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by mikedamech
Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
Replies: 10
Views: 3785

Re: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies

actually, i didn't see them listed as in the movie outbreak. it was just on the other night and there were two than transported the two main stars to the 'outbreak' area I live less than 1 mile from the village spot on the movie. Last week we launched Kayaks from this spot, its called the Hawaiian ...
by mikedamech
Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
Topic: 94 2wd vin 'Z', What is a reasonably easy swap?
Replies: 9
Views: 6832

Re: 94 2wd vin 'Z', What is a reasonably easy swap?

I put a 95 LT1 in my 98 Astro, it was easy for me having all the tools, made the exhaust. Mounts from JTR $50, wield rear mount, use ECM and wiring from donor vehicle. No highways here only city driving I get 17 MPG, same as the 4.3. I put a 95 TBI in my wife's 94 and reused the mounts, rewired the ...
by mikedamech
Sun May 31, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What's after Safari/Astro vans???
Replies: 57
Views: 14244

Re: What's after Safari/Astro vans???

My LT1 Astro gets 18.75 mpg on the last fill up. My wife's probably gets more with the 350 tbi. Here we don't have freeways only a highway that goes from 25 to 50, mostly 35 mph though. I invested about 600.00 into my wife's van to put the V-8 in.
by mikedamech
Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI
Replies: 16
Views: 6935

Re: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI

Does the filter assembly block the oil dip stick? I was thinking of cutting the tube and making it straight.
by mikedamech
Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI
Replies: 16
Views: 6935

Re: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI

I started the van today minus the exhaust. I need to start putting everything back together and sleeve the wiring. Thanks to locdoc and stan for the information on the wiring and mounts it saved me lots of time and money. I went ahead and bought the air cleaner from Airaid, it looks similar to the o...
by mikedamech
Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:31 pm
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI
Replies: 16
Views: 6935

Re: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI

What are you guys doing for the throttle cable? Mines way too short, the one from the doner vehicle is too short also.
by mikedamech
Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: v8 2wd mounts
Replies: 13
Views: 4740

Re: v8 2wd mounts

On the drivers side the riser tower that bolts to the frame with 3 bolts and nuts has a different angle on the back bolt. Should I flatten the angle on the bottom ear of the riser tower? The V6 mounts reach forward BTW, that's why switching them brings the mount holes 2 7/8" away from the origi...
by mikedamech
Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Starting problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1835

Re: Starting problem

If it's a 6 injector CPFI it could be in the crab assembly. Very hard to test. I would check the wire harness near the fuel pump - tank.
by mikedamech
Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:49 am
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI
Replies: 16
Views: 6935

Re: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI

Thanks Stan, nice looking filter setup Lockdoc. I'd love to find an ebay less pricey one, If I had an extra 200 bucks I'd a put in a cam. But thanks again Stan for the web page, this is the wife's van and I want to impress her every time she opens the hood. Or maybe I'll impress her in a different w...
by mikedamech
Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI
Replies: 16
Views: 6935

Re: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI

Thanks Stan, I just figured out the mount thing. The only other thing is the stock Air filter housing. What's everyone using on the TBI engine. The least I will do is a K&N filter.
by mikedamech
Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:20 am
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI
Replies: 16
Views: 6935

Re: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI

Thanks Peter and lockdock, It's a throttle body not vortec and I was hoping to do only the timing chain and Intake. I mostly was looking for a explanation on reversing the mounts. I checked and everyone talks about it but no one explains how to.
by mikedamech
Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: 95 5.7 into my 94 CPI
Replies: 16
Views: 6935

95 5.7 into my 94 CPI

Aloha all, I just brought home a 95 C1500 to install into my ailing 94 with the CPI fuel injection system. I'm using the trany from the PU. Can I use my ECM or use the computer, wiring harness from the donor vehicle? And will someone Please tell me if I can swap the motor mounts and how. Thanks Mike
by mikedamech
Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Trouble trying to Seafoam
Replies: 18
Views: 4004

Re: Trouble trying to Seafoam

ihatemybike wrote:I wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't for the sticky poppets. GM's TBS originally swapped the CFI for MFI, but then they switched to a chem treatment similar to Seafoam, so that's the route I'm going.
What's TBS?
by mikedamech
Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:08 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: No power on start
Replies: 19
Views: 5671

Re: No power on start

These had ign. switch problems. My sister in laws 2000 would not go into 1st or 4th gear, was in a limp in mode. She took it into the dealer and that's what they replaced. I told her it was probably the tranny and not to take it to them but was glad they helped her out.
by mikedamech
Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:41 am
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: 96' 383 build
Replies: 155
Views: 38261

Re: 96' 383 build

Baker Electronics sells a 3 wire module for 35.00, I used it and it worked perfectly.