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Old 18-01-2022, 07:59 AM   #610
roKWiz
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Default Re: Vans you don't see many of anymore

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Originally Posted by mick taylor View Post
You would not put a 250 six in a MK I because the diff ratios were to low for such. the MK II got a higher ratio diff with the big 4.1L.
Err, Mick the pictured motorhome above is a 250 log engined mark 1 Transit.
Dual wheeled rear axles were higher. Disc front end (still didn't stop it)
But buying it SH I couldn't tell you who did the conversion way back in the 80s'

During the 70s -80s van scene I reckon I saw 3 to 1 ratio of Bedford to Transits.
CF Bedfords of that size were mainly hinged front doors compared to so many Transits with the siding ones.
Bedfords seem like a better van conversion than the Fords.
Commerciallly as a fleet vehicle I reckon the Fords were more popular.
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