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tarafied1 · 06-27-2015, 10:32 PM

I know this is not the right place, but can anyone here direct me to where I can get help with a 67 Chevy van? I just bought this G20 (Heavy Half) for a father son project. It has a G10 5 lug rear axle but the original G20 6 lug drum brake straight axle. I'd like to convert it to 5 lug and disc brakes.
Thanks

flashed · 06-27-2015, 10:34 PM

I dont have any answers for you but Im in to see this ,love those vans .

**michael bustamante** · 06-27-2015, 10:37 PM

It has a solid axle front end? I saw a 66 p van that had independent front suspension. I wonder if that would fit after removing that solid axle front. Cool lookin van. You know we're gonna need more pics of that shaggin waggin

tarafied1 · 06-27-2015, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

I dont have any answers for you but Im in to see this ,love those vans .

thanks, it has a 283 three speed. We are hoping to get it road worthy and do the Hot Rod Power tour with it next year. It runs but when they swapped the rear axle, they didn't hook up the brake lines. It also needs a carb rebuild and lots of other things but it should be fun!

Saclandman · 06-27-2015, 10:47 PM

Cool van. The interior pic reminds me of Dumb and Dumber.

tarafied1 · 06-27-2015, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Saclandman

Cool van. The interior pic reminds me of Dumb and Dumber.

that's what my wife said too! lol

sean1969c10 · 06-28-2015, 09:55 AM

I'm afraid I can't offer any help with your question but very cool van!!!

old Chevy guy · 06-28-2015, 10:38 AM

Don't know much about these either but always thought they were cool. I didn't know they came with v 8's always thought they were all 6 cylinders. Or was it? Whenever I see one of those it always makes me think of the mystery machine in Scooby Doo. I knew a guy that had one of those about 30 years ago and he put a car type 4 speed in it. It was rigged up to shift 4 speeds on the column but then he had a lever rigged up for reverse that was on the floor under the front seat. Not sure how that worked out for him in the long run but always thought it was funny.

70 shorty · 06-28-2015, 01:04 PM

Cool Van!

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-28-2015, 01:34 PM

Don't know much about it mechanically but do know it's cool

tarafied1 · 06-28-2015, 08:06 PM

I also did not know they came from the factory with a V8 but have learned a lot about them already. 67 was the first year for the V8. It's a factory 283 three speed heavy half ton or G20. The G10 came with a straight 6. Later in 69 they offered the 307. the 63 - 66 only had a I6. They even offered an automatic trans in 69/70! but all the others were 3 speed manual. A 4 speed shifter would be a challenge

tarafied1 · 06-28-2015, 10:34 PM

it has an HEI distributor but other than that it's pretty much stock

**Grumpy old man** · 06-28-2015, 10:46 PM

Vintagevans.com Also just Google 1967 Chevy van forums

leftybass209 · 06-28-2015, 11:26 PM

If you want to get technical, it's not the right place, but heck, it's certainly welcome! That's a cool van and what looks to be a fun project!

tarafied1 · 06-29-2015, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

If you want to get technical, it's not the right place, but heck, it's certainly welcome! That's a cool van and what looks to be a fun project!

I started my post by saying that I know it isn't the right place, but since there isn't a van section I was hoping the expertise of members here could guide me to the right place. Looks like I have a few good suggestions. I have "registered" to the vintage van forum, waiting approval.
If the moderators wish to remove the thread I will understand.

**michael bustamante** · 06-29-2015, 11:34 AM

when i said shaggin waggin i didnt know the inside was so Shaggy!

id like to see where this goes

tarafied1 · 06-29-2015, 11:40 AM

the shaggy is being removed! also all the paneling and a few interesting artifacts have been removed!

test fitting some seats...

tarafied1 · 06-29-2015, 11:43 AM

and a picture of the 72 just to keep the thread legal...

**Jurassic-1** · 06-29-2015, 11:44 AM

I wonder if the straight axle would be the same as a 1959 pickup? If so you could get a conversion from CPP possibly. I doubt they were changed much through the years .

MARKDTN · 06-29-2015, 01:44 PM

Can't help, but that is a cool van!

Bagd72Chevy · 06-29-2015, 02:05 PM

Check out http://www.vintage-vans.com/

My brother is a van dude

dfwright · 06-29-2015, 02:44 PM

That's at least a 100% improvement, just taking the carpet off the dash

Lokin4AReason · 06-29-2015, 02:47 PM

I know that they have a few van forum(s) that you can like join ...

besides that, cool looking van ( don't see many of them around =0/ )

19673ontree · 06-29-2015, 02:53 PM

That van is just plain cool !

cooperhw · 06-29-2015, 03:27 PM

Is it a "Uni-body" or does it have a frame? It might be easier to re-drill the rear axles to match the front. Lot's of 6 lug wheels to find these days. ????
Cool van. I like it a lot.

