1996 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon E350 1996 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon Van White RWD Manual E350

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This 1996 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon is an original with updates to the drivetrain. The owner has had it for 1 year. The vehicle runs great.
Vehicle Details
This E350 7.3 Powerstroke is the ultimate king of the road!!!
ZF5 manual transmission conversion!!!
Needs a dedicated 7.3 fanatic to take it to the next level!!!
Includes Autoenginuity Diagnostic scan tool, Ford factory service manuals, and much much more!!!
Up for auction is my 1996 Ford E350 Econoline Club Wagon XLT equipped with the International/Navistar 7.3 Liter Powerstroke Turbo Diesel engine and ZF5 Manual Transmission. Yes, you read that right, I converted this van to manual transmission. I assure you this is the only one like it currently on the market, and will probably be the only one you’ll see for quite some time.
I looked for a long time to find a nice 7.3 passenger van in the New England area. After performing all of the work below, I am reluctantly selling because I am moving to a house that has no garage and will have an immediate need for AWD when winter hits. I had planned on swapping this to 4x4 but my timeline just won’t allow it.
The van runs and drives great with minimal smoke. Typical blowby for a 7.3. Passes Injector Buzz and Contribution tests. Runs about 3 psi and 500 degrees F EGT cruising unloaded at 70 mph. I have put roughly 3,000 miles on it so far without major issues, averaging about 18.5 mpg mixed driving. It is a slug when cold, and a slightly faster slug when warmed up, but like any 7.3 it pulls like an Ox. As they say, 0-60? Yes. The turbo was nice and tight when I checked it. The tires have roughly 5000 miles on them, mounted on stock aluminum Alcoa wheels that have some typical clear coat issues but still show well. It goes down the highway nice and straight.
It has a Hydra Chip tuner which is programmed using stock ECM code ALF6 (1996 F250/F350 manual transmission) and has stock and high idle tunes. I tried a few of the performance tunes but they had a hesitation in the mid range. I was told that custom tunes may be required being a ZF5 van which they never made, but I never explored this any further. I was more interested in the Hydra to bypass the automatic transmission programming and add high idle to improve cold weather warm up.
The ZF5 transmission shifts smooth and there are no grinds between gears. This is a 4x4 transmission with modified bolt on tail shaft parking brake assembly for 2wd use, from an FSuperduty. A 4x4 transfer case will bolt directly to this transmission, making for an easy 4x4 conversion which was my end goal. I made the clutch pedal assembly from components noted below as well as some custom parts.
This van came up from the south, 99% rust free! Oil pan is rock solid. The body has some dings, dents, scratches, rock chips, etc as shown. There are a few rusty spots on the drip rails, which is the only real rust on the body or frame. It looks like the drip rails were sealed in the past, but some areas are starting to separate again. We recently got 10”+ of rain and I sensed some interior seepage since it was a little humid inside and noticed some minor staining on the headliner edges, after being closed up after the rain. Up until the heavy rain I never noticed any issue.
The interior is the “Chateau” type that seats 7, with 4 captains chairs and a rear bench that folds into bed. Rear heat/AC. AC blows cool, but not bold. Excellent sound system with upgraded speakers, subwoofers, amplifier, Bluetooth and XM capable head unit, sounds great. Overall, the interior is just shy of “Excellent” condition, given the age and miles.
Details are below:
1996 Ford E350 Econoline Club Wagon XLT
Clean MA Title
Roughly 342,000 Miles shown - may go up slightly as it is still used
7.3 Liter Powerstroke Turbo Diesel Engine
ZF S5-42 Manual Transmission Conversion
Rear Dana 60 Full Floating Axle with 3.55:1 gears
Ravelco anti theft system that was installed when new
Recent maintenance and upgrades completed at 339,000 Miles:
CNC Fabrication stage 2 HPOP
CNC Fabrication HPOP Lines
CNC Fabrication HPX Crossover Line
CNC Fabrication 4 Line Fuel Feed
Airdog 2-4g eFuel System, 75 psi
Beans 2 Line Fuel Sump
1/2” Fuel Lines
Resealed HPOP reservoir
OEM Motorctaft Glow Plugs
OEM Motorcraft Glow Plug Relay
OEM Motorcraft Under Valve Cover Harnesses
OEM Motorcraft Fuel Injector O Rings
OEM Motorcraft Crank Position Sensor
OEM Motorcraft Injection Pressure Regulator
OEM Motorcraft Block Heater Element and Cord
Bosch Alternator, New not Reman
Gates Greenback Serpentine Belt
Gates Belt Tensioner and Accessory Pulleys
Stainless Steel Bellowed Up Pipes
EBPV Delete Pedestal and O Rings
EBPV Delete High Flow Housing
RiffRaff Diesel Silicon Plenum Boots
DieselSite Turbo Blanket
Hydra Tuner Chip
Triple Gauge Pod on A Pillar
Isspro EV2 Exhaust Pyrometer Gauge with Probe 0-1600 Degrees F
Isspro EV2 Fuel Pressure Gauge 0-100 psi
Isspro EV2 Boost Gauge 0-40 psi
Powermaster 9051 Gear Reduction Starter
Upper Radiator Hose
Two Batteries
Power Steering Line
ZF5 Manual Transmission Conversion completed at 339,000 miles:
ZF S5-42 4x4 Manual Transmission from a 1990 Ford FSuperduty, unknown miles
Modified ZF Parking Brake Assembly for 2WD, new bearings and seals
Custom Single Piece Driveshaft with Slip Joint
Front 1410 Ujoint
Rear 1350 Ujoint
Crossmember moved forward in OEM Holes
Custom Polyurethane Bushing Trans Mount
Napa NCF 73158 Clutch Slave Cylinder
Russell 655080 Braided Clutch Line
Russell 640281 Clutch Line Adapter
Wilwood 260-10374 7/8” Bore Clutch Master Cylinder
Wilwood 340-13833 Floor Mounted Pedal Assembly (modified)
Custom Steel Clutch Pedal Arm
Napa (LUK) NCF 1107226 Single Mass Flywheel and Clutch Conversion Kit
ECH EC193 Reverse Light Switch Connector
Fill with Synthetic ATF
Issues/work needed not mentioned above:
Windshield Rock Chip
Oil Drip in the Valley, haven’t pinpointed
Other typical minor 7.3 oil leaks
Cruise Control not working
Has a roof DVD player that I can’t figure out
Play in passenger side tie rod end - includes new
Door locks need to be lubed, hard to turn key
Passenger door lock button only works occasionally
Antenna base is cracked
Clutch pedal should have bushings installed to tighten it up (currently steel on steel)
Extras Included (not installed):
Power steering pump and lines
Lower radiator hose (the long one)
Thermostat and housing
A few gallons of motorcraft coolant
Motorcraft coolant conditioner
Fumoto Oil Drain Valve
Trailer Brake Controller
Misc spare gaskets and O rings
Misc spare bearings
Spare used CPS
Spare used IPR
IPR Rebuild Kit
One Spare Injector O Ring Kit
Original Owner’s Manual
Chiton Repair Manual
Spare brand new Airdog fuel pump motor
Full Ford Factory Service Manual including EVTM
Autoenginuity Disgnostic Scan Tool
This vehicle is located in Canton, CT 06019. I encourage anyone interested to view this vehicle in person prior to bidding. This vehicle is sold AS-IS, no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. 0 non refundable deposit due within 48 hours of auction end. Full payment due within 7 days, and pickup within 14 days of auction end.
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