Yeah, damned electronics! This is why I'm on here asking

Yeah, I was wondering about the electronics. Free doesn't always mean cheap! Or easy! May have to go the S-10 transfer case route.

Trans-cooler is coming from the K2500 I think what I'll be doing is using the whole 4L80E tranny with transfer case from the K2500

So I should be able to take the 4L80E with t-case attached, and with some mounting and driveshaft fabrication, mount it up then :) ? What about the tourque converter? I know the van has 1310 u-joints, and the K2500 has 1350 u-joints, but that's minor, as I can get a combo joint that has the 1350 on ...

I have at my disposal a 1994 K2500 Diesel (essentially all 1 tone running gear, one leaf short of 1 ton!) I can use for some parts! Been knocking around the idea of using driveline and suspension parts on the Astro. Can I do it, and still make the sliding door operate right with rims that will push ...

This was before the heavy mods!

Will the 4L80E Tranny bolt up to the 4.3 Vortec? Or alternately, will the transfer case behind that tranny bolt up to my 4L60E? I'm tired of my AWD single speed transfer case (always binds up the front end). Will the electronics work, or will it need a free standing computer? I ask because my Dad is...

As soon as I can afford to, this unpredictable automatic, no low range having transfer crap case is getting swapped out for a 4wd case from an S-10! Also need to replace my completely rusted out non-existent rocker panels with steel tube! And skid plate the bottom! It won't be an offroad rig (I have...