OK read all of the post in this thread and I am still confused. I bought a 95 astro for $350.00 with a broken torsion bar on the drivers side. so what is best way to get the broken piece out of the indexing key. does it go forward or backward. Never done one of these before.

what about half ton ford pickup or bronco coil springs.

I to have looked on line for after market frame to body bushings with no success. The only place I could find bushings is the local GM dealer ship. And if I remember correctly the cost was around $200.00dollars. If you find some please let everybody know. I to would like to do the same thing.

I would make a plate bigger than the piece that broke out. replace rollers adjust door than weld the plate in place as far as the rollers go any savage yard or dealership.

is there a build thread on this van?

Is their a way to view the photos of the time warped that are on photo bucket it says the account has been inactive for more than 90 days. or does the chopfather have to do something with that account so we can see the pics. thank you.

what about using velcro to hold the panel in place.

Maybe I missed this somewhere in your post. I see you put the new style front clip om your astro. I have a 1993 gmc safari I want to put a new style front end on it. Did the front end just bolt on or was there some modifications. All info will be appreciated. By the way awesome build. Thanks for all...

Thanks for the reply. I read your thread and was thinking of moving the front axle forward 2-3" for clearance purposes. Still gathering parts was not a good year for me. Project will have to wait till next year when it warms up as it will have to be built outside won't fit in my garage. Was thi...

I'm thinking 31" or 33" tires. Sorry I didn't put that in my original post.

been gathering parts for my swap found a awd sub frame for free. got a line on 6" lift springs from a full size chevy truck front and rear. will they be to tall or to stiff. After I swap rear springs to steel springs I was thinking adding 6" lift springs and 3" blocks for a total of 9...

Don,t need the numbers anymore called another dealership. They looked them up in the book and said uppers, lowers and washers would be $219.00 I asked what the mounts all fit they said 1990 to 2005 astros. I hope this info helps anyone.

Does anyone have a GM part number for subframe mounts for the astro. The dealership in my area does not show a part number for them they say they are obsolete.

The reason I'm trying to find body mounts is. The ones in the ones in the van are toast and the subframe I got don't have any. So I figure if I have to buy them why not get polyurethane mounts if they can be found that is.

My astro came with a 3" exhaust and 2 1/2" tail pipe on a 4.3. If I had it to do again I would have left my cat on. I was getting 23 mpg before and now get 20 and its a slug used to zip. But thats just my opinion. With 3" exhaust theres not enough back pressure with out a cat.