got a set off of a 92 roady sedan. i had made a quick template from the van so i used it and i am certain these will work. need a little welding to fill in the groove the shoes worn into them

some days I hate my van. here is why. I took the backing plates off yesterday and today went to put new ones on that I had preassembled. they don't fit then it hit me I have the 11'' brakes off of a 94 wagon. the wagons have bigger axle bearings and I guess I should have gotten the plates from a sed...

thx

i was thinking of a wc t5. using a ford main case so it would bolt up to the astro bell and putting the guts from a camaro wc trans in. that way i could use chevy clutch. then the astro tail and cover. i dont think i can use the mustang trans guts because the input and out put shafts would be a pain...

i have been reading up on the t5. to put a world class in i use the bell housing from the astro and the tail. do i use the ford case and put camaro guts in that or do i use the ford case and the guts and just change the input to a camaro unit. my trans is noisey think a bearing is going. i want to s...

with the 11'' brakes can you still use the vans e brake cables? got my drums, backing plates, hardware and diff cap powder coated. i already had the wheel cyls and a spring kit in the shed that i never used for my wagon. i have to look tomorrow to see if i have the shoes. could not find them today b...

i could not get on last week so here is a copy of what i posted on other van site, i am working on amy new 89 safari and trying to fix somethings . the van was shaking at around 65mph on way home from buying it. check the wheel balance was ok , the rear drum on dr. side would not come off by hand wh...

some pics of my van. i have been removing alot of the stuff from it that the previous owner put on it. also removed a big compass that was on dash and started shampooing the carpets got 1/2 way done ran out of shampoo. before http://i59.tinypic.com/29m1x5w.jpg after http://i62.tinypic.com/nn2jp2.jpg...

doyoulikeithere you were right it is a z in the 8th place of the vin

i know this is a old thread. the link at the 1st post is dead. my wifes 01 safari leaks and does anyone know where i can get the weather stripping.

thanks i will check tomorrow

i know the gt's came with lower profile tires, mine has the wrong size 235 75 15 and they hit on the front. is there a post of what else is different from gt to regular vans. the gt's have rear sway bars i know. they have ho mtr i think but what is different with the mtr? the rear on mine has a bad ...

i will have to post some pics ltr. it has alot of add on parts i have been removing. cut the ladder off of the back along with the spare tire holder that was on the door. i have a 350 that has been laying around for years that might work out good it came with alum vett heads, they need new valve spr...

i have not been around here for a while since i got rid of my 92 shorty cargo. i still have a 00 astro and a 01 safari. i just drive those 2 with emissions i dont want to mess with those. but i just bought a safari gt with a t5. it should be great for a v8. it does not have alot of options no a/c , ...

great build cant wait to see it painted