99 astro in Illinois
99 astro in Illinois
I have a 2wd 1999 astro. I live in so. illinois near St. Louis. I have no mods yet, but many ideas. I want to swap in a 5.3 since there are a few sitting at the salvage yards for cheap. Doing the research to see what is needed. I would build it up with comp cams and banks power add ons b4 installing it in the van. Planning on a 2/3 drop. 18 or 20" wheels. I plan on installing some polk audio speakers by years end. Other than that just fantasizing about what I can do to it.
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mdmead
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Re: 99 astro in Illinois
Welcome!
As a guy who has a 5.3L sitting in the shop and plans on putting it in my '96.... go for a 5.7L instead! The 350 swap is much easier and the mounts are readily available. (Not to mention swap guides too!)
As a guy who has a 5.3L sitting in the shop and plans on putting it in my '96.... go for a 5.7L instead! The 350 swap is much easier and the mounts are readily available. (Not to mention swap guides too!)
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!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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!
No new projects until the current ones are done!