My newest purchase............$800.00
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Astro-SS-V8
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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My newest purchase............$800.00
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93 Astro cargo .... Newest Aquisition !
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Xephius
- I get chills without my van.
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
Compu'er says no.......Astro-SS-V8 wrote:http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p217 ... 1_0362.jpg
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-=John=-
1995 Chevy Panel Wagon - Stillen Body Kit, 3" Drop, Rear Sway Bar, Billet Grille, 18" Wheels with Yokohama Wrappers. LT1- .060 Hyper Pistons, Blueprinted and balanced, all ARP, LT4 Hot Cam, 1.6:1 SS roller rockers, 52mm TB, Elderbrock Headers, PCM Tuned with LT4 Knock Module, Aeromotive AFPR, 2800 Stall, Hardened 4L60E, Posi 3.72:1 Diff
Getting:
100HP Shot Zex Wet Nitrous Kit.... Why? If you have to ask, you won't understand....
1995 Chevy Panel Wagon - Stillen Body Kit, 3" Drop, Rear Sway Bar, Billet Grille, 18" Wheels with Yokohama Wrappers. LT1- .060 Hyper Pistons, Blueprinted and balanced, all ARP, LT4 Hot Cam, 1.6:1 SS roller rockers, 52mm TB, Elderbrock Headers, PCM Tuned with LT4 Knock Module, Aeromotive AFPR, 2800 Stall, Hardened 4L60E, Posi 3.72:1 Diff
Getting:
100HP Shot Zex Wet Nitrous Kit.... Why? If you have to ask, you won't understand....
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ihatemybike
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
By pressing enter after each URL this code will link to your pictures.
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This code will show your nice looking Safari.
Not bad looking for $800.
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This code will show your nice looking Safari.
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Not bad looking for $800.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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Astro-SS-V8
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
Thanks for getting those to post...........
I am not too good with the posting thing.....
I had to have the heads reworked and new valves put in them...
it's got 147,000 miles and runs great now.
Got some plans for it...........mostly cosmetic...rims, lights, and so on.
I am not too good with the posting thing.....
I had to have the heads reworked and new valves put in them...
it's got 147,000 miles and runs great now.
Got some plans for it...........mostly cosmetic...rims, lights, and so on.
93 Astro cargo .... Newest Aquisition !
95 Safari , on the injured list
95 Safari , on the injured list
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ihatemybike
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
No prob. I posted the code to help you get better at it.
Sounds like the van is making progress.
Sounds like the van is making progress.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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Xephius
- I get chills without my van.
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
Nice looking van, great buy at $800!
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-=John=-
1995 Chevy Panel Wagon - Stillen Body Kit, 3" Drop, Rear Sway Bar, Billet Grille, 18" Wheels with Yokohama Wrappers. LT1- .060 Hyper Pistons, Blueprinted and balanced, all ARP, LT4 Hot Cam, 1.6:1 SS roller rockers, 52mm TB, Elderbrock Headers, PCM Tuned with LT4 Knock Module, Aeromotive AFPR, 2800 Stall, Hardened 4L60E, Posi 3.72:1 Diff
Getting:
100HP Shot Zex Wet Nitrous Kit.... Why? If you have to ask, you won't understand....
1995 Chevy Panel Wagon - Stillen Body Kit, 3" Drop, Rear Sway Bar, Billet Grille, 18" Wheels with Yokohama Wrappers. LT1- .060 Hyper Pistons, Blueprinted and balanced, all ARP, LT4 Hot Cam, 1.6:1 SS roller rockers, 52mm TB, Elderbrock Headers, PCM Tuned with LT4 Knock Module, Aeromotive AFPR, 2800 Stall, Hardened 4L60E, Posi 3.72:1 Diff
Getting:
100HP Shot Zex Wet Nitrous Kit.... Why? If you have to ask, you won't understand....
Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
i hate any place that uses salt on the roads, yes, including where i live 
great find for that price 
great find for that price Rob 
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
oy, my paint should look so good
very nice buy
very nice buy
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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GnarliSafari
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
man, i wish i could find a deal like that, my old dented 99 needs a donor body, but that ones almost worthy of driving as is, i just like my 3:73 G80 rear, and know everything about it, it scares me to try to find a new one even if it has less miles than mine.
99 SLT Safari AWD, G80/GT4 rear, Burgundy, 196,000 and counting (strictly AMSOIL) flowmaster 40series muffler no more cat, K&N Kone Filter, roll pan, 255/60/15 rubbers mounted to 15x8.5 inch American Racing Tailgunner wheels, billet grille, CB Radio, Alpine Deck, Shag carpet, the list goes on....
03 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, LB7 Duramax Diesel, 5 speed Allison Tranny, Crew Cab Long Bed, no muffler or cat, 4 inch turbo back and side piped. not too many other mods yet, also addicted to AMSOIL.
03 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, LB7 Duramax Diesel, 5 speed Allison Tranny, Crew Cab Long Bed, no muffler or cat, 4 inch turbo back and side piped. not too many other mods yet, also addicted to AMSOIL.
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Astro-SS-V8
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
Thanks guys.....I thought it was a good deal.
I did have to do some work to it before I got to drive it...
but that is the fun in all of it...........makes it more worthwhile..
I did have to do some work to it before I got to drive it...
but that is the fun in all of it...........makes it more worthwhile..
93 Astro cargo .... Newest Aquisition !
95 Safari , on the injured list
95 Safari , on the injured list
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LaGrasta
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
Curious, why did the heads/valves need attention? What was it doing or not doing? I ask because that's about the same mileage I have on my '98.
1998 Astro, 246,000 miles
K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
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Astro-SS-V8
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
The intake valves were cupped,or as my machine shop guy said,sucked back up into the head.
Something that he said the 4.3 has had a history of. Caused by a backfire of some sort.
I had a really bad miss and ran bad to say the least.Shook misserably with no power and had a bad rich smell to it. It runs great now. I have had it running for a week now and no problems,so far.
Something that he said the 4.3 has had a history of. Caused by a backfire of some sort.
I had a really bad miss and ran bad to say the least.Shook misserably with no power and had a bad rich smell to it. It runs great now. I have had it running for a week now and no problems,so far.
93 Astro cargo .... Newest Aquisition !
95 Safari , on the injured list
95 Safari , on the injured list
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Astro-SS-V8
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
Yes Crash....they do use lots of salt on the roads here in the winter..............I hate it.
I am gonna have to replace the rockers in my 89 this summer....one of the reasons I bought the 95.
the 89 is gonna get a complete redo of the body.Everything taken off,glass,subframe,motor,trans,and wiring.
Strip it all down with my soda blaster and replace all the bad panels even underneath. Then a complete color change from the factory blue to a bright red of undecided origin.......as you can see I have alot on my plate to get done this summer....
The rim in my avatar is a pic of the set I have here to go on the 95 as soon as I get new tires for them.
Going with a 255-45-18 to stay the same diamater as the fatory size tires.
I am gonna have to replace the rockers in my 89 this summer....one of the reasons I bought the 95.
the 89 is gonna get a complete redo of the body.Everything taken off,glass,subframe,motor,trans,and wiring.
Strip it all down with my soda blaster and replace all the bad panels even underneath. Then a complete color change from the factory blue to a bright red of undecided origin.......as you can see I have alot on my plate to get done this summer....
The rim in my avatar is a pic of the set I have here to go on the 95 as soon as I get new tires for them.
Going with a 255-45-18 to stay the same diamater as the fatory size tires.
93 Astro cargo .... Newest Aquisition !
95 Safari , on the injured list
95 Safari , on the injured list
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Rebel
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
Nice fond for 800 bucks,,a real deal.
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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Astro-SS-V8
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: My newest purchase............$800.00
Thanks Rebel....it has a few minor dents but otherwise solid
93 Astro cargo .... Newest Aquisition !
95 Safari , on the injured list
95 Safari , on the injured list