Good luck with that restore. How easy is it to fine mechanical parts for the van?
There was nothing that looked like that in the states back in 1959. I think the first Econoline Ford van came out here in '61 with the motor was between the front seats. I had a '63 for a while. It was a little bigger than that, a 240 cu in inline 6 with 3spd on the column. Mine had a Offenhauser intake with a 390 Holley 4bbl on it for a while. I bought it that way, later put a stock 1bbl on it and it was just as fast, but got much better mpg. The camping came from a bed mattress tossed in the back and a portable stove with lawn chairs.
A cooler and some insect repellent was all we took camping. I just realized I've turned into a sissy, with a/c, shower, toilet etc.
