What did you do to/with your van today?

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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by LiftedAWDAstro »

Opened the rear end up again and re-set the backlash and preload. Ran it up on blocks and found it is as loud or louder than before! ](*,)
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

infinite.chris
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by infinite.chris »

Did tons oh stuff with the goodies from the junkyard. Swapped taillights, center console and dash. I know everyone likes pictures here so...

Changed over my glovebox, a little dirty, but some spit polish and it'll be good as new:

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Just need more grey stuff to match the color I'm going with in the future (Dark Navy ^^)

Got a new / different radio console. Can't really tell the diffference, but it fits tighter now.

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Didn't get my headlight / markerlight toggle swapped but I also found my dimmer switch had shorted out:

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Switched tails, old ones got hit by sprayover by previous owner

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And it's worth mentioning, here's my catch-all in the front:

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Got a couple more center hub covers (now have four)

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And le toys (the Ford 8n is my dad's):

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Two thoughts: any time I'm going hunting in a junkyard in the future, first thing I'm looking for is a seat cover. They make great "shopping bags" and two.. I need to make sure to fill my pockets with tiny goodies. the washers with nuts attached, fuses, etc etc. that stuff is hard to find, and also a b*tch to lose when taking things apart.
[SCRUFFY 95 RWD Astro Cargo :: 227k ]

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ruecifur
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by ruecifur »

Not today but over the past week I installed S10 3+1 packs in the rear, added helwig rear sway bar, 2" body pucks, cranked up the torsion bars, new shocks all around, new idlers, new driverside hub unit, changed the t-case fluid, oil change, alignment, mounted the safari rack from my old jeep, mounted an arb awning, and ripped off all the body molding.
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Post by LiftedAWDAstro »

NICE! :supz:
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

Cobra
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by Cobra »

crossed 360k kms (something like 223k miles) today, van just keeps going energizer bunny just can't keep up :supz: Image
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

1997 gone

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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

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Nice! Your oil pressure is kinda high...like 275 psi! Must be one of those high pressure pumps. :muhaha: :muhaha:
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

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Post by Cobra »

my gauges are special :supz: :muhaha:
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

1997 gone
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Mr_Roboto
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by Mr_Roboto »

Got loose at about 25-30mph test driving the van tonight. Needs a ton of tuning still, but is coming along finally. Oh yeah installed the crossmember bolts.

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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by safari kev »

van is in the bodyshop getting worked on
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also, the cadillac runs. still needs an exhaust system though. Its just a wee bit loud.
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00 safari high top explorer conversion. "shagfari" 235xxx miles on body. 242k on junkyard Jimmy motor.
94 safari hi-top explorer limited. 132k miles.
95 ASTRO choo choo conv. RIP @115K
97 safari slx "surfin' safari" 145k miles RIP
91 safari shorty Tiara conversion. RIP
86 cadillac fleetwood brougham. 67k. It thinks its a hot rod.
83 lesabre limited. 71k miles
66+68 toronados
66 Riviera

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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by LiftedAWDAstro »

Installed new backup lights...

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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

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Post by markmitchinnh »

I lowered the 1995 4.3 V6 into my 89 Astro RS motor mounts bolts are in and two trans to motor bolts are in, I will resume this in the morning.
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
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drilled some holes in the adapter plate for the single plane conversion. Need to cut out the big hole. Thinking jigsaw. We'll see how it does on aluminum.

safari kev
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by safari kev »

swung by the body shop. my van is almost ready and looks better than when I bought it.
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00 safari high top explorer conversion. "shagfari" 235xxx miles on body. 242k on junkyard Jimmy motor.
94 safari hi-top explorer limited. 132k miles.
95 ASTRO choo choo conv. RIP @115K
97 safari slx "surfin' safari" 145k miles RIP
91 safari shorty Tiara conversion. RIP
86 cadillac fleetwood brougham. 67k. It thinks its a hot rod.
83 lesabre limited. 71k miles
66+68 toronados
66 Riviera
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by H2OJoe »

Looks good. Did you have an accident?
2001 Astro LT AWD "Redneck Edition", 4" Custom Lift, 30x9.5R15LT on stock wheels, Hightop conversion, custom interior, custom roof racks, external solar shower, front recovery points. SOLD

1997 Astro LS AWD Starting build soon.

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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Post by safari kev »

H2OJoe wrote:Looks good. Did you have an accident?
yes...about a month ago. some guy came off a entrance ramp and changed lanes across the front of my van. it destroyed my fender, bumper, cracked the grille, and took about a foot off the front of the running board.
00 safari high top explorer conversion. "shagfari" 235xxx miles on body. 242k on junkyard Jimmy motor.
94 safari hi-top explorer limited. 132k miles.
95 ASTRO choo choo conv. RIP @115K
97 safari slx "surfin' safari" 145k miles RIP
91 safari shorty Tiara conversion. RIP
86 cadillac fleetwood brougham. 67k. It thinks its a hot rod.
83 lesabre limited. 71k miles
66+68 toronados
66 Riviera
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