.

That looks great. I've worked on a quite a few 4x4 converted vans, used in open pit mines, and they seemed pretty sketchy. You'll have to let us know how it works in the wild 😜

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Check my next video on the van there’s a lot of Offroad footage

@KollynJ

Ай бұрын

Why did they seem sketch??

It looks great!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Pretty awesome for someone that ,"doesn't know", just keep doing what you"re doing.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

🤘🏻

Would love to have a van like that.

Cool vid man. That’s the game, make the hard work look east.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

I love this thing. I would drive it everywhere I go!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

It’s been incredible!

@deepmcs2669

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes It looks incredible. Thank you for bringing us the content!

Whats up Jim Bob, almost bought one of these 2 yrs back in AZ

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

They’re fun vehicles for sure!

Sick shirt and sick van! Love Aus-Rotten!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Hell yea you get it!!

Commentary is fine with b-roll footage. Time is money and you need to make the most of it.

Lovely van. I'm sure Tardy brothers would approve 🤘🤘🤘

@brakeforsnakes

11 ай бұрын

Hell yea 😎

Congratulations Nice Van and professional job lift

I know it's hard to film while working on a project, but you're off to a good start. Your framing and editing is great. I would like more shots of exactly what the problems were (what specifically was going on with the pinion bearing in the Dana 60?) and exactly what was done to fix them, along with corresponding dialogue. I'm probably in the minority here, but given the scope of this particular project, I think something like a 20-25 minute video would be appropriate to show (in detail) what you did. Keep making videos; you've got a good eye, which is a great foundational skill to have when creating content on KZread.

@brakeforsnakes

11 ай бұрын

Yup always a tough balance between working and filming but appreciate the feedback. My latest videos have been much longer and more detailed though.

@carlredmond3642

8 ай бұрын

Agree 100% with comment...I would add that 75% of the edit up to 2:44 could be eliminated as it really does not add to the story or provide much value

That looks sweet. I’ve got an E350, that I think I might sell. The thing is just unpleasant to drive. Cool to hear that a lot like this might improve that.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Before I did this I felt the same way, their kit will completely change how it drives

Very cool!!!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Can we all just agree, that not only is the freakin cool AF but Jim Bob gets 1,000 bonus points for wearing the Dead Kennedys T-Shirt on the outro

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

You get it 🤘🏻

Looks great. I have a stock height E350 with stock sized all terrains and a factory limited slip. I can't imagine wanting to go anywhere crazier than where l can go with my current configuration....maybe the mall😂😂😂

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like your van isn’t set up very well

@RippSnortin

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes for the mall?

I have a '10 e-250......you have INSPIRED ME!!!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

It’s a RIGd Supply UltraSwing!

The van looks killer. Your IG had me searching for an E350.. but I decided to replace the failing transmission in my Gen3 4Runner instead. Maybe one day!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Do it!

@WayawayAdventures

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes It's gonna happen. Just got the 4Runner back yesterday, so I need to plow that row for a while.. but it will happen

Sweet rig! 🙋🏼

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Excellent shirt selection 💯

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

🤘🏻

My company vehicle back when I worked oil fields in 2014.

Paint it army green with black trim. That would look great!

This looks awesome! I was out of town a couple weeks ago and missed out on a older 4x4 Econoline for $1000. I want a 4x4 van bad. Still kicking myself that I missed out on that. Though, they probably already got a dozen messages by the time I saw it. One of these days. I just can't decide on what and when to buy.

@KollynJ

Ай бұрын

Y don’t beat yourself up you never had a chance probably. Takes about 10 minutes for sometime to say hey hold it for me be right there

Great video. Better suspension with better dampening, articulation and ground clearance is better but it is not a substitute for 4wd.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Totally but my point has always been I don’t need it and most people don’t need to drop 20k on a conversion

Judging by your shirts, the playlist on your trips is badass.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

You know it 🤘🏻

Nice Work! Extra finished pics woulda been cool👌

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

There’s a ton on my Instagram but I’m waiting to do a full finished walk around video till it’s a bit more finished

You did well. Maybe some more detail but attention spans are limited for most viewers. So good job. That's an interesting project. Head to the mountains beach where ever. Be safe My old 90 F 250 has a center point in the steering , anything else you have to drive it all the time.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback!

