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- Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:46 pm
- Forum: Camping & Outdoors
- Topic: astro camping questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3808
astro camping questions
My wife and I are thinking about doing a van/camping road trip in the last half of September,through coastal Washington,Oregon and possibly northern California.We're from way north in Alberta so weknow nothing about what seasonable weather norms to expect.I haven't outfitted my Astro van yet but am ...
- Mon May 02, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: BODY
- Topic: door panels
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2076
door panels
Bought a fixer upper 99 awd to replace my 95 miled out one.I like the interior of the 95 better,are the door panels interchangeable for these years,just wondering about switches and stuff,I think the mirror adjustment may have to be relocated,just don't know about wiring plug compatability and mount...
- Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:54 am
- Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
- Topic: New 5.7 into Astro swap
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2580
Re: New 5.7 into Astro swap
I hope to get at this project this summer,but will for sure have some photo documentation along the way. I have some questions, ( no surprise) about this swap.About the flex plate/starter combination.Can I use the 4.3 ring gear and starter? (the van is a 92,the donor is an 88 with a 5 speed)Will the...
- Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:44 am
- Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
- Topic: New 5.7 into Astro swap
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2580
New 5.7 into Astro swap
Here's some pics of the 92 I scored last weekend for $220 http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/autorepairguy/92%20Astro%20RWD/th_20100329_0001.jpg http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/autorepairguy/92%20Astro%20RWD/th_20100329_0002.jpg http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/autorepairguy/9...
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:24 pm
- Forum: Welcome New Members
- Topic: New guy from Alberta
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2440
Re: New guy from Alberta
Here are some photos of my first Astro 90 AWD http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/autorepairguy/90%20Astro%20AWD/90astro2.jpg http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/autorepairguy/90%20Astro%20AWD/90astro.jpg here is a pic of my present Astro 95 AWD ( before the "lift"),have some pic...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:08 pm
- Forum: Welcome New Members
- Topic: New guy from Alberta
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2440
New guy from Alberta
Hi! I am new here,well,been registered for awhile and been lurking for even longer, but have never introduced myself.I guess I can face you all now since I just bought my 3rd Astro van.I wasn't going to buy another van but...I was strongly influenced by this site to believe that an Astro van can be ...
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:20 am
- Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
- Topic: v8 swap question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2230
Re: v8 swap question
JTR won't give me a shipping quote until I commit to buy their product,kinda risky I think.
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:58 pm
- Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
- Topic: v8 swap question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2230
v8 swap question
Hi folks, I'm new to this site,been looking at it for awhile,been driving an Astro(s) since 92,really had good luck with them.One day soon when I figure out how I will post some pics of my past, present and future rides. I just found a 92 Astro EXT RWD with a bad engine about 30 miles from my place....
- Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:09 am
- Forum: TIRES
- Topic: 95 AWD 2" lift tire size?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3514
95 AWD 2" lift tire size?
I plan to lift my 95 AWD 2",Found some studded 235/75R15 tires for cheap,wondering if they will fit under my van. I'm using 15x7 wheels from a 96 GMC 1500.Any thoughts?Will I have clearance issues?
- Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:08 pm
- Forum: EXTERIOR
- Topic: Body mounts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6392
Re: Body mounts
Funny,you been reading my mind? I plan on using 2 hockey pucks stacked,glued and drilled for the 2" body lift on my 95 AWD.gabequest wrote:What about hockey pucks?
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: lifting 94 AWD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1598
lifting 94 AWD
Hi! I'm new here,been driving AWD Astro vans(2) since 1991.I'm making a plan to do a home made 2" lift for my 95,I've found spacers and longer bolts to drop the cradle,but am wondering about pinion angle on the rear diff if I use a 2" block between the rear spring and axle.I thought I woul...