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Why I got my arse together and decided to get "My Van" back

Last post by infinite.chris « Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:25 pm
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by infinite.chris » Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:36 pm

Just sayin. I blame that van for my inspiration. Makes me want to watch Diary of Wimpy kid because the van's played out to be a BEAST.

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Last post by infinite.chris
Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:25 pm
general information

Last post by ihatemybike « Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:24 am
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by twooakslab » Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:35 pm

Hi Everyone,
I would like to know how to remove the arm of my bucket seat so I can put on a seat cover. It is a 2003 Astro with captain type front...

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Last post by ihatemybike
Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:24 am
Call me crazy..

Last post by infinite.chris « Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:55 pm
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by infinite.chris » Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:19 am

Was searching the net earlier and I noticed a lot of talk about converting Ford E350's to a dually axel.

Was curious if the same would be possible...

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Last post by infinite.chris
Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:55 pm
Project at work....not a Astrosafari

Last post by 1Gary « Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:17 pm
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by v8famvan » Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:01 pm

I did an interesting install recently - a supercharger on a 2011 Camaro. The owner of the Camaro is not so different from many of us, he likes his...

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Last post by 1Gary
Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:17 pm
GM archives

Last post by v8famvan « Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:03 am
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by 1Gary » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:02 am

Just click on Astro vans and there is tons of info in a pdf file:

Like this on a 1989:

Giving credit where it is due.Got this from a member...

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Last post by v8famvan
Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:03 am
Wood Gasifier engines

Last post by ihatemybike « Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:34 am
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by chesehd » Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:17 pm

Ok...some coming out of left field I have this new question:

Has anyone attempted to run an engine (vehicle or not) on a wood gas system?

If so,...

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Last post by ihatemybike
Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:34 am
Show & Shine Vannin Nats Sat July 14 Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Last post by CaptSquid « Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:10 am
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by badassastro » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:00 pm

Any members on here interested in checking out the Show & Shine Van show at the Vannin Nationals. It is Saturday July 14th at fairgrounds in Elkhorn,...

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Last post by CaptSquid
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:10 am
Add your links here

Last post by 1Gary « Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:12 am
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by astrozam » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:50 pm

Thanks to all those members who helped us to compile our Organized Link List

We will continue to add links as we accumulate them,so if you have...

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Last post by 1Gary
Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:12 am
trading for what I need

Last post by markmitchinnh « Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:12 am
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by markmitchinnh » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:40 pm

OK so to anyone that has read my latest posts: I decided to use craigslist to trade what I had for what I needed.
First I traded a set of 350 vortec...

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:12 am
The Man Van is Dead...

Last post by tribri1 « Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:28 am
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by 9dawgs » Mon May 28, 2012 8:49 am

Well guys, it's been a while since I posted last and a LOT has happened since then. First off we sold my wifes '98 Astro to get her a newer vehicle....

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Last post by tribri1
Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:28 am
where to buy passenger door seal

Last post by LaGrasta « Fri May 25, 2012 9:01 am
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by LaGrasta » Tue May 08, 2012 1:48 pm

Open your slider and see that there are two seals, running parallel. I'd like to replace the one that goes over both passenger doors but can't find a...

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Last post by LaGrasta
Fri May 25, 2012 9:01 am
comtemplating downsizing...

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Thu May 24, 2012 12:26 pm
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by doyoulikeithere » Wed May 23, 2012 6:28 pm
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I'm looking at the cost of fuel to haul my butt to work n back 75kms every day.
I'm always alone on the drive, hauling nothing butt myself...
Might...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Thu May 24, 2012 12:26 pm
The Van is in for it's Etest today wish me luck

Last post by blacknome « Tue May 15, 2012 10:16 am
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by blacknome » Tue May 15, 2012 7:07 am

I have been having minor annoyances with the van really since the accident a little over a year ago. I keep getting a re-ocurring MAP Sensor code. If...

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Last post by blacknome
Tue May 15, 2012 10:16 am
Smurfs van

Last post by Hotroder383 « Wed May 09, 2012 5:25 am
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by Hotroder383 » Tue May 08, 2012 5:51 am

So a buddy of mine and I was talking the other night and we got on the subject of sleepers and what we would build and I told him about Smurfs 502...

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Last post by Hotroder383
Wed May 09, 2012 5:25 am
another must do project

Last post by markmitchinnh « Mon May 07, 2012 9:31 am
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by markmitchinnh » Mon May 07, 2012 4:18 am

My S-10 was thrown together quick and cheap over a year ago, the truck is a 93 but the bed is a 98 step side bed and it was the only thing I could...

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Mon May 07, 2012 9:31 am
barn doors w/ rear air does it exist?

Last post by safari kev « Tue May 01, 2012 8:44 pm
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by scarecrow » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:32 am

can i get a astro/safari with barn doors and rear air? every van i find with rear air has the dutch doors.

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Last post by safari kev
Tue May 01, 2012 8:44 pm
Just wondering??

Last post by sidecar53 « Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:33 pm
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by sidecar53 » Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:52 pm

If anyone here knows where I can buy a visor for the windshield of a 2004 Safari?? Looked around a bit and thought it would be best to ask the...

