1965 A100 Panel w/273 MT

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Here is my thread for my A100. I joined here to get more information on the 273 in the van as I have upgrades for it and future ones planned. In '65 a local Fire Dept. had this van to transport additional supplies to accidents and such. In '66 it was retired due to it got stuck fairly easily when it was in dirt. My grand father bought it and used it as his work truck for his electrical contracting. In '72 he bought a new Dodge Tradesman for the work van and the A was a daily driver for my grandmother and uncle. It was sold to his son-in-law (my dad) in '86. We have used it to haul wood for our wood stove until 3 years ago when my dad got a '98 Cherokee and a 6'x8' trailer. This little van has done nothing but work its whole life. It even pulled a 15' camping trailer up to Grayson Highlands State Park, that did the original clutch in. In the early 90's my dad had the trans and a engine out of a '67 A100 rebuild for the van, so far less than 19k miles have been put on them.
I have only been able to tinker with it the last several years due to college.
Here are some pics in not particular order.
Rear sway bar added:

Lower panel rust removed:

Floor pan rebuild:

Upgrades:

Rebuilt the z-bar for the 3onTree:

Just worked on the van a little this summer. Pics of what I have done, need to take more as I have done a little more lately.
Freshened up engine with timing and pan gaskets, paint, along with a chain tensioner, and a delete spacer for the fuel pump eccentric.

Converting to a dual outlet master from the stock single:

 

[4spdragtop]

Very cool, sure would love to see a complete pic of the van.

 

[dennday67]

That thing is cool and to know the history of it makes it even better.

 

[PapstXX]

thanks for sharing bro

 

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Got the brake area painted.

Engine back together.

New endlinks, modified a set for a 97 4wd F350.

Drop the gas tank.
Before cleaning:

After acetone:

Still need to use muratic acid then U.S. Standard sealer, then a new sending unit as the float was almost gone and the sender does not work below 1/4 tank.

 

[70DartMike]

Cool van! Glad to see someone is doing one, instead of the usual 'part it out and scrap it'.

Let's see some more pics, the whole thing if possible ;)

 

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I have to take a few ext. pics, as all the ones I have are old and not that good.

 

[zhandfull]

Looks like you are making some progress.

 

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Got my daily driver fixed today so I hope to get some thing done on it Thanksgiving week.