It still starts hard though! Takes at least 20 seconds to start! Much better than before, but still! If you don't depress the gas pedal, it will almost start after about 10 seconds of the starter turning. But it won't start unless you push the pedal down a bit! And even then, you have to give it gas...

Thanks for the advice, GEJ! The cases I use are stackable, but they are file type cases, square and stackable and fill the back of the van, with no space between them, like bricks...lol. I'm Hurculining the whole cargo area though to keep it looking nice. I'm even going to find a rear seat at a junk...

Great attention to detail, Phr! I talked directly to the owner of Overland, and he explained to my somewhat mechanically-challenged self that when you lift the body, the suspension stays where it is unaltered...under the body. Its when you do extreme lifts with new steering/brake knuckles and new re...

The Cat Is Gone!!! Yay!!! I replaced the whole exhaust from the head pipe back. Where the cat was is a 2 1/4 inch straight pipe, flared to 2.5 inches to fit over the head pipe, and clamped in place. I used a 2 1/4 inch inlet and outlet round cross section muffler (cylindrical) with offset inlet and ...

Thanks Jinma! I figured that out already, but thanks for the reply!

Seems like just the new shocks are going to do the trick for 235-70-R15s...although I may put in heavier duty shocks if Wart rubs under load.

Kev

235-70-R15s will be all I need for load capacity and whatnot, and they'll look good, but maybe someday I'll think about a lift and bigger tires...must be a guy thing...lol! I would have loved a 4WD Astro, but stock they are a pain in the arse to tow...my dream tow vehicle would be a 4WD Astro, modif...

According to Overland, since a body lift doesn't affect the travel of the A arms, it doesn't really matter if I lift the body later: The shocks will still fit.

Thanks!

Kev

Hey Phr, Ours is a 2WD shorty that we use for our business at Renaissance Faires, and we tow it behind our motorhome, loaded up like a utility trailer, when we travel from faire to faire. I don't want a lift, per se, just room enough to fit 235-70-R15 dual purpose truck tires, both for load capacity...

I put the new shocks in, and even though they are the regular NAPA/Monroe shocks, they did seem to restore the ride height to stock! With a tape measure, and by holding a freind's 235-70-R15 in place in the front wheel well, it looks like they will fit now! So next week the new tires go on...yay! If...

The rear shocks work great, with a smooth ride at around 40 psi, and it jacks WAY up at 90 psi for loading it down....very cool! I got the front end reassembled with new stock shocks, and it did lift the front back to what I would say was stock...with a tape measure, it looks like I'll be able to in...

Thanks Potski! Now I know to look for alternative tire clearance methods.

Kev

LOL! I'm Scottish and now sunburned to heck...be careful what you wish for! When we do the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, WI, while the weather isn't too hot, the mosquitos might as well be B-15's on crack...so count your blessings...lmao. At least you don't have to deal with killer mosquitos...

That is what I thought from not being able to find them...lmao! Thanks guys! This forum rocks and you guys are the best!

Kev

I tried to replace the front coil springs. I had the front end dissassembled, had one coil spring out with a rented spring compressor...and then opened the box I got from NAPA...they were the wrong springs! The part number on the box was right, but the springs in the box had a smaller ID than the or...

I know I'm showing my ignorance here, but to heck with bliss...lol.

Do 2WD Astros have front torsion bars, and if so, where exactly is the adjustment bolts?

Kev