I'm subscribing just for the fact of your T-shirt selections

@brakeforsnakes

3 ай бұрын

haha hell yea!

Love it 👍🏼👍🏼

@brakeforsnakes

3 ай бұрын

🤘🏻

sickkkk! miss seeing the Taco but this build is also bad ass! been following you on IG for a while :)

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support over here there's a lot more to come and probably gonna do a walk around on my old truck too!

Everyone needs a friend like @stanceworks

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Ain’t that the truth

Cool van, dude! I have an E-250 that I have been contemplating doing this to. Gonna check out the links, right now.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

You won't regret it trust me

@joeymccullough2716

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes I’m also considering swapping the 5.4 for a 7.3 Godzilla. This will be a beast

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

@@joeymccullough2716 Now we're talkin!

@joeymccullough2716

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes it’s been my work van for years-now, it’s gonna be my toy

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

@@joeymccullough2716 awesome that's the way to do it

The biggest advantage to 4WD over 2WD with a locker is in off camber situations on slick ground. With a normal(open diff) 4x4 you've got one tire on each end trying to move the vehicle forward while the other two provide some lateral traction. If one tire on a locked axle spins faster than the vehicle is moving, they opposite tire does as well. Just like drifting or doing donuts, if both tires are spinning faster than the vehicle is moving you have little lateral traction. I also don't mean anything extreme when I say "off camber". Snow covered or icy roads with a prominent crown can easily cause the back end of a vehicle with a limited slip/locker to drift towards the curb. This is why I'm a big proponent of selectable lockers even on 4x4's. It's not at all hard to find videos right here on YT of locker equipped 4x4's sliding sideways on hills covered in snow or mud.

Van looks sick pimp

Excellent , viewing from Detroit Michigan USA 🇺🇸 , 313 motor city .

oh it’s about time

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

My man

Love the white BMW 2002!!!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

It’s a good one!

The van simply looks badass. No complaints on the "video recording while traveling", I personally enjoyed it. Looking forward to more footage.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Appreciated!

@davidbuckwitz5408

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't look. Lifted

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

@@davidbuckwitz5408 Well it's lifted 5" plus 35" tires so it's significantly higher than a stock van

I changed the steering box in my 89 Ford E-150 and it made it steer like brand new van again. Instead of 4WD, I haul a small off road street legal motorcycle around.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

That’s the way to do it! I have a dirtbike I bring too

dope af

Love it

All it needs to be the the most awesome van in the world is an a-team paint job.

Nice van. Don't go on a soft beach though. My 2wd van with 6.0 diesel on 37s needed no lift. Just needed a bit of a trim job. It tracks true on the interstate also. I liked the no lift option. Just big tires.

@brakeforsnakes

13 күн бұрын

That’s cool but not really comparable. I’m not just trying to fit big tires I want a suspension platform that works well and has an advantage. This kit more than doubles the wheel travel of your van which probably has even less than stock with the huge tires.

Yooooo what's up???? Love this.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just subbed absolutely awesome work. That set up is on my bucket list. Can you give me a link to the rear locker setup or do video and what made you go with that specific locker. Thanks !

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

The rear locker is just a Powertrax No-Slip locker but you'll need to put in all the info from your van and find out what rear axle/spline count you have since there's so many variations of axles in these vans. But that's a good idea I'll do a review on the locker and what it's like driving around town and offroad.

Question. Did that gear selection work out as you planned? I’m going to be doing a 79 Econoline and I will also be running 35 inch tires. I was going to be aiming for a 4.11. It is currently a half ton with 28 inch tires and a 3.50 gear.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

4.56 is definitely the way for 35’s on this van. I was originally gonna do 4.11 but glad I didn’t

Brother super cool, I’d like to do the same,with Mimi van ,How do a clear a bigger tire en the rear, since the side door is so close to the stock tire? How do I install a wider tire?

@brakeforsnakes

6 ай бұрын

Buy a door extension from weldtec

I’m at stanceworks 😂- such an underrated delivery for where you are. 😂

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

Mike is a very close friend of mine I'm down there often

@polloloci21

Жыл бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes so cool. 😬

cool rig. looks like you got good taste in music too

@brakeforsnakes

6 ай бұрын

🤘🏻

Hey man where did you find the caster bushing you mentioned. My E350 handles awful and I wonder if thats part of it?

