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Critter · 01-05-2011, 12:11 AM

Why did they dedicate the system to vans??? Did it ever get put in trucks? Interesting to say the least.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-05-2011, 12:15 AM

I'm surprised they just didn't set it up like an old front wheel drive Eldorado and have a through shaft to the rear axle.

bmchevy1979 · 01-05-2011, 12:52 PM

I wouldn't say it was a bad setup just to much to maintain three separate diffs (front left/right, rear)

Bo Duke · 01-09-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Critter

Why did they dedicate the system to vans??? Did it ever get put in trucks? Interesting to say the least.

My guess is that this was used in vans to keep the van near a stock height. 4wd vans that use a solid front axle sit pretty tall.

*72longbed* · 01-09-2011, 01:52 PM

I'm just enough of a 'Gizmo Junky' to like that setup! I'll bet it would pull you through just about anything with the right tires and a posi or locker rear.

Hope I don't see one of those vans around these parts .... I may have to buy it and restore it, (with a different body on top)!!

swamp rat · 01-09-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 72longbed

I'm just enough of a 'Gizmo Junky' to like that setup! I'll bet it would pull you through just about anything with the right tires and a posi or locker rear.

Hope I don't see one of those vans around these parts .... I may have to buy it and restore it, (with a different body on top)!!

I have to agree with you on that, if i found one i'd try and buy it too and put it under a truck body.

Critter · 01-09-2011, 04:43 PM

X3

Except I would put the coolest van body to ever exist on it. I don't know if it would look right being 4x4 instead of 2wd...but that wouldn't stop me from trying it!

Billybob13 · 01-09-2011, 05:37 PM

an a-team ifs 4x4 i wouldnt mind it nun lol

Critter · 01-09-2011, 06:20 PM

D@mn I missed the perfect opportunity to use this smiley! Been wanting to for years!

Critter · 01-09-2011, 06:27 PM

I just realized they did a real good job of working with the factory front ends on these vans. This is a Chevy setup. Looks like they just removed the lower control arms and the diff fit into place real nicely.

And this one of the other hand is the ford version that utilizes the twin I Beam setup. Very minimal fabrication it looks like. Possibly bolt in!?!?! Not bad from an engineering and manufacturing standpoint if you ask me.

DirtyLarry · 01-09-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Critter

Now, that is what I call a true “Twin-Traction” beam! Actually, looks more robust than the GM version of the VX4.

Critter · 01-09-2011, 08:40 PM

So there were two GM versions???

DirtyLarry · 01-09-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Critter

So there were two GM versions???

Yep, GM and Ford.

swamp rat · 01-11-2011, 12:58 AM

Alright damit now i'm gonna have that A team theme song going thru my head the rest of the night!

bfay17 · 01-11-2011, 01:08 AM

Haha I was watching the A Team earlier today great show. They would have way to much fun with the van as a 4x4 well at least I would anyways.

Critter · 01-11-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Alright damit now i'm gonna have that A team theme song going thru my head the rest of the night!

Me too, but it's because I have had it set as my cell phone ring tone for about the last 6 months...before that was the Sanford and Son intro.

motionz · 01-30-2011, 12:29 PM

Hello, Iam new at this forum so I will introduce myself first:
Iam Marc Schenk from the Netherlands EU and I own a chevyvan G30 1978 with a V-4wd drive.

I have seen many forums and stories about V4wd drive systems, and in this forum I find the best agreement about that kind 4wd.
At first I am looking for te company who made this conversion, standard the Van has a 2wd. Is it Vemco or Dana?
Also would I like the maintanance of this system an maybe the most important: Where Can I get spare parts?!.

If anyone can help me with this great system Iam verry thankfull, greatings Marc

str8axle55 · 02-02-2011, 09:00 PM

I think Vemco was the company that sold the kit, it was made from DANA parts. Good luck getting spare parts. I would think most major components would interchange, as DANA made parts for many manufacturers. The specialized components are obsolete I`m sure.

motionz · 02-11-2011, 07:33 AM

I have tryed to contact the company Vemco by mail but no response?
Did they change the name or something else? who knows

grayw0lf · 02-11-2011, 11:44 AM

That is crazy looking!

*RED 1970* · 02-11-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by motionz

I have tryed to contact the company Vemco by mail but no response?
Did they change the name or something else? who knows

I would wager that they have been out of business for about 20 years.

All the parts are probably available as they wouldn't have used as many off the shelf parts as possible.

Mkcustums · 02-11-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by motionz

I have tryed to contact the company Vemco by mail but no response?
Did they change the name or something else? who knows

I found this, is this who you contacted?
http://autos.dir.groups.yahoo.com/gr.../message/19045

↓↓↓ (is just the link above)

Re: [4x4van] ford Vemco VX4 question aka dana 'v-drive'

I just googled "Venco VX4" and I found the following at hemmings site.

