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by Mr Bean
Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:25 am
Forum: TRANSFER CASE
Topic: NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD
Replies: 18
Views: 8842

Re: NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD

[quote="ihatemybike]Might be awhile, my wife is currently holding me to three vans.[/quote]

I don't blame her. 3 vans is enough cubic feet to store the Library of Congress...
by Mr Bean
Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:44 am
Forum: TRANSFER CASE
Topic: NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD
Replies: 18
Views: 8842

Re: NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD

You guys rock...thanks for your takes on this...I drained and filled TC last night with Autotrak II. The original fluid was bluish-greenish which I do believe indicates Autotrak II was already in it? In any case, my oil pressure was super low yesterday and hardly any oil drained out of the pan...the...
by Mr Bean
Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:34 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: Shout out from Michigan
Replies: 28
Views: 9648

Re: Shout out from Michigan

Rebel wrote:Welcome to the world on Astro & Safari vans. Pull up a chair and by all means,,,throw the receipts in the trash. :muhaha:

lol. nice...
by Mr Bean
Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: Shout out from Michigan
Replies: 28
Views: 9648

Re: Shout out from Michigan

Jim, St. Joseph (right near the lake) smiliesafari, you just made me laugh out loud...and no one but me is in the room...so my wife thinks i'm losing my mind. i just literally bought this van...and the weather here is unbelieveable right now...40-50 MPH winds and snow. I have a Nikon D5000 Digital S...
by Mr Bean
Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: TRANSFER CASE
Topic: NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD
Replies: 18
Views: 8842

Re: NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD

Roy? True about the mismatch tires issue with the Borg Warner...I am going to take yours and Aarons (he pm'd me) advice and try to troubleshoot the issue with my NV136...would tire pressure cause the unit to stop functioning? If the fronts were 10-20 PSI different than the rears I assume that change...
by Mr Bean
Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: Remember Pearl Harbor please...
Replies: 17
Views: 3864

Re: Remember Pearl Harbor please...

I actually visited Hawaii last year and spent a day at Pearl Harbor. Visited the USS Arizona memorial too. Very moving. The ship is still leaking bubbles of oil to this day. Sobering to think that you are standing over the remains of thousands of brave young men your own age. Highly recommended... :...
by Mr Bean
Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:51 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: Shout out from Michigan
Replies: 28
Views: 9648

Shout out from Michigan

I'm Scott married three months to a beautiful girl named Heather and we just inherited a pristine 2001 Astro AWD LT...and for some strange reason, I'm feeling nauseas after eating a bowl of chicken noodle soup.. :sick:
by Mr Bean
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: TRANSFER CASE
Topic: NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD
Replies: 18
Views: 8842

Re: NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD

Is the lag-time occuring as a result of a failing or failed encoder motor? If so, a fresh motor would fix the problem. If the lag still exists based on the design (the time needed to sense rear wheel slip and then engage the front wheels) versus the viscous coupling system using the gelling silicon-...
by Mr Bean
Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:48 am
Forum: TRANSFER CASE
Topic: NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD
Replies: 18
Views: 8842

NV136 to BW4472 Swap 2001 AWD

Newbie here. 2 month lurker...I scoured the web, the club, and everywhere to find info on this particular question, so if the info exists, please feel free to point me in the right direction and remove the thread... I just purchased (actually was nearly given) a pristine 2001 AWD LT from my wife's b...