I'm starting this to document what I do to my (new to me van) to make it into a reliable work vehicle for my tile business.I guess it's a "build thread", just don't tell my wife. For those that care, here's the thread about how I came upon the van and got her home. Buying Vanna and the trip home

By the way, her name is Vanna, and has been through a couple owners. So, I figured I'd keep calling her that also.



A few specs:

89 Van 4wd 5spd

205,500+ miles on the odometer

2.2 Liter 4Y motor putting out a whopping 100hp

She is rear wheel drive with a true 2 spd transfer case and an IFS front end very similar to the 86-95 IFS on the trucks and 4runners, just smaller.

Rear axle is a 7.5in coil sprung 4link w/ panhard bar. (Once again, very similar to my 93 4runner)

Front is a 6.5in (I have to double check on the exact size) driverside drop IFS diff.

4.30 gears

Steering is rack and pinion

Automatic Hubs

Seats 7

Middle and Third Row seats are removeable and fold down to make a full size bed.

Has Front and Rear AC

Power Door Locks

Crank Windows

Cruise Control

That should cover about everything on how she came equipped from the factory.