I'm mid swing with my LT1 swap in my 98. I mounted the engine, tranny to the frame and positioned the power plant so the back of the tranny is the same as the 4.3 was and found out the tranny mount wont line up in ether mounting holes. The A/C compressor is about 1/2 in from the frame, notch? I thin...

OK I started wish me luck. I rented a Impala for 2 weeks, hope to have it done in one. It's go from the wife but we all know it has to go smooth or curtains for me.

Caster is the angle that is required to return the wheel while moving. I don't know whats wrong with that van but just imagine a grocery cart and the wheels. BTW Caster isn't adjustable, after all other angles are adjusted caster should be spot on.

I'm this close to tearing into a perfectly good 98 to install the LT1 but the only thing is the ABS. I was wondering if I could use the controller from the 95 Caprice, it has 5 brake lines. Should I use the fuse, relay box from the caprice or tie the wiring from the LT1 into the Astros fuse box?

What's everyone doing with the Anti-lock brakes on a swap? I haven't seen the connector on the 98 Astro controller but I think it is different.

Replace the Ign. module and or Distributor.

Well, I would love to make the swap after the trip, but its not an option. I have a knock in the motor, best I can tell a collapsed lifter and not a lower end knock. But we really won't know until I pull the V6 down and check it out. Once I heard the knock, I parked the van. This is what prompted t...

The tank doesn't get full because of expansion, there's a air pocket on top but still a 5 gallon air pocket.

You can disconnect the Air Pump and block the passages as per the TSB. I am working on a 95 LT1 with iron heads now and found out the core plugs are brass and with 49,000 miles I am fighting the urge to install new ones. Nice find, I also have a few questions about wiring, dash, passkey, but I hope...

You can disconnect the Air Pump and block the passages as per the TSB. I am working on a 95 LT1 with iron heads now and found out the core plugs are brass and with 49,000 miles I am fighting the urge to install new ones. Nice find, I also have a few questions about wiring, dash, passkey, but I hope ...

running its around the 14v area ,I'm thinking there something that's draining the battery after the van is turned off, i just got a boost this morning so I'm going to let it run for a while to get the battery charged up , but currently there's a nasty snow storm here plus a winter storm warning for...

sorry for sounding retarded here, but I'm confused :rolleyes: Could you please enlighten me on a TPI set up. I know what TBI is, and that W family engine CSFI? But not sure on the TPI. Thanks!! AND NO POKIN' FUN LOL Well the older ones had 2 injectors and the newer one 96 and up I think has 6 injec...

Yes there is a high rate of failure and not only the 4.3. Get a Felpro gasket set and a Multi port injection kit from Linder Technology and enjoy another 100,000 Miles.

I have a few Questions an a LT1 swap on my 98 Astro. The Donor is a 95 wagon with Iron heads and 49,000 miles on it. The wagon has digital dash and Pass key lock cylinder, will the wiring hook up to my analog dash and do I pull the pass key module go with the swap or has anyone had luck finding a re...

Linder Technologies in Indy. makes these and sells them for 300.00, multi port injectors where the poppet valves were. I have installed 3 of these on Astros and one on a V-8. Everyone tells me the performance is better than new. And you don't need the 59-62 lbs fuel pressure.