cfz2882
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about to buy this van front box truck:350 TBI,4L80 4spd automatic.Anyone know of any problems or quirks with these vans I should look out for? It shows 70,000 miles on the odo.
1991 chevy G30 box van
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Hey Brendan..
I had a 1989 chevy van-front motorhome with that chassis. 60K miles when I bought it and 66K when I sold it last fall.
Heads had been done before I got it. In the 5yrs that I had it, I replaced the water pump and the egr valve. I had issues with a rough idle and it took a while to find the problem. The egr is two-piece riveted together. The rivets rusted and caused a vacuum leak.
Oh, and when the water pump went, I replaced the serpentine belt and had problems with it staying on. Turned out that a mounting bolt on the air pump had broken off in the block and the new belt put more tension on it pulling it out of alignment. I took the pump off and found the belt that fit without the pump.
I have to add that it always ran good and was dependable. I drove it to Florida and back on a two week vacation after I bought it and only lost a hubcap.
Hope that helps, Bill
I had a 1989 chevy van-front motorhome with that chassis. 60K miles when I bought it and 66K when I sold it last fall.
Heads had been done before I got it. In the 5yrs that I had it, I replaced the water pump and the egr valve. I had issues with a rough idle and it took a while to find the problem. The egr is two-piece riveted together. The rivets rusted and caused a vacuum leak.
Oh, and when the water pump went, I replaced the serpentine belt and had problems with it staying on. Turned out that a mounting bolt on the air pump had broken off in the block and the new belt put more tension on it pulling it out of alignment. I took the pump off and found the belt that fit without the pump.
I have to add that it always ran good and was dependable. I drove it to Florida and back on a two week vacation after I bought it and only lost a hubcap.
Hope that helps, Bill
vacerator
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Solid drive train,
aside from any electronic issues it may incurr.
aside from any electronic issues it may incurr.
Low miles if it's original.
cfz2882
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miles
does seem that the miles are likely original-water pump,fan clutch,and alternator have been replaced,but everything else looks undisturbed original,doors all work good,seat wear is low and odo is a million mile unit.CS 130 GM alternators were trouble prone and hard to say what happened with the water pump and fan clutch.Van was built to a USAF contract originally
does seem that the miles are likely original-water pump,fan clutch,and alternator have been replaced,but everything else looks undisturbed original,doors all work good,seat wear is low and odo is a million mile unit.CS 130 GM alternators were trouble prone and hard to say what happened with the water pump and fan clutch.Van was built to a USAF contract originally
