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by violent b
Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:16 pm
Forum: Cooling System
Topic: radiator overflow reservoir
Replies: 7
Views: 3487

so I bit the bullet and went to the Chevy dealer today and bought the reservois from them. $24, I figured it's new, I don't have to sweat my butt off going through a junk yard to find out the one they have is cracked or something, and I have it now. well worht the money spent.
by violent b
Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:04 am
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: Violent B's '95 Astro
Replies: 13
Views: 4430

I guess being in Florida has its advantages, not much rust.
by violent b
Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:00 am
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: Air ride for my 95 (not a 96) Astro
Replies: 10
Views: 3677

Phone suicidedoors and see what they say.Do alot of research and dont rush into this! I always do a ton of research before I get into anything that will cost alot of money. I don't want to screw it up and have to shell out more cash to fix things. the old lady yells enough at me about spending mone...
by violent b
Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:57 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 95 Astro air intake kit?????
Replies: 4
Views: 1962

Make you own custom one that goes behind the grill. that what i am going to do on my 90 cargo O:) Kinda like this http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_COL-high-flow-cold-intake.html that sounds cool (no pun intended). I don't think there is any MAF sensor I have to worry about so it should be jus...
by violent b
Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:54 am
Forum: Cooling System
Topic: radiator overflow reservoir
Replies: 7
Views: 3487

Drooler wrote:I had to replace mine today - $6 at a u pull it
$6 sounds good to me. now hopefully the junk yards will have it locally.
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: Air ride for my 95 (not a 96) Astro
Replies: 10
Views: 3677

voilent b- are you gonna weld this in yourself?you say you want the van in the weeds,what size wheels are you going with?The amount of work that needs to be done is dependant on how low you wanna go and what size wheels you run.For instance if you just wanna run 17 or 18 inch wheels on say a 40 ser...
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:40 pm
Forum: Cooling System
Topic: radiator overflow reservoir
Replies: 7
Views: 3487

that is my next step. a new OE replacement would be my preferred way to go but if I have to I'll hit the junk yards.
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:39 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: Hey all
Replies: 20
Views: 5563

just amazing...
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:34 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 95 Astro air intake kit?????
Replies: 4
Views: 1962

95 Astro air intake kit?????

So I've been looking around and can't find an air intake kit (either short ram or cold air) for the '95 Astro. seems like '96 and up has one from Volant and aside from the cheapo one on Ebay there isn't any other options. has anyone got a '95 with an air intake on it? the stock airbox is gone so I n...
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: Cooling System
Topic: radiator overflow reservoir
Replies: 7
Views: 3487

radiator overflow reservoir

can someone please point me into the right direction to find a radiator overflow tank for my 95 astro. I have looked all over the web and can't find crap. Ebay, all kinds of car part online stores. I did find a generic one from JCWhitney but a direct replacement would be nice. thanks in advanced for...
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:23 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: Hey all
Replies: 20
Views: 5563

sweet! what size are those rear tires?
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:26 pm
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: Violent B's '95 Astro
Replies: 13
Views: 4430

Violent B's '95 Astro

So here are the "before" pics of the '95 Astro i got from my uncle for FREE!!!!!!!!! The outside: [img][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/sol1993r/Astro%20van/P1010001.jpg[/img][/img] [img][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/sol1993r/Astro%20van/P1010002.jpg[/img][/img] [i...
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:09 pm
Forum: AUDIO / VIDEO
Topic: whats a good head unit
Replies: 16
Views: 5686

I would say right now Pioneer has some great radios. Kenwood and JVC are close behind. Alpine has slipped a bit over the last couple years, probably because of getting in with the big box retailers. In my Scion I have the Pioneer double din indash 6 disc DVD changer AVH-P6800DVD. it is really a kick...
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:58 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: Air ride for my 95 (not a 96) Astro
Replies: 10
Views: 3677

well I found out that the van is a '95 not a '96, 2wd sooo..... will that make a difference in parts needed? I've been looking at a couple of air ride places online (Gauge store, Suicidedoors.com, Air ride technoligys, ect...), that's why i was asking about the 4 link set up. I planned on doing the ...
by violent b
Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:53 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: I'm new also! edit! it's a '95 Astro not '96
Replies: 13
Views: 3606

I looked at the door jam sticker and the Astro is made in 5/95, so it's a '95 not a '96 like I was told.

an I will be taking many, many pictures as I go. I'll start a new thread in the members van forums so you can see the "before" pics.