Rvflysish: Actually my current 04 has the stock 4.3. My prior 98 had the 5.7 out of a 99 suburban. I found out the hard way that the exhaust layout has to be the same as the donor vehicle. Aside from adding the second cat and O2 sensor, it needs to be routed nearly exactly like the donor. Mine had t...

I'm retiring from tranny swaps! :-$ That sounds pretty funny actually. A local mechanic will do it for $600 labor including freeze plugs and rear main (no leaks but might as well). I just need to bring him the parts. I'll be putting a heavy duty flex plate in so all said and done probably around $75...

Had it down to 7 hrs last time!!

No worries! Its been a long time with this post! I actually think I have a flexplate issue with my new van so may have to deal with the tranny swap all over again!! I had Trouble's Tranny out 3 times due to the first one failing (the original 2009 post) and two TC's. I really don't want to do this, ...

Just ordered the eurethane so thanks.
Has anyone figured out how to upgrade the braking abilities of the 4x disc setup? I've replace the front pads, and about to do the rear and maybe a brake fluid flush, but with the larger tires and weight, I'm not that happy with braking ability.

Slicky, Any noise with the Eurethane subrame mounts? Strover, Maybe the trick with our torsion bar set up is to extend the progressive dampeners so they nearly contact the lower control arm. At this point with the lift they seem kinda worthless, since they don't contact the lower control arm unless ...

Capt'n.. no posi for me and thanks for the note on wanting the idlers. I'll call him next week and see what is minimum would be.

As far as chasis stiffeners... I'll call Gerald and see how long the wait is.. but i'm leaning towards them.
Thanks again guys, keep the ideas coming!

Good point on the pop-top. I can't remember where, but I did see someone tie the rear into the front subframe. It did look pretty heavy, but also resembled a full frame when completed. I was wondering if people have used OV's chassis stiffeners and if these helped at all. At one point Dean seemed to...

Actually.... I just contacted a local offroad fabricator about potentially churning out some 1 ton equivalent idler arms for our vans. He's looked at this website and is deciding if it makes sense. I think if we could guarantee selling 15-20 sets, he'd do it. I think we could do that no problem. But...

Thanks man! Yup... Nathan drove it up to Alaska and apparently no problems yet! A nice retirement spot!

Thanks Will; just updated the signature and its feeling a bit short compared to my other one! But thats the point this time around I guess. Less modifications [-X

Alright fellas... I did it! Flew one way to Denver and bought the pop top about a month ago. Already had to replace passenger front hub assembly, which was a PITA!!! and employed some red neck science to get it off. I'll have to post that some time when I get.. some time! For some reason the "b...

I just got backorder copies in the mail! Turns out that March 2015 was out of print two months prior, so when I went to buy some.. they were already on May. I wrote the photographer and he finally sent me some. So cool to have these to remember my main man Trubs!!

I know... I'm giddy!
Its actually embarassing.

Thanks for the posts fellas. Worthy Astro Vaners! T Low!!! My Man! You just made my life amigo! Thanks to you I'm flying to Denver to buy Levi's van!!! I spent months drooling over it online via its appearance on RelayRides, but didn't know it was for sale. I actually have 10 craigslist cities email...