I had a '71 that was pretty much the same van. I drove it for quite a while back in the late '80s...Strictly configured for work.. It had a big six and a heavy duty rear axle...8 lug if I recall.. Dana? Had a big hub in the middle with more bolts.
It was a gas hog but I could load it front to back with roofing shingles and it pulled as if it were empty. Real short gears, like I was driving around in 'low'. Never had a problem with it. One of the few Fords I've owned in my life.
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Greg Reid
Palmetto, Georgia
 
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