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by safariman28
Fri May 14, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: very rough and smells
Replies: 4
Views: 1763

Re: very rough and smells

Ok back into the intake manifold again $400.00 later plus new gasket good thing I get these at cost :muhaha: I work at Fountain Tire :muhaha: have a great mechanic to help me out great fabricator as well. plus the egr valve to ad to the problems (it is from a 94 safari van).
by safariman28
Fri May 14, 2010 10:50 pm
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: Strange-Speedo issue
Replies: 6
Views: 2609

Re: Strange-Speedo issue

good luck bud figure's are crossed.
by safariman28
Thu May 13, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: Strange-Speedo issue
Replies: 6
Views: 2609

Re: Strange-Speedo issue

curious; have you checked at the rear of the transmission my 95 awd did the same speedo stop working and then would not go past first gear. Let me now what you find.
by safariman28
Wed May 12, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: Axle swap
Topic: Solid Axle Swap into a 1998 Astro AWD
Replies: 72
Views: 85178

Re: Solid Axle Swap into a 1998 Astro AWD

I'll register and explore the site for awile before I test that theory :muhaha:
by safariman28
Tue May 11, 2010 11:32 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Replies: 14
Views: 4729

Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap

navigating through this site is tricky but i'm getting it.
Anyways I found what I was looking for in acordance to the leaf spring swap thx though.
by safariman28
Tue May 11, 2010 11:08 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Replies: 14
Views: 4729

Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap

i am looking to do this swap as well, do I remove the clam at the front of the comp spring then use the bastard bolt hole by the fuel tank to replace the new spring pack? I think I have to but not sure last time I had to do this was 6 years ago with my uncle 2wd astro van. I ll keep looking through ...
by safariman28
Tue May 11, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: Axle swap
Topic: Solid Axle Swap into a 1998 Astro AWD
Replies: 72
Views: 85178

Re: Solid Axle Swap into a 1998 Astro AWD

have you any more pics of the front end leaf spring hangers or how would you go about mounting coils when I have torsion bars (I'm very new at this); and what did you use for the steering shaft? or did the length stay the same?
by safariman28
Tue May 11, 2010 6:50 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: very rough and smells
Replies: 4
Views: 1763

Re: very rough and smells

Where about is the reg located same place as the spider under the intake manifold #-o I have been there not much fun but surprise very easy
by safariman28
Tue May 11, 2010 6:38 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: very rough and smells
Replies: 4
Views: 1763

very rough and smells

:canuk: My 95 safari when warm idles rough, smells of fuel in the cab, and when sitting idling there is carbon on the pavement not just a little bit either I mean a foot by foot patch got any Ideas (no cat if this help) but this started before i remove that let me know what you think. maybe I will j...
by safariman28
Mon May 10, 2010 7:18 am
Forum: Axle swap
Topic: Solid Axle Swap into a 1998 Astro AWD
Replies: 72
Views: 85178

Re: Solid Axle Swap into a 1998 Astro AWD

ok looking at these pic they make sence. For the front axle you think the half ton ford axle would not need the steering modification to clear the spring pack? I say half ton cause my van will be for looks not extreme offroading. let me know what you think.
by safariman28
Sun May 09, 2010 6:23 am
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: Can I drive my Astro Van AWD without the front drive shaft?
Replies: 33
Views: 27112

Re: Can I drive my Astro Van AWD without the front drive shaft?

I have done this operation and it does roll about 1 foot ither way before the trans locks in I thought it was my transmission going but I guess not. Nothing out the ordinary has happened yet but I do get better millage on a tank of fuel kinda nice.