1989 Ford Econoline Conversion review from North America
"Big, slow, and ugly"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing really, it seemed to be pretty reliable. We put a transmission cooler on it for towing.
General comments?
The van was extremely comfortable, it had enormous room and was like a small apartment inside! Had a table in the back for eating and whatnot. Very neat.
We used the van to tow our 24ft boat. The 351 was decently strong, but left something to be desired when hitched to the boat. Hill climbing required full throttle and takeoffs held up traffic. Once it got rolling it just kind of glided on down the highway with 6,000lbs of boat at 70mph.
Gas mileage absolutely horrendous, like 10mpg city, and 15 highway.
All faults aside it was a neat van, but when we got rid of it in 2002 it was time for it to go. It was getting up there in the miles, and the engine was starting to knock badly, so we ditched it. Was fun while it lasted though, really cool on vacations and roadtrips. Wonderful ride.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 351/5.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 185000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile 88 |
| Date of Entry | 1st March, 2008 |