Finally got my hands on that bad boy. a 98 gmc safari AWD. Will soon start to do projects with it like a 4x4 Transfer case and some body lift and definitely some paint job. i have a 50" Led bar coming for it and HID head lights

New intake manifold is installed and got it out of the shop for the final timing work on it. I'm finally done with the mechanical part of it anyway, also installed my new set of LED lights. OH and forgot to mention that i finally got to the bottom of my running rich problem. Remember the AirAid from...

BON sans que c'est bon.

Glad you did the lift. i have done a 2" on mine a never regret that i did. mind you it is a 2wd, but it is so easy to work under the van now.

Congrats on your upgrade

Bonne Chance mon ami(e)

After such a good ride and all? i have decided to give my toy a new intake manifold. Happy birthday Phantom Rebel. it has been some time since i posted here, but i finally got my tranny rebuild for a v8 powered motor. feels much better Ya, this a Holley street dominator intake manifold. Can't wait t...

i don't think that trailer had any Electric brakes on it, even though my van is equipped for it, but only for a 2 axles not 3 and this is going to be kind of a one time use. just haul it to where i want to live and that is it.

You may have the power to pull that much weight with your V8, but the 6500 pounds is way to much weight to put behind an AstroSafari. You will probly get the load moving, but keeping it under control, and getting it it stop safely, is gonne be kinda sketchy with that much weight behind a (short) ve...

thanks for the info. my van was rebuild with bigger and heavy duty suspension and did all my breaks with a v8 350 under the hood.

i never thought about the body

anyone knows a good transmission for heavy hauling with a custom build astro van?

as i will be picking up a trailer of the weight of 6500lbs 3 axles.
My tranny is a 4l60e and have about 400,000 km on it. still running strong

it has been bugging me for a while since i have put my van back on the road, it would be a nice project, it is do-able, but it would be intensive. i think i will go with plane B. Get an AWD astro and slap a 4x4 system on there. no need to put a v8 in it anyway as it will be a winter driving van. No ...

Well after all this time, my van is running pretty good and i love the sound of my new Exhaust and all, but i'm in need of another project and i can't come up with anything else other than taking my van apart again and putting a 4x4 drivetrain in it. My question to all of you, how long would it take...

Ballenxj wrote:Yup, That is one sweet van.

Thank you my friend

Almost a year now that the van has hit the road and it has not seen any tow truck yet! Really proud of this.
Still some minor little things that needs to be worked on and i'm currently working on it. In the mean time. Here is a recent pics of DA BEAST...

Smiliesafari wrote:Just watched the vid. Very well done. Sounds great. Congrats.

Cheers
thank you More to come later on my digital dash conversion

it has been a while since this van has hit the road, so i decided to briefly do a little clip on my conversion.

Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBurQ1OUMaw

ANy advise on those that have a lift and a Hitch? i wouldn't mind to have a rear Sway bar on my Baby. the 2" lift was a great idea to work on the van in the near future, but not to great when it is time to take some turn and all.

Thanks