Hello from Florida!!
Been building v8 s10's for a long time now, just plain tired of them now,Time to move opn to better things...Hope to learn alot from you guys around here....
newbe from Florida
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s10-den
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newbe from Florida
94 Astro cargo EXT----Bought specifically to mod!!Will be tbi 350 v8 and new front end conversion
Done so many v8 s10's their old news
Done so many v8 s10's their old news
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: newbe from Florida
Welcome! V8 Astro and Safari vans is where it's at. 
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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GEJ
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Re: newbe from Florida
Welcome.Tons of people on here willing to help out.Look at each section on the forum and be sure to start you threads in the correct one.What helps too is for you to fill out our signture so everyone knows what you are working on.Lastly-try to remember it's summer and folks are out enjoying it,so the replies might not be as fast as you think it should be,but they do come.
Looking forward to your threads and posts.Again welcome.
Looking forward to your threads and posts.Again welcome.
Call me Gary
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
Re: newbe from Florida
welcome over Den , i know your looking for info on the new nose swap , i've been looking for you & as soon as i find it i'll give you the link . unless someone here knows exactly where to find this info , they can post it too . .
i didn't want to say to much on the other board to you but everybody that really matters is here . all the old timers & really good people willing to help anyway they can .
i didn't want to say to much on the other board to you but everybody that really matters is here . all the old timers & really good people willing to help anyway they can .
YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
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peter
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Re: newbe from Florida
Welcome aboard!
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
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astronut74
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Re: newbe from Florida
From one Floridian to another, welcome! Your going to enjoy it here. Lots of good info and a great bunch of folks all around here.
And good luck on the nose swap!
And good luck on the nose swap!
Steve O
94 2WD Astro EXT
179,000 miles and counting
Going from an 8 seater to a 4 seater
94 2WD Astro EXT
179,000 miles and counting
Going from an 8 seater to a 4 seater
Re: newbe from Florida
S10 Den, glad to see you found us here.
I'm intrigued to know what you can tell us of S-10 manual transmissions that can live behind a V8 swap. I dimly see a 5 speed manual being installed in my 305 89 Astro at some point in the future...
I'm intrigued to know what you can tell us of S-10 manual transmissions that can live behind a V8 swap. I dimly see a 5 speed manual being installed in my 305 89 Astro at some point in the future...
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Rob Shaver
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.
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s10-den
Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: newbe from Florida
SafariRob--A nv3500 from a 4.3 s10 works great!Now I would not suggest you go powershifting and beating on hard, But the last one I done was a 93 tbi 350 5 speed.Worked flawlessly.The nv3500(stock 4.3 tranny) has the same torque ratings as the fullsize tranny.At the same time, I have destroyed them with a 75 shot on a stock 4.3!!!So that there tells you what they will and wont hold.Busted the input shaft and busted the 2 nd gear in it, 2 weeks later,did the exact same thing,again.As long as you dont power shift it(meaning never let off the go fast peddal) it will last forever behind a stock v8,hope that helps ya...
Thanks for the warm welcome guys, this place looks great!!!!
Thanks for the warm welcome guys, this place looks great!!!!
94 Astro cargo EXT----Bought specifically to mod!!Will be tbi 350 v8 and new front end conversion
Done so many v8 s10's their old news
Done so many v8 s10's their old news
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Jim in Indy
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Re: newbe from Florida
Hello & welcome !!!
Indy, all the horsepower you could ever imagine in one place...
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
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6spd_monte
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Rebel
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Re: newbe from Florida
Welcome to ASV's. Some great folks here willing to help and am sure you have some answers for us.
89 Astro, 350 V-8, Shaved doors, Filled Slider, Corvette IRS, 94 Mustang GT Rack & Pinion(Thanks to Skip), Cad Tail lights from SoCalliV8 ( RIP) Miss you my friend.
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If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one
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Smiliesafari
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Re: newbe from Florida
Another big welcome from another Florida Safari owner. This is the best Astro/Safari site on the web. You'll soon find out why. Everyone here is friendly and more than willing to help. 
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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s10-den
Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: newbe from Florida
Man, I thought the v8s10's were addicting! 
94 Astro cargo EXT----Bought specifically to mod!!Will be tbi 350 v8 and new front end conversion
Done so many v8 s10's their old news
Done so many v8 s10's their old news
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SoCalli V8
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Re: newbe from Florida
Welcome, you have found us...... The most HardCore AstroSafari site on the http://www......
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc