http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/ Classic B Vans Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:09:52 GMT jack b :-) http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2870 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2870 jim, the '76 (and very early '77 model) were the last of the 455 cid engines, but they were still built for two more years, '77 & '78, using the 403 olds, Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:32:44 GMT Jim Foreman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2869 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2869 1976 was the last year they made them and by that time, they had pretty well worked all the bugs out of them. The first ones left a lot to be desired. A friend Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:10:59 GMT jack b :-) http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2868 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2868 woody, not sure what you're asking here. we have the 1976 26' palm beach model, white with green and yellow(ish) striping, with the plaid green and yellow(ish) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:45:48 GMT Woody http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2867 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2867 Can you point me to a picture and any other info. Tx, Woody Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:30:09 GMT jack b :-) http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2866 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2866 now that you and steve mention it, i do remember the pics from lonngggg ago here on the site. it's an oddball. we still have our 76 gmc fwd tag axle palm beach Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:39:14 GMT PennyT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2865 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2865 ... Jack, it is a "WideOne". See the pictures that Baldwiny posted of one. I went to see it some time back, as I know the owner, but the front width was too Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:51:41 GMT Steve Downing http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2864 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2864 Nice catch, Jack. That is called a "Wide One" and we have pics of another in the group photos here: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:54:48 GMT jack b :-) http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2863 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2863 by way of (course) california. i don't know what to call it or how to describe it, you just need to see it for yourself. it's been stretched in BOTH Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:04:05 GMT jack b :-) http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2862 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2862 very similar, if not exactly like the one i posted in taos, n.m. craigslist a week or so ago. it shows off all the pertinent bits. nice vehicle, with a typical Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:39:41 GMT jack b :-) http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2861 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2861 might be a real find for one of you snow belters looking for a rust-free unit. we don't see many of these drop floor, raised top, non-duallies running a 318 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:32:07 GMT Rmvr53@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2860 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2860 found this local in the Denver area if anyone is interested Bill F _1986 Ford 350 Econoline Motor Home_ (http://denver.craigslist.org/rvs/1532994296.html) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:52:49 GMT jack b :-) http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2859 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2859 at least the house is still attached ! i'm vindicated! ha! jack b :-) in midland, tx usa ps - if i was closer than 1500 miles from it, i'd still buy it if: - Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:36:55 GMT Chobie S http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2858 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2858 ... Turns out this 86 needs a new interior, they also have had it on C'List for a while. http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/rvs/1496328265.html Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:04:59 GMT J http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2857 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2857 Ugh I'm in Michigan and just bought my 79 Transvan for not much less. Yes, this could be a really, really good deal if they are just moving. Some people just Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:59:39 GMT Woody http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2856 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_B_Vans/message/2856 That's all you get for the price! ;-) Health and Prosperity to all for 2010. Woody