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by slim724
Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What to pull from a 1997 AWD Astro?
Replies: 12
Views: 2910

Re: What to pull from a 1997 AWD Astro?

Believe me, I wish I could just grab it for a High-Lift V8 project but there is no way my wife would let me have it here, we already have 3 working vehicles and only a 2 car garage as it is, I also hate to see it go to the scrapyard, he'll probably get $200 for it tops, he said the interior/exterior...
by slim724
Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What to pull from a 1997 AWD Astro?
Replies: 12
Views: 2910

What to pull from a 1997 AWD Astro?

My coworker has a 97 he blew the engine in, and is giving it to the local scrap yard, he said I can come by and pull anything I want off of it, can any of you school me on any items that I should get from it that are hard to find and or discontinued?
by slim724
Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: BODY
Topic: Overhead console in a 1999 that never had one?
Replies: 4
Views: 2387

Re: Overhead console in a 1999 that never had one?

Tried finding the part #'s online but didn't find anything that matched, and unfortunately the pick n pull yard was closing as I was pulling the console, and I was basically escorted out, went back 2 days later and of course the van I pulled it from was gone, So I couldn't check what year it was, I ...
by slim724
Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: BODY
Topic: Overhead console in a 1999 that never had one?
Replies: 4
Views: 2387

Re: Overhead console in a 1999 that never had one?

How do I tell what year it is from? it has the US/MET, and ON/OFF buttons, also has 3 latching compartments, 4 directional spotlights 2 front and 2 rear, and one square domelight, it has a part# V78959 TL-6512
S.A.E G.M.P P.P.E .009-P.P.E.
by slim724
Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:23 am
Forum: BODY
Topic: Overhead console in a 1999 that never had one?
Replies: 4
Views: 2387

Overhead console in a 1999 that never had one?

Like the title states, I'm trying to install a overhead console in a 1999 that never had one and I just can't figure out the wiring, the small pigtail for the lights aren't a problem but the larger pigtail is, it has pink, black, dark green, purple/whitestripe, grey, and light green/blackstripe wire...
by slim724
Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
Replies: 2560
Views: 721889

Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Finally got the composite headlight swap done, went with chevy style grill, since the gmc style are virtually nonexistent, it went beautifully with no hiccups, as long as you have all the parts, took lots of pics especially of the wiring, since there is little pics/info on that part, I plan to post ...
by slim724
Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:48 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: Merry Christams to all my Astro/Safari friends!....
Replies: 28
Views: 6356

Re: Merry Christams to all my Astro/Safari friends!....

Merry Xmas to everyone! Had more family than Money this year, not a bad thing but the van will have to stay in it's stock form for a while longer
by slim724
Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: 1999 recalibration options
Replies: 2
Views: 1760

Re: 1999 recalibration options

Thanks again LaGrasta you seem to answer most of my questions hahaha, maybe I should just PM you. Another $200, man these builds add up quick, holidays are the wrong time to try and build up the van, my plan is to acquire all the parts, then mod, seems a bit tougher to do than I thought right now, m...
by slim724
Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:50 am
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: 1999 recalibration options
Replies: 2
Views: 1760

1999 recalibration options

Thinkin of putting in 4.10 in the rear, how screwed up will my speedo, cruise control and ABS be and what are my options for fixing this??
by slim724
Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:46 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: Lifting your 2WD van and ride quality
Replies: 13
Views: 4043

Re: Lifting your 2WD van and ride quality

Those should be performer series judging by pics I've seen, the "classic" are silver, "performer" are red, and "extreme" are also silver, performers are around $340 for a set of four, free shipping. Found some Bilsteins heavy duty for $301 for 4, free shipping! I'm gonn...
by slim724
Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:39 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: Lifting your 2WD van and ride quality
Replies: 13
Views: 4043

Re: Lifting your 2WD van and ride quality

@ LaGrasta- which edelbrock shocks are you using? They have a classic, performer and extreme series?
by slim724
Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:02 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: Lifting your 2WD van and ride quality
Replies: 13
Views: 4043

Re: Lifting your 2WD van and ride quality

Hey, thanks for the reply, looks like everyone here is happy with their hellwig rear sway bar, is there any need to replace the front also? I have what appear to be new kyb's in the front and leaky original shocks bathed in oil in the rear, heard bilsteins are good but pricey, is there a cheaper equ...
by slim724
Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:11 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: The long list of RPO codes.
Replies: 17
Views: 67746

Re: Mystery RPO codes

Haha, yes I'm 100% sure it means Multi Purpose Vehicle, I was just wondering if all Astro's/Safari's were categorized as that on their door sticker
by slim724
Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:34 am
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: Lifting your 2WD van and ride quality
Replies: 13
Views: 4043

Re: Lifting your 2WD van and ride quality

Thanks, for the link, awesome tutorial for OV 2in lift. Anybody here with opinions on ride quality after a 2 or 4 inch lift? Anybody using additional components with their lift like timbrens or helwig sways?? Comments on ride quality after the lift would be much appreciated
by slim724
Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:10 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: The long list of RPO codes.
Replies: 17
Views: 67746

Re: Mystery RPO codes

I was just going to assume that FLT means fleet vehicle since it was formerly a federal government fleet vehicle, good to know what the AXP means, on my drivers side door sticker, after the VIN, it says TYPE: M.P.V. do all vans say this??