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  1. tbryanh

    Towing Capacity without Trailer Brakes?

    Can the engine and transmission etc. handle the weight or will the engine overheat, etc.?
  2. tbryanh

    Towing Capacity without Trailer Brakes?

    Would my van be able to handle it?
  3. tbryanh

    Towing Capacity without Trailer Brakes?

    Tow dolly with brake sounds good. I wonder if I could tow a 5300 lb Toyota 4Runner with it?
  4. tbryanh

    Towing Capacity without Trailer Brakes?

    Looks like that place has anything you could possibly need for flat towing.
  5. tbryanh

    Towing Capacity without Trailer Brakes?

    I've heard of those. I'll check in to that. Thanks.
  6. tbryanh

    Towing Capacity without Trailer Brakes?

    To crash-harris, this link is helpful:: http://www.brakebuddy.com/towing-laws Sounds like I can tow about 3,000 lbs, about the weight of jwalterus's Ranger pickup. Looks like this might work out. Thanks for all the info.
  7. tbryanh

    Towing Capacity without Trailer Brakes?

    I want to stay within the legal limts. That's what I'm trying to find out, what are the legal limits?
  8. tbryanh

    Towing Capacity without Trailer Brakes?

    I'd like to travel travel through the Rockies. I was thinking of camping in the van and going off-road with a little 4 wheel drive pickup or something similar.
  9. tbryanh

    Towing Capacity without Trailer Brakes?

    I want to tow a small pickup truck with my 1989 E350 van without using a trailer or trailer brakes. Just tow bar or tow dolly. What is the maximum amount of weight I can tow in this situation?
  10. tbryanh

    Location of Rubber Return Lines?

    The 89 is starting good now, but there might be some other rubber hoses or o-rings that need to be changed. When I part out the 86, I will find probably find out complete information. I have a factory manual from ebay. I should probably look in that too.
  11. tbryanh

    Location of Rubber Return Lines?

    Yes, but I am working on an 89 van. 89s don't have a separate separator. The separator is built in to the fuel filter.
  12. tbryanh

    Location of Rubber Return Lines?

    Anybody else?
  13. tbryanh

    Location of Rubber Return Lines?

    I had to crack an injector line to get my 1989 E350 van to start after it sat overnight. I then found a big leak in the rubber return line hose near the transmission bell housing, so I replaced the hose. I am wondering if there are any other rubber return line hoses that might need to be...
  14. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    I'm not from California anymore, so you can't fool me with that one.
  15. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    What's the best way to remove the engine out of the van? Where is the best place to hook the chains for the hoist? I was thinking of removing the hood and front grill and coming out the front of the vehicle with the engine.
  16. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    Sounds interesting. Is this to keep the inside of the engine dry so it won't rust? Does everything need to be airtight for the silica to work? How often does the silica need to be changed?
  17. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    I had no idea the TC needs to stay with the trans when separating the trans from the engine. I'll be careful with the nuts holding the TC to the flywheel. I'll probably use penetrating oil to help soften up any rust on the threads. Do the threads have blue loctite on them?
  18. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    I plan to pull the transmission first. It seems you are indicating to unbolt the torque converter from the flywheel first, then pull the transmission while keeping the torque converter engaged with the transmission. Is this correct? If so, then there must be a dust cover on the underside of the...
  19. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    This is some excellent info. I plan to separate the transmission from the engine, and I am wondering if I will lose the transmission fluid in the process. Seems the torque converter will stay with the engine when the transmission is separated and fluid will leak out. Any way to...
  20. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    So you mean to take the oil pan and cylinder heads off and spray the engine inside and out?
  21. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    Would assembly grease be better than bearing grease? What does it mean to not have the valve train installed? The rocker arms and shafts are removed from the heads so that the valve springs are not compressed? Why would the lifters have to be replaced?
  22. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    The engine has been started regularly, and I used to drive the van all the time, so there is nothing wrong with the engine.
  23. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    I just updated my profile. I am in Houston, TX now.
  24. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    So is the main concern just the cylinder walls and piston rings? Wet about the bearing journals?
  25. tbryanh

    Storing Engine/Transmission Long Term?

    I was thinking about parting out my 1986 E350. It has the 6.9idi and C6 transmission. The engine and transmission are in good condition now, but I have heard they (engine anyway) can be damaged from non-use for many years. I was wondering if the engine and transmission would be useable in...

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