1983 GMC Vandura Van Blue 4WD Automatic G3500 4x4

This 1983 GMC Vandura is an original. The owner has had it for 1 year. The vehicle is drivable.

Vehicle Details

Unfortunately I must put my rare 4x4 g3500 vandura up for sale. I’m moving and cannot take it with me. One owner California van. Purchased new in Southern California and lived here all its life. I have the original pink for it as well as the factory manual, paperwork and brochure. This 1 ton van started life in excess of the 8600 lb GVWR which means it never came with catalytic converters in California and thus is not required to comply with a smog test. Visual inspection only… big deal here in CA. Totally Rust free Socal ride except for a bit of scale in one spot along the drivers side drip rail which I pictured. Rare find as it has no windows in the rear, factory A/C, has the 33 gallon tank and has the extended arm sliding door option. Original owner had it professionally converted to 4x4 back in the day to hunt for fossils. He also had the high top installed and a 3 way dometic fridge professionally put in, which I’ve tested and works. The inside Came insulated and walled with a dresser, table, Storage and bed frame. The van has a HO350 jasper crate motor that was installed prior to it being parked by the aged original owner. The original transmission was replaced with a TH400 trans and a NP205 transfer case. Both driveshafts were custom made for the truck and feature heavy duty spicer u joints. Front axle is a mod Dana 44 with axle truss and 3.73 gears. The D44 is equipped with a trac-loc diff and vintage selectro locking hubs. Rear axle stock 1 ton axle with 3.73s and a positraction. The engine transfer case and transmission are all tubular steel mounted. The drivetrain Is protected by a custom plate steel tube mounted skid plate * note I removed this temporarily for a better photo of the undercarriage…Transfer case works. Transmissions smooth. motor healthy. Runs cool, doesn’t leak motor oil. Cold A/C. Steers and stops. All electrical and gauges are accurate and work. Speedo works.

Ice cold factory air conditioning converted to modern refrigerant!

Work performed in last 6 months:

Upgraded felpro Head gaskets. Heads machined and modified for screw in rocker studs at hi tech machining. Upgraded heads bolts. Elgin rocker studs and valvetrain components. Valve cover gaskets, performance plug wires, spark plugs, exhaust gaskets, distributor rotor and cap. Ignition module and coil. Power steering pump resealed and system flushed. Reman alternator. New belts. New carter fuel pump and factory replacement metal line to carburetor inlet. Felpro intake gaskets. CA legal edelbrock performer aluminum intake manifold. Original Rebuilt quadrajet carburetor with electric choke conversion and new hardware. New smog air tubes and hoses ( all emissions equipment functions and is intact). New air cleaner and vacuum lines. New LARES reverse rotation power steering box installed with special order grade 9 bolts and factory washers. All new rubber fuel lines from tank to pump. New fuel sending unit and filter in the tank. New rancho steering stabilizer. Brand new Rancho 9000xl 9 way adjustable shocks at all 4 corners ( can be adjusted for street or off-road situations). New radiator and hoses. New Hayden Transmission cooler and stainless braided 6AN lines! Trans was flushed and got a new filter, cork gasket, and vac modulator installed. Transfer case flushed. Motor has fresh filter and vr1 high zinc oil in it. New lug nuts, grade 8 shock hardware, OEM mirrors and more…

The van has (5) steel 16” gmc wheels I had powder coated flat white. Rare gmc k3500 4x4 hubcaps sit on the wheels. All 5 wheels are wrapped in new BFG ko2 all terrain tires measuring 32” tall.

I have about 5-6k just in parts and lots of my time into this rig just in the last few months but it’s a rare one and well worth it. Very unusual automotive find, I’m sad to part with it. The list of recent work performed is obviously quite comprehensive but the van will need finishing touches. Id like to finish it but circumstances changed…Ive driven it short rides around town but I’d recommend further carburetor tuning and tlc before going any real distance. Will come with a clean California title, all the service manuals I have for it and a plethora of spare parts including touch up paint, hoses, belts, filters, fittings etc… also available with the van to any buyer who meets my asking price is a heavy tow hitch and a new in box Vantech brand roof rack custom made for high top G series vans. This rack is discontinued from the manufacturer and very $$.

Please reach out with any questions. I’ve seen these vans go from 20-60k depending on condition, letting this one go for much less. Sold as is. Will help out of state buyers arrange shipping.