06-27-2015, 10:32 PM	#1
tarafied1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 192	Need help with 67 Chevy van I know this is not the right place, but can anyone here direct me to where I can get help with a 67 Chevy van? I just bought this G20 (Heavy Half) for a father son project. It has a G10 5 lug rear axle but the original G20 6 lug drum brake straight axle. I'd like to convert it to 5 lug and disc brakes. Thanks __________________ married to TARA, that makes me the TARA-fied1

06-27-2015, 10:34 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van I dont have any answers for you but Im in to see this ,love those vans .

06-27-2015, 10:37 PM	#3
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,878	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van It has a solid axle front end? I saw a 66 p van that had independent front suspension. I wonder if that would fit after removing that solid axle front. Cool lookin van. You know we're gonna need more pics of that shaggin waggin __________________ 1967custom

06-27-2015, 10:47 PM	#5
Saclandman Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 487	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van Cool van. The interior pic reminds me of Dumb and Dumber. __________________ Rich J. 1967 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside w/283 and 4spdSOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe 4X4 5.3L SOLD 2015 Chevy Silverado Crew 4X4 5.3L

06-28-2015, 09:55 AM	#7
sean1969c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powhatan, Va. Posts: 377	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van I'm afraid I can't offer any help with your question but very cool van!!! __________________ Sean "If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough" 1960 Chevy Impala Sedan - my 25 year search is over!! 1969 C-10 longbed - Nice day DD 1970 Chevy Nova - Street and Strip Project 2002 Acura MDX my DD 2007 Honda Odssey - My Wife's "Mommy Van"

06-28-2015, 10:38 AM	#8
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van Don't know much about these either but always thought they were cool. I didn't know they came with v 8's always thought they were all 6 cylinders. Or was it? Whenever I see one of those it always makes me think of the mystery machine in Scooby Doo. I knew a guy that had one of those about 30 years ago and he put a car type 4 speed in it. It was rigged up to shift 4 speeds on the column but then he had a lever rigged up for reverse that was on the floor under the front seat. Not sure how that worked out for him in the long run but always thought it was funny.

06-28-2015, 01:04 PM	#9
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van Cool Van! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

06-28-2015, 01:34 PM	#10
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,359	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van Don't know much about it mechanically but do know it's cool __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

06-28-2015, 08:06 PM	#11
tarafied1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 192	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van I also did not know they came from the factory with a V8 but have learned a lot about them already. 67 was the first year for the V8. It's a factory 283 three speed heavy half ton or G20. The G10 came with a straight 6. Later in 69 they offered the 307. the 63 - 66 only had a I6. They even offered an automatic trans in 69/70! but all the others were 3 speed manual. A 4 speed shifter would be a challenge __________________ married to TARA, that makes me the TARA-fied1

06-28-2015, 10:34 PM	#12
tarafied1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 192	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van it has an HEI distributor but other than that it's pretty much stock __________________ married to TARA, that makes me the TARA-fied1

06-28-2015, 10:46 PM	#13
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van Vintagevans.com Also just Google 1967 Chevy van forums

06-28-2015, 11:26 PM	#14
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van If you want to get technical, it's not the right place, but heck, it's certainly welcome! That's a cool van and what looks to be a fun project!

06-29-2015, 11:34 AM	#16
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,878	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van when i said shaggin waggin i didnt know the inside was so Shaggy! id like to see where this goes __________________ 1967custom

06-29-2015, 11:40 AM	#17
tarafied1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 192	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van the shaggy is being removed! also all the paneling and a few interesting artifacts have been removed! test fitting some seats... __________________ married to TARA, that makes me the TARA-fied1

06-29-2015, 11:43 AM	#18
tarafied1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 192	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van and a picture of the 72 just to keep the thread legal... __________________ married to TARA, that makes me the TARA-fied1



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06-29-2015, 11:44 AM	#19
Jurassic-1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New River Arizona Posts: 1,180	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van I wonder if the straight axle would be the same as a 1959 pickup? If so you could get a conversion from CPP possibly. I doubt they were changed much through the years .

06-29-2015, 01:44 PM	#20
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,197	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van Can't help, but that is a cool van! __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

06-29-2015, 02:05 PM	#21
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 418	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van Check out http://www.vintage-vans.com/ My brother is a van dude __________________ ///Ryan 1972 Chevy C-10-Bagged, Blown LT1, 700r4, Suicide Doors 1967 GMC- SC & Cam'd 4.8, built 4l80, 3200 stall, posi, 4.10 1967 Chevy LWB- 454 and patina 1971 Blazer - Rusty 1968 Crewcab project

06-29-2015, 02:44 PM	#22
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,376	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van That's at least a 100% improvement, just taking the carpet off the dash __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

06-29-2015, 02:47 PM	#23
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 976	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van I know that they have a few van forum(s) that you can like join ... besides that, cool looking van ( don't see many of them around =0/ ) __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

06-29-2015, 02:53 PM	#24
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van That van is just plain cool ! __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC

06-29-2015, 03:27 PM	#25
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,303	Re: Need help with 67 Chevy van Is it a "Uni-body" or does it have a frame? It might be easier to re-drill the rear axles to match the front. Lot's of 6 lug wheels to find these days. ???? Cool van. I like it a lot. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

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