Chevy & GMC Vans

rlsllc wrote:

astrozam wrote:

rlsllc wrote:I haven't posted anything about this yet, but a couple days after the intake gasket replacement on the '99, the bottom end started making a bunch of racket, as in I'm sure it spun a rod bearing.



My wife was pleased ...

... Bummer after just doing the intake gasket work, oh well i guess it'll be easier now that the motor it out,lol
... is this the infamous man they call Roy?
...Havin the wife happy is 99.99% of the battle

Yes, serious bummer, and yes, I have a good idea about the '99 after the intake, and also I'm practicing today by dropping the subframe out of my '91 to steal the oil pan.

I admit, that is I, aren't I adorable?

And I hope my wife is still happy when I get the new "4.3" in the pic installed in her van. Do all 4.3s has 5.7 on the back of the block on the left side?

Yes IIRC they do....... they also have 8 spark plug wires, 8 intake ports , 8 exhaust ports and 8 pistons.

friday .. 99: had the ujoints checked, seem ok, trans fluid may need a drain and filter change. still hasn't had that delay and light clunk again.

satuday 93: got a deposit on the 93 and dropped it off to it's new owner this morning collecting the balance

so... as the line goes: ".. and then there was one"

potskie wrote:

rlsllc wrote: ...Do all 4.3s has 5.7 on the back of the block on the left side?

Yes IIRC they do....... they also have 8 spark plug wires, 8 intake ports , 8 exhaust ports and 8 pistons.

Spares, LOL!

installed an ipod connector on the radio in the 87, now I can just fire up Pandora or iHeart radio on my iPhone and pump it through the vans stereo system instead having to use earphones. and no dealing with one of those crappy FM tranmitters for mp3 players...

And where are the pics and a "How To" on this addition????????????

Jalopnik did such a write up.

http://jalopnik.com/5471523/connect-an- ... r/gallery/

Sunday between rain storms: oil change, adjusted the steering gear, re-torqued the front sway bar end links.

new rotors and pads on the front of the 99, serviced calipers, repacked bearings, greased everything greaseable in the front end. for first time in more than 6yrs i didn't do it myself

drove the 87 back from Oklahoma to Houston, lost the serpentine belt in Corsicana. Was able to nurse it into a hotel parking lot. Called the local Corsicana TX O'Reilly's and the delivered a belt and a gallon of anti-freeze to me at the hotel. I had my tools with me and installed the new belt and drove home without any further incident.

justice wrote:drove the 87 back from Oklahoma to Houston, lost the serpentine belt in Corsicana. Was able to nurse it into a hotel parking lot. Called the local Corsicana TX O'Reilly's and the delivered a belt and a gallon of anti-freeze to me at the hotel. I had my tools with me and installed the new belt and drove home without any further incident.

Good to hear you got back safe and sound

What Zam said. It was sure nice of O'reilly's to deliver.

Spent yesterday replacing the fuel pump on the 95. Actually went pretty easy all things considered. Changed the pump, screen and fuel filter in about 4.5 hours with a break for lunch.

Sunday one of my friends asked me to help them move a swing-set that they found on CL. Went to start Grumpy and it wouldn't lite. It's been rainy lately, so I'm guessing it's a cap and rotor issue. Green was used instead. My friend was quite impressed that we got everything in without removing any of the seats and even more impressed that the van averaged over 22 mpg (better than her Caravan) during this service.

changed the water pump on my windstar, fwd sucks to work on.

tbhager94 wrote:changed the water pump on my windstar, fwd sucks to work on.

Water pump replacement is pretty dang easy on proper vans.