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by kevinfin
Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
Topic: Larger master cylinder?
Replies: 3
Views: 9414

Re: Larger master cylinder?

Hey Astrophysics - Thank you for responding. Only have the stock, so no hydra boost. Will look into that. The wheels are 16X7. I’ve got the brakes from the express 1500 in the back, super beefy. And my mechanic is begging the front ground up, so those will be beefy too. Hey WoodButcher - Thank you. ...
by kevinfin
Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:40 am
Forum: NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
Topic: Larger master cylinder?
Replies: 3
Views: 9414

Larger master cylinder?

Hello - Has anyone had any experience swapping out the master cylinder for a larger, more powerful one? My 1990 Astro is a heavily modified RV (Provan Tiger). It has discs all around on custom axles (the rear came from a 2005 Chevy express 1500 and the front is completely custom). The engine is bein...
by kevinfin
Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:10 pm
Forum: BODY
Topic: Seatbelt not working except...
Replies: 2
Views: 3350

Seatbelt not working except...

I would greatly appreciate your advice on an odd issue I am having with the seat-belts. Last year I bought a 1990 Astrovan (manufactured 11/89) which has been converted to a Provan Tiger XL camper (90). The engine and whatnot has not been modified but pretty much everything else had either through t...
by kevinfin
Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Starting/Charging system
Topic: High performance alternator -- any risks?
Replies: 2
Views: 4221

Re: High performance alternator -- any risks?

Thanks bomber. That's good to know.
by kevinfin
Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:39 am
Forum: Starting/Charging system
Topic: High performance alternator -- any risks?
Replies: 2
Views: 4221

High performance alternator -- any risks?

Hi All - I have 1990 Provan Tiger XL (small RV built on a 1989 Astro 4.3L). I am looking to upgrade the alternator to a more high performance unit (160 or 200ah) in order to help charge my house battery bank quicker. Here are my questions, I appreciate your thoughts since I am a complete idiot when ...