greetings forum members. Currently driving a 1987 safari with a recently parked 96 safari (due to failed power steering pump) My van history includes 3 caravans (I'm a slow learner) and a savana conversion van with a 350 which I love for towing my boat, camper or long haul vacations. The savana has seen both oceans (with the camper in tow) and although it's older seems to be delivering an excellent value for the size of the investment.
Could not find a replacement for the 96 except for another safarai. Just was nothing out there that would tow, carry 4 teenagers, take the dog to the park daily, and/or handle teenage drivers, carry plywood or cement etc etc. Just a great all purpose vehicle. I don't have any great respect for the engineering tho'. guzzles fuel, feeble electrics/ignition/fan motor resistors .... still ..... had to buy another one in spite of the weaknesses because there is just no alternative. The closest competition was an extended cab pick up and that is not happening for my purchase price of 1200 canadian
(did cost another 12 to put it on the road tho ...hidden repairs)
Tensioner just flew apart and I found the forum looking for hints ....looks like a great site and maybe ...just maybe ... I'll find the inspiration here to tackle the pump on the 96.
Cheers
fshrgy99 in Ontario
(steelhead hunter)
new member from kitchener ontario
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: new member from kitchener ontario
Welcome! Oh no, not another Canadian eh! 
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
Re: new member from kitchener ontario
Welcome fshrygy99! I'll just sit here in the corner and watch the proverbial...er, stuff hit the fan from Lifted's comment, heh 
'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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MountainManJoe
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Re: new member from kitchener ontario
ditto from just up the road in Woodstockastrozam wrote:Seems like these boards are being over-run by Canucks...
Welcome fellow Canuck
in the infamous words of Homer J Simpson: "they have the internet on computers now!!??"timelessbeing wrote:We just learned to use the interweb.
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*