Might want to give this place a call.

Burrell's Service Inc
PO Box 456
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
United States
248-682-2376 Mail order only. Specializing in service and parts information for 1976-81 Chevy and Ford vans with the Vemco VX4 4-wd conversion.

Read that when I went to this page first...http://autos.dir.groups.yahoo.com/gr.../message/20210

tonufun · 09-17-2012, 01:49 PM

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**HeloCrewChief** · 09-23-2012, 07:39 AM

I have seen a van that was used by a SEAL team in Virginia that was this style if that helps. There was a guy trying to sell it on Ebay or Craigslist I believe and it was the CARC green. Even had some bullet holes in the floor, most likely from a training accidental discharge. It looked pretty mean.

01-05-2011, 12:11 AM	#26
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this Why did they dedicate the system to vans??? Did it ever get put in trucks? Interesting to say the least. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

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Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this I'm surprised they just didn't set it up like an old front wheel drive Eldorado and have a through shaft to the rear axle. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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bmchevy1979 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 707	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this I wouldn't say it was a bad setup just to much to maintain three separate diffs (front left/right, rear) __________________ <Brandon> 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350sbc/SM465/NP205, dana44 front, corp 14bolt rear with 4.10s and a powertrax locker, custom rear bumper 400sbc in the works. 1981 GMC C1500 stepside 250i6, 3spd, 12bolt with 3.08s 2.5/4drop on 15x10 with 275/50r15 81 GMC C3500 cab-chassis dually with utility bed 350sbc, Sm465, 14bolt with 4.10s nv4500 getting ready to go in 1979 Chevrolet K5 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434096 1976 Chevrolet C10 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434195

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72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this I'm just enough of a 'Gizmo Junky' to like that setup! I'll bet it would pull you through just about anything with the right tires and a posi or locker rear. Hope I don't see one of those vans around these parts .... I may have to buy it and restore it, (with a different body on top)!! Last edited by 72longbed; 01-09-2011 at 01:53 PM.

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Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this X3 Except I would put the coolest van body to ever exist on it. I don't know if it would look right being 4x4 instead of 2wd...but that wouldn't stop me from trying it! Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 01-09-2011 at 04:43 PM.

01-09-2011, 05:37 PM	#33
Billybob13 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ingram, Texas Posts: 106	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this an a-team ifs 4x4 i wouldnt mind it nun lol __________________ '83 chevy c-10 scottsdale 400 cid 2wd "chelsea"

01-09-2011, 06:20 PM	#34
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this D@mn I missed the perfect opportunity to use this smiley! Been wanting to for years! __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

01-09-2011, 06:27 PM	#35
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this I just realized they did a real good job of working with the factory front ends on these vans. This is a Chevy setup. Looks like they just removed the lower control arms and the diff fit into place real nicely. And this one of the other hand is the ford version that utilizes the twin I Beam setup. Very minimal fabrication it looks like. Possibly bolt in!?!?! Not bad from an engineering and manufacturing standpoint if you ask me. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 01-09-2011 at 06:28 PM.

01-09-2011, 08:40 PM	#37
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this So there were two GM versions??? __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

01-11-2011, 12:58 AM	#39
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bfay17 Young Gun Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Waupaca, Wi Posts: 192	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this Haha I was watching the A Team earlier today great show. They would have way to much fun with the van as a 4x4 well at least I would anyways. __________________ 1968 chevy c10 soon to have 454 and turbo 4006 1970 custom/20 4x4 454/sm465/np205 around 7 inches of lift with 36's. 1992 2wd sierra 5.7 with edelbrock intake, headers, and a Chip. Posi rear with 235/75/15 tires. Soon to have a few more upgrades 2003 ccsb 1500hd

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motionz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Europe, Netherlands Posts: 2	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this Hello, Iam new at this forum so I will introduce myself first: Iam Marc Schenk from the Netherlands EU and I own a chevyvan G30 1978 with a V-4wd drive. I have seen many forums and stories about V4wd drive systems, and in this forum I find the best agreement about that kind 4wd. At first I am looking for te company who made this conversion, standard the Van has a 2wd. Is it Vemco or Dana? Also would I like the maintanance of this system an maybe the most important: Where Can I get spare parts?!. If anyone can help me with this great system Iam verry thankfull, greatings Marc

02-02-2011, 09:00 PM	#43
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this I think Vemco was the company that sold the kit, it was made from DANA parts. Good luck getting spare parts. I would think most major components would interchange, as DANA made parts for many manufacturers. The specialized components are obsolete I`m sure. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

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motionz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Europe, Netherlands Posts: 2	Re: any u guys seen somthen lk this I have tryed to contact the company Vemco by mail but no response? Did they change the name or something else? who knows

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