As a Noob, I have to ask. This was all to take a AWD Astro and turned it into a shiftable 4x4 Astro ??

If this is the case man that is some AWESOME work and perseverance on getting this accomplished.

Troy
2003 RWD
2003 AWD

OK thanks guys good to know info right their. Will get AC/Delco Autotrac II lube for TC Lucas Oil 75W-90 full synth gear lube for front diff, same as rear Hopefully after some more figure 8s this will be the end of this problem on this van and on to the issues on my 03' RWD van Troy

OK will do the front TC lube change next weekend, funds are tight this weekend. Other than the Auto trac II fluid what else do I need to get for the front TC?? Gasket/s ? and what should I look for while in there as well ?? Might just have the local Mobile 1 station do it they're fairly reasonable f...

OK just bought a 03' Astro AWD in Nov. with 139K on it. It crow hopped a little when I bought it wasn't sure what it was at first. Now knowing what it is trying to figure out how to fix the problem. 1st attempt was to and did drain the rear pumpkin flushed it thoroughly with brake cleaner checked th...

Thanks Astrophysics I hope so, plan on getting at least 2 more in near future for my business, and maybe transplanting them all with the new GM 4.3 LV3. bodies are great just need a few tweaks here and there and hopefully get a lot more life out of them, VS buying new and paying a fortune for MORE t...

Just bought a 03' AWD with 140K on it for 4500.00 and doing the same thing, GU6 G80 on the RPO Sticker. took the diff cover off and drained, cleaned everything. had to do a little repair work on the cover. Put a new gasket and refilled with Lucas Oil gear lube. and it seams to be settling down but h...

Hey guys check these things out, and for a very affordable price. Considering when I went to NAPA and estimated all the parts for my 03' Astro AWD with their premium I was over $1400.00. So far just ordered the rear kit and will be ordering the from kit and doing them all at once. http://www.autoany...

Hey Astro fans need a little help finding grilles and the best conversion kits. Anybody know if anybody makes the "Cat eye" grilles still ?? I'm looking to do this look on all my vans and probably 2 more future vans when I get them so 4 total in all. also only been seeing them as the GMC s...

Hey Astro fans, Name is Troy from OH and have a couple 2003 Astros, One has been a frickin nightmare since the engine change at 217K. and just bought another one in November with 139K for $4500.00 2003 AWD. the 03' AWD van I'll be rigging to do commercial tile/grout cleaning with my start-up busines...

@ Astrophysics: That's $2K range on ebay for a used 4.3 Ecotec3 out of GM fullsize trucks. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-14-SILVERADO-SIERRA-1500-PICKUP-4-3L-8TH-VIN-DIGIT-H-OPTION-LV3-/161952839782?hash=item25b5243866:g:sTcAAOSwGotWnv0Y&vxp=mtr @ Herbie: Right now I've only seen them in the ne...

Newbie here so 1st post and question. Let me have !!! Just wondering if anybody has done this yet and or is considering doing this. I have 3 Astros 2x 2003 1 AWD 1 RWD and a 2005 RWD and am considering doint his as all the vans are cargo vans. I'm considering doing this swap on all the vans as it wo...