Chevy & GMC Vans

Jim, come on back west anytime...we have plenty of wood to split! Thanks for the help today.

What a great write-up with excellent pictures.... Well done everyone!

I`m sure that this post will inspire many other members to change the gearing in their vans for some extra performance.

Great job, and terrific write up.

Jim, how 'bout that throttle response? Just zooms right off the line, doesn't it?

MPG?

Awesome job to all involved! I'd love to see how the van feels now.

lockdoc wrote:Awesome job to all involved! I'd love to see how the van feels now.

It still has nice smooth sides, except where the cladding begins, there are a few cracks where the doors meet the frame but other than that I am sure it still "feels" like a van.

LaGrasta wrote:MPG?

Going out 14.3 ,but to be fair this was into the teeth of a steady 25 mph headwind,no lie!
Return trip mileage was up to 16.74

Lynne.....Be careful. You're beginning to sound a lot like Peter.

lockdoc wrote:Awesome job to all involved! I'd love to see how the van feels now.

all kidding aside.... Deano noticed my steering could use some tightening ,....a 1/4 turn on the steering box made an absolute INCREDIBLE difference. Unreal
I was thinking that I had ball joint or rubber suspension parts that were worn. All felt through the wheel when driving over the rustic roads of most of Massachusetts,and then sazam it's fixed.......almost made me as happy as the gear swap.

A great project!

Almost makes it seem like anybody could do it.

(Don't ever leave Dean. The Astro/Safari world would suffer without you!)

mdmead wrote:A great project!

Almost makes it seem like anybody could do it.

(Don't ever leave Dean. The Astro/Safari world would suffer without you!)

Great after this comment and the one Zam made, we now have to enlarge all of our doorways so Deano can fit through.

If you guys think Deano is so great try living with him for 18 years.

Fire Cakes wrote:

mdmead wrote:A great project!

Almost makes it seem like anybody could do it.

(Don't ever leave Dean. The Astro/Safari world would suffer without you!)

Great after this comment and the one Zam made, we now have to enlarge all of our doorways so Deano can fit through.

If you guys think Deano is so great try living with him for 18 years.

Taking totally a man's point of view-look at what poor Dean has had to live with for 18yrs.

EIGHTEEN YEARS...................You guys were made for each other.

Fire Cakes wrote:

lockdoc wrote:Awesome job to all involved! I'd love to see how the van feels now.

It still has nice smooth sides, except where the cladding begins, there are a few cracks where the doors meet the frame but other than that I am sure it still "feels" like a van.

You know the funny part? I actually edited what I originally wrote because I left myself too open for comments!

and where it came from ....