@brakeforsnakes

3 ай бұрын

You can get them at any parts store

Hey Jim, when you swapped out your chrome headlights for the black ones, did the wiring harness remain the same? Gorgeous van. Thanks!

@brakeforsnakes

5 ай бұрын

So long as you use the same bulb it is fine otherwise you’ll need an adapter. I actually switched back to the cargo lamps

Brand loyalty on display: Coors and Obituary. _Approved... _*_NEXT!!!_*

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

You get it

I have a 98 f 350 diesel dualie 14box trk.

I want to do the same lift for my 09 e350 extended. Can you measure front and rear wheel wells and let me know how high it sits on 35's. Thanks bro. Love the van and my Wasatch overland high top too!!

@brakeforsnakes

11 ай бұрын

Weldtech actually has a video where they measure on 35’s and 33’s

You should get the smoke headlights makes a big difference on this black front vans

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

I’ve already updated the headlights you can see them in my last van update video

love the video-- whats your wheel set up?

@brakeforsnakes

4 ай бұрын

Just standard “d window” steelies 17x9 0 offset

Here for this Aus Rotten shirt too, btw!

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

You get it 🤘🏻

Nice.......... did installing the bigger wheels throw off the speedometer.?

@brakeforsnakes

6 ай бұрын

Yup you need to install an SCT tuner to fix that

@rafaelgonzalezvega

6 ай бұрын

@@brakeforsnakes excellent!!! I just recently retired July of this year and I plan on buying an F250 or 350; convert it to a camper and raise it like you did. Used to own a 96 4x4 ford f250 Diesel crew cab. I am also considering buying a van with a diesel engine. Glad I stumbled on your video. 😀

Jim bob! This is dope. Love the van! Your production quality is very good which isn’t a surprise. I’d make it longer and explain to people who don’t know what these mods are what they do and what they are for. Im guessing most of the people already know, but it would be cool if you broke it down for those of us that are new to the off-road / over landing van terminology.

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

That’s good insight I’ll do that!

Jim Bob. I have a 93 E150 Club Wagon Van 5.8L. The body is in really good shape. Would you happen to know what pick up truck I can getvused,cheap,that I can have the body of my van,put on the trucks chassis.?

@brakeforsnakes

5 ай бұрын

I doubt you can do that the frames are not the same

Great video. I have questions.... what rear axle do you have. And what was the locker you put I. It?

@brakeforsnakes

11 ай бұрын

It’s a Dana 60 and a power trax locker. If you look at my latest van walk around video I have a link to it

@user-bl8id9so8r

11 ай бұрын

@brakeforsnakes it appears to be a semifloating rear-end. I I contacted u joint about advise on a locker, but his response was that I could only use the factory limited slip in my rear-end. Because it was a c-clip rear end. It is a dana 60 373 with traction control. He suggested searching for an axle I can upgrade. Any advise? Was his info wrong? Thanks

@brakeforsnakes

11 ай бұрын

@@user-bl8id9so8r hmmm that doesn't sound like something U-Joint would say because Ox makes a 4.10 and down carrier c-clip 35 spline locker that they use on almost every build they do with that rear axle!

to a guy who loves his really old sprinter, wants to get a newer ford van and doesn't know much about transmissions, can you explain something which i thought I would learn from your video? Can you now LOCK your 2 rear wheels together to get through sand, snow and mud? Is there a shift lever in the floor by the driver seat to lock and unlock the rear wheels? Thanks

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

The rear wheels are mechanically locked all the time now except when going around a turn off power. It’d called a lunchbox locker there’s lots of cool videos explaining how they work. A selectable locker like an Ox locker or arb air locker is a better choice for most people if they live where it snows but they’re much more expensive.

Great build! I missed seeing what engine is in your van. Can you update? 😊

@brakeforsnakes

7 ай бұрын

Watch my full walk around video on my channel it goes all into that

Looks nice.Jeremy did a build for me on my van. Great guy. What brand tires are you running? I have Toyo open country on mine. Just looking for options mostly road driving. Thanks

@brakeforsnakes

Жыл бұрын

They’re BFG KO2’s for now

May I ask, where'd you get your lightbar? Is there a link for it?

@brakeforsnakes

2 ай бұрын

It’s a Baja designs ONX6+