OLV 4" lift and 31x10.5 tires and a decent amount of trimming in the wheel wells.! 
It took me two days( not bad considering I've never worked on a car(or van) before 
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It's now lifted!!!!
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tinytherhino
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It's now lifted!!!!
Finally. It's done. OLV 4" lift and 31x10.5 tires and a decent amount of trimming in the wheel wells.! It took me two days( not bad considering I've never worked on a car(or van) before .
OLV 4" lift and 31x10.5 tires and a decent amount of trimming in the wheel wells.! It took me two days( not bad considering I've never worked on a car(or van) before . '00 Astro AWD- 4" OLV lift, 31x10.5" tires, Yakima rack and a whole lot of fun!
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lockdoc
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
Good job! Looks great!
Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
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astrozam
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
You did very well, i've seen a few lifts on these vans and for you to try one with never having worked on vehicles before is pretty impressive 
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ihatemybike
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
Very nice looking!
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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mdmead
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
NICE!! 
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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Rvamobiledetailing
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T.Low
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
looks great.. how hard was it and which 4" kit did you go with from OLV ?
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*
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tinytherhino
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
Thanks everyone! Couldn't have done it with out you guys/gals or this website. The pictures and info gave me enough insight and motivation to figure it out myself. That and the fact that the 4x4 shops here in town wanted $1400 to install it.
And a big THANKS to Dan at OLV for his help during two phone calls. I appriciate it!
I had two jack stands that only went up to 16".
I just got the '95&up awd lift kit as well as the bumper relocation brackets and rancho shocks. I was going to go with 30" tires but the 31's were on sale and $20 a piece cheaper. They didn't have to twist my arm!
And a big THANKS to Dan at OLV for his help during two phone calls. I appriciate it!
It wasn't very hard, it just took some time. I've heard the horror stories about the body bolts but mine weren't a problem at all. The hardest part was figuring out how to get the van body high enough in the rear for the new leaf springs.crash wrote:looks great.. how hard was it and which 4" kit did you go with from OLV ?
I had two jack stands that only went up to 16".I just got the '95&up awd lift kit as well as the bumper relocation brackets and rancho shocks. I was going to go with 30" tires but the 31's were on sale and $20 a piece cheaper. They didn't have to twist my arm!
'00 Astro AWD- 4" OLV lift, 31x10.5" tires, Yakima rack and a whole lot of fun!
Re: It's now lifted!!!!
Awesome & Congrats! You did a great job! 
'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
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stomp13
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
Looks AWESOME!!!!
But, it could how the pic turned out but it looks like you mounted the bumper brackets on the 3inch body lift holes. I did that, and my bumper rolled up and didn't fit right at the corners. When I remounted the brackets, they one bolt hole worth hanging under the frame mount.
I dont know if that made any sense.
But, it could how the pic turned out but it looks like you mounted the bumper brackets on the 3inch body lift holes. I did that, and my bumper rolled up and didn't fit right at the corners. When I remounted the brackets, they one bolt hole worth hanging under the frame mount.
I dont know if that made any sense.
99 Astro LS AWD. 200k. Overlands 2inch lift. No name 29inch LT tires.
Re: It's now lifted!!!!
Good job. You've now made the van look the way it should have to begin with.
99 4wd Astro LS Fully Loaded
Heavy Duty Tranny Cooler
K&N Air Filter
4-5" lift with 31" BFG All Terrains
Heavy Duty Tranny Cooler
K&N Air Filter
4-5" lift with 31" BFG All Terrains
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Rebel
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
Nice job and looks great.
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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tinytherhino
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
Makes perfect sense, because thats exactly what I did!stomp13 wrote:Looks AWESOME!!!!
But, it could how the pic turned out but it looks like you mounted the bumper brackets on the 3inch body lift holes. I did that, and my bumper rolled up and didn't fit right at the corners. When I remounted the brackets, they one bolt hole worth hanging under the frame mount.
I dont know if that made any sense.
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I think I'll go fix that right now. Good eye!! Thanks!'00 Astro AWD- 4" OLV lift, 31x10.5" tires, Yakima rack and a whole lot of fun!
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stomp13
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Re: It's now lifted!!!!
tinytherhino wrote: Makes perfect sense, because thats exactly what I did!
No problem.
I did it without having to remove everything. Just crawled under, unbolted, dropped, re-bolt.
99 Astro LS AWD. 200k. Overlands 2inch lift. No name 29inch LT tires.