P30 step van to 4x4 driveline - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

zip76 · 03-21-2013, 10:40 AM

Any thoughts or comments will be appreciated. This is gonna be a challenge. My big plan is to lift the Van body off it's original drive line and drop it on something similar in the picture posted (Newer 4x4 drive line). The Van driveline is a 133" wheelbase so it's pretty common as far as that goes but I definitely see some customizations in my near future. My biggest worry is that the new drive line won't be able to handle the weight of the van body.
Any thoughts?

zip76 · 03-21-2013, 10:43 AM

My previous project...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492569

thirdstreettito · 03-21-2013, 12:51 PM

The hardest part will be the electronics/computer/dash.

zip76 · 03-21-2013, 02:14 PM

Yeah I agree. My plan is to use all the wiring ,electronics,Steering wheel,dashboard and everything else. It'll pretty much be a Chevy/gmc pickup in disguise...lol. Definitely more roomy

Mr. 250r · 04-02-2013, 09:16 PM

Is that a 5500? If so it would have to hold the weight because we use brand spanking new F-550s

and 5500 rams and we put large drills on them that i don't see how could weigh less than that van body

**landy** · 04-02-2013, 10:47 PM

On Ebay a while back there was a NAPCO 4x4 P30 van. It had been used by film crews as a support truck. Not really an answer to your question, but the conversion has been done before, at least by NAPCO.

Mr. 250r · 04-17-2013, 10:05 PM

Here is a picture of a 2013 F-550 with a 1900+ lb bed plus a 2200+ lb drill as you can see there is no sag and its still sits correctly *Higher in the rear*, we also did a 2013 ram 5500 but i think it sat basically level i'll have to check again but it might of got picked up. So if the van body weighs somewhere within the.... 41-4500lb range i think you'll be fine on a 5500 setup but that's also all the weight on the rear so the van body will be spread to the front as well but i still think it would be okay. We haven't had any silverado's in basically ever so i couldn't tell you about them but i can only assume there all about the same

zip76 · 07-16-2013, 11:13 AM

The fords look real nice. I think I'm steering toward the Chevy/GMC driveline though. I love the Duramax/Allison combo setup. Pretty much bulletproof...(and pricey

)
Still trying to build up the old bank account. :/

zip76 · 08-05-2014, 09:16 PM

Finally some progress. Paint /body and wheels

03-21-2013, 10:40 AM	#1
zip76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 38	P30 step van to 4x4 driveline Any thoughts or comments will be appreciated. This is gonna be a challenge. My big plan is to lift the Van body off it's original drive line and drop it on something similar in the picture posted (Newer 4x4 drive line). The Van driveline is a 133" wheelbase so it's pretty common as far as that goes but I definitely see some customizations in my near future. My biggest worry is that the new drive line won't be able to handle the weight of the van body. Any thoughts? Attached Images __________________ 1991 Chevrolet Utilimaster Step Van 1974 C30 converted to a 4x4 1979 K20

03-21-2013, 10:43 AM	#2
zip76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 38	Re: P30 step van to 4x4 driveline My previous project... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492569 __________________ 1991 Chevrolet Utilimaster Step Van 1974 C30 converted to a 4x4 1979 K20

03-21-2013, 12:51 PM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: P30 step van to 4x4 driveline The hardest part will be the electronics/computer/dash. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

03-21-2013, 02:14 PM	#4
zip76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 38	Re: P30 step van to 4x4 driveline Yeah I agree. My plan is to use all the wiring ,electronics,Steering wheel,dashboard and everything else. It'll pretty much be a Chevy/gmc pickup in disguise...lol. Definitely more roomy __________________ 1991 Chevrolet Utilimaster Step Van 1974 C30 converted to a 4x4 1979 K20

04-02-2013, 09:16 PM	#5
Mr. 250r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: freeburg, illinois Posts: 885	Re: P30 step van to 4x4 driveline Is that a 5500? If so it would have to hold the weight because we use brand spanking new F-550s and 5500 rams and we put large drills on them that i don't see how could weigh less than that van body __________________ 1987 Chevy V30 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573854 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - 305/T5 T-Top 1989 GMC V35 - Marbolo Express http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596850 1991 V2500 Suburban Silverado - Sold 1991 V2500 Suburban Scottsdale - Big Nasty http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=497423 2001 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 EC DRW - Sold 2003 1500 Silverado 2004 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 CC DRW - Sold 2005 Silverado 2500HD 6.6/ZF6 CC LWB

04-02-2013, 10:47 PM	#6
landy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: alb, nm Posts: 413	Re: P30 step van to 4x4 driveline On Ebay a while back there was a NAPCO 4x4 P30 van. It had been used by film crews as a support truck. Not really an answer to your question, but the conversion has been done before, at least by NAPCO.

04-17-2013, 10:05 PM	#7
Mr. 250r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: freeburg, illinois Posts: 885	Re: P30 step van to 4x4 driveline Here is a picture of a 2013 F-550 with a 1900+ lb bed plus a 2200+ lb drill as you can see there is no sag and its still sits correctly Higher in the rear, we also did a 2013 ram 5500 but i think it sat basically level i'll have to check again but it might of got picked up. So if the van body weighs somewhere within the.... 41-4500lb range i think you'll be fine on a 5500 setup but that's also all the weight on the rear so the van body will be spread to the front as well but i still think it would be okay. We haven't had any silverado's in basically ever so i couldn't tell you about them but i can only assume there all about the same Attached Images __________________ 1987 Chevy V30 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573854 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - 305/T5 T-Top 1989 GMC V35 - Marbolo Express http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596850 1991 V2500 Suburban Silverado - Sold 1991 V2500 Suburban Scottsdale - Big Nasty http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=497423 2001 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 EC DRW - Sold 2003 1500 Silverado 2004 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 CC DRW - Sold 2005 Silverado 2500HD 6.6/ZF6 CC LWB

07-16-2013, 11:13 AM	#8
zip76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 38	Re: P30 step van to 4x4 driveline The fords look real nice. I think I'm steering toward the Chevy/GMC driveline though. I love the Duramax/Allison combo setup. Pretty much bulletproof...(and pricey ) Still trying to build up the old bank account. :/ __________________ 1991 Chevrolet Utilimaster Step Van 1974 C30 converted to a 4x4 1979 K20

08-05-2014, 09:16 PM	#9
zip76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 38	Re: P30 step van to 4x4 driveline Finally some progress. Paint /body and wheels __________________ 1991 Chevrolet Utilimaster Step Van 1974 C30 converted to a 4x4 1979 K20

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