What did you do to/with your van today?

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Filled it up.

Got 22.4 mpg.

Woo Hoo

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Jim, I wish you would post the miles covered and gallons used.

Heck, I wish you used Fuelly like I do.
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Best thing about Fuelly is sending a text message to record your fuel usage. Send Miles Price Gallons Notes and it sends you back a text message with the MPGs for that tank and the vehicles average.
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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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Headed from Wallace to Glacier NP today...

Vince, the van looks great! I can't wait to see it =D>
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2.5" lift, 3.73 G80, Bilsteins, 235/75-15 Toyo A/T's, 2500 Brakes, Skid plate
Ultra-Gauge, Long/Tru-Cool tranny cooler, Electric fans, Bed Kit. 265,000 miles.

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ihatemybike wrote:Jim, I wish you would post the miles covered and gallons used.
Aaron,

Per your request...

viewtopic.php?f=51&t=7393&p=74009#p74009

Jim

PS I have a program that I use to calculate and keep my fueling records. It is private and secure. Fuelly is not.

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Great A'Tuin wrote:Headed from Wallace to Glacier NP today...

Vince, the van looks great! I can't wait to see it =D>
Hey G A T,

Have a Good BirthDay.

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Jim,
Thanks! We'll be on the road all day, and celebrate when we get to the park :cheers:

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2000 LS AWD
2.5" lift, 3.73 G80, Bilsteins, 235/75-15 Toyo A/T's, 2500 Brakes, Skid plate
Ultra-Gauge, Long/Tru-Cool tranny cooler, Electric fans, Bed Kit. 265,000 miles.

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Green: Ripped the front end apart. Aside from the idlers, all the steering components look good. Plan is to repack the wheel bearings, flush the brake lines and clean then reinstall the steering linkage with new Moog idlers.
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

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Filled it up.

18.9 mpg

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Green: Front wheel bearings have been repacked. Idler arms are on there way from Rock Auto, should be here Monday.

Grumpy: First round of PB Blaster on the shackle bolts.
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

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I brought it home from the body shop!!! :bounce:
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Got the roof wooden shims off the shop van loaded with junk to be taken away to the junk yard.Just waiting for the guy from the fab shop to get the ref measurements for the cutout for Ole Yellar.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......


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Starteing to wind our way back from the woods of N. ID to the desert of Boise.
We'll camp tonite and be in town tomorrow...
john

2000 LS AWD
2.5" lift, 3.73 G80, Bilsteins, 235/75-15 Toyo A/T's, 2500 Brakes, Skid plate
Ultra-Gauge, Long/Tru-Cool tranny cooler, Electric fans, Bed Kit. 265,000 miles.

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Green: Redid the front brakes.
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
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drove it across town to pick up the body parts for the deer slayer.
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!


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these are in my way so they are getting towed to the crusher this weekend.
I have a boating project from the early 60's that needs room and attention...
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