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whyastro350
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hello everybody, i'm a newbie here and i appreciate all the info and ideas that everyone has its is so helpful to all of us. i bought an 1989 short astro from a freind who had converted to a 350 with 700r4 trrans with shift kit. once i drove it i was hooked!! i paid 1,800 bucks for it . i then installed an electric fan, removed a/c comp.not working.replaced all tie rods .i laso bought 20x8 wheels for rear and 18x8 wheels for front.245/45 20 rear 235/55/18 front. 3" exhaust 40 series flowmaster,sounds great!! also jvc cd deck ,2 12" fosgate subs,6x9 blapunkt for font dash,3" pioneers for highs in rear.1200 watt boss for subs,200 watt memphis for 6x9s, and 100 watt boss for 3inch. also sounds great.
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Welcome! :bounce:

Pics?....
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!


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Welcome aboard the board. Oh, and I'll second the PIX. Jim
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Welcome! Nice entry into the Astro/Safari world with a 350!
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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ihatemybike
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Show me please.
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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You're in the right place. welcome.
89 Astro, 350 V-8, Shaved doors, Filled Slider, Corvette IRS, 94 Mustang GT Rack & Pinion(Thanks to Skip), Cad Tail lights from SoCalliV8 ( RIP) Miss you my friend.

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Welcome to ASV my good man!
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WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!
1998 Astro, 246,000 miles

K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
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Welcome, to the most informational StroFari site on the WWW.


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My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
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Welcome to the Astrosafarian Brotherhood. As Darren has said.........."PICS my man" \:D/ .
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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1Gary
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Welcome.Could you provide more info about the 350 you have in the van and of course pictures of it would be great.
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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