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by ButtonPuncher
Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: BP's future Super Sleeper - 2001 AWD Astro LS
Replies: 3
Views: 2371

BP's future Super Sleeper - 2001 AWD Astro LS

Hi Everyone, I've completed a life long dream and purchased an Astro at the end of July. Believe or not but I've been dreaming of buying an AWD Astro/Safari for the last 15 years, dropping in a V8, adding some boost, and creating a Super Sleeper to stomp unknowing muscle cars. I bought it off of the...
by ButtonPuncher
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?
Replies: 14
Views: 8984

Re: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?

Well that blows. Thanks for the heads up.

Was it JTR that actually made the mounts? If so, now that they aren't making them, I wonder if they'd give us the CAD drawings. A guy that I work with has a PlasmaCAM.

BP
by ButtonPuncher
Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:41 pm
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?
Replies: 14
Views: 8984

Re: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?

Cool. Thanks for the info.
by ButtonPuncher
Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:55 am
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?
Replies: 14
Views: 8984

Re: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?

Will do! I don't know if these were the one's that Matt was talking about but I read about them in another thread... 713088-P : Vortec Gen 3 mount to early GM 3 bolt mount adapter http://www.advanceadapters.com/products/713088-p--vortec-gen-3-mount-to-early-gm-3-bolt-mount-adapter/ But then you may ...
by ButtonPuncher
Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?
Replies: 14
Views: 8984

Re: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?

Thank you Matt. Very good info. Thanks for the tip on the H3 oilpan being a possibility. Yeah, I read about the AC relocation, HotRod magazine had an article on a cheap, easy way to do it. I've also looked in to a hydroboost brake booster to free up more room. I've researched all of this. I thought ...
by ButtonPuncher
Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?
Replies: 14
Views: 8984

Re: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?

Alright, I'd like to hear more from people that have done an AWD LS swap. How much modifying of the oilpan or notching the frame is required to make it work instead of doing a body lift? Mmusicman, thank you. Those are my thoughts exactly. The last thing that I want to do is raise the body and make ...
by ButtonPuncher
Sun Oct 09, 2016 7:56 pm
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?
Replies: 14
Views: 8984

Is a body lift needed to fit an LS in to an AWD?

Hi Everyone, I'm finally looking to buy an Astro/Safari. I've had dreams of an AWD V8 for a long time now. I'm reading that a bunch of people are saying that they did a body lift to fit an LS in theirs. Why? What interferes? Is it the front diff? AC compressor or some other accessory? Or is it just ...