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Last post by sidecar53
Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:33 pm
My new van and few other pictures

Last post by H2OJoe « Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:10 pm
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by markmitchinnh » Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:08 am

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Last post by H2OJoe
Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:10 pm
look at what I found

Last post by markmitchinnh « Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:58 pm
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by markmitchinnh » Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:06 pm

I am going to pick it up tomorrow. My cargo is now a parts van- simply because it has frame rail rust from sitting for 6 years prior to me getting...

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:58 pm
roof racks?

Last post by astrozam « Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:53 pm
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by arlon » Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:45 am

Are there any decent roof racks available that would bolt to the original locations? I'd like a real rack but don't want to make a bunch of new holes...

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Last post by astrozam
Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:53 pm
Looks like I'm lifting another Astro

Last post by dunedog « Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:55 pm
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by SnoDrtRider » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:13 pm

Buddy of mine likes my van so much he is looking for one and has enlisted me to do the lift for him when he gets one.

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Last post by dunedog
Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:55 pm
boop's van made the autoholics feature

Last post by crash « Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:25 am

by crash » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:25 am

check out the article and more pics here

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Last post by crash
Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:25 am
My buddie's 5400 mi round Baja Astro round trip

Last post by arlon « Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:32 pm
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by T.Low » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:16 pm

My buddy has taken his '03 awd Astro from Bellingham, Wa (20 min south of the Canadian border) down to Baja for the 2nd time. This time with a 4 yr...

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Last post by arlon
Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:32 pm
LEDs and Alarms

Last post by blacknome « Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:44 am
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by blacknome » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:53 am

Not an Astro but working on the 84 Monte.
Tired of burnt out bulbs and 25+ year old bulb sockets I switched over the interior lights to LED's. But...

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Last post by blacknome
Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:44 am
RIP Astro

Last post by Southern « Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:04 pm
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by BC-Astro » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:26 pm

Astro's Transmission failed - lost second gear and reverse ...

Replaced the Astro with a Fiat 500 :heart:

Bye bye Astro - you served us well...

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Last post by Southern
Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:04 pm
black astro van

Last post by patgizz « Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:09 pm
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by daddytoeface » Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:58 pm

I called the dealer about buying this van in picture (RWD all the options) and found out it had already been sold. The black paint job on the...

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Last post by patgizz
Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:09 pm
The End Is Near

Last post by HPbyStan « Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:29 am
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by Southern » Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:39 pm

I am in the process of replacing my 92 Astro van that I have owned since new. It has over 206K miles and has served me well over the years. The...

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Last post by HPbyStan
Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:29 am
I am going to possibly buy another van Tuesday

Last post by sandfly « Sat Mar 03, 2012 2:47 pm
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by markmitchinnh » Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:51 pm

I found a 1998 Astro conversion van with all wheel drive on craigslist NH for 1200.00 dollars.
I called and spoke to the owner and she told me the...

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Last post by sandfly
Sat Mar 03, 2012 2:47 pm
Is Shell Gasoline better?

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:07 am
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by astroturf » Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:47 pm
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Let me first say that this is my story. Your mileage may vary.

In 3 years of ownership, I have driven over 85,000 miles, used over 4,700 gallons of...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:07 am
Just wondering??

Last post by patgizz « Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:05 pm
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by sidecar53 » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:00 am

What is the purpose of the black plastic strip on the roof of a Safari where the side panel meets the roof?? Any chance of a water leak here? Any...

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Last post by patgizz
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:05 pm
Strobe kit suggestions

Last post by 97CargoCrawler « Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:15 pm
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by completetech » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:50 pm

So didnt really know where to post this. mostly looking for some suggestions...

I want to get a set of strobe lights for what would normally go into...

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Last post by 97CargoCrawler
Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:15 pm
Passenger side middle row seat belt

Last post by krsowles « Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:53 pm
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by kkesler » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:52 am

How does that song go? Just a swinging' ? Is there somewhere to secure that thing that I'm not seeing? My van spends most of it's time with the...

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Last post by krsowles
Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:53 pm
I did a bit of parts trading!

Last post by astroturf « Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:18 am
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by JTalley » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:16 am

I traded off my full-size spare and recieved a donut spare, a cruise control unit, and a coolant sensor. Unfortunately, I broke the sensor trying to...

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Last post by astroturf
Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:18 am
Just bought another Astro

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:05 pm
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by HPbyStan » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:46 pm
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Neighbor wadded up his 2000 Astro LT with no collision insurance. Slide sideways into a pole right at the sliding door and kinked the roof. Thing WAS...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:05 pm
long time

Last post by GnarliSafari « Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:56 am
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by Seabee » Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:43 pm

I have been away from this site for a long time but astro vans still run through my blood . I have found a 89 or 90 GMC Safari Gt with a busted...

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Last post by GnarliSafari
Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:56 am
i think i killed my van

Last post by patgizz « Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:21 am
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by patgizz » Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:43 am
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not really killed by something i did, but the alternator died in my 98 cargo astro last week and i had to get pulled home, first time an astro ever...
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Last post by patgizz
Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:21 am
My Wish List... What's Yours?

Last post by CaptSquid « Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:48 am
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by astroturf » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:45 pm

And in no particular order...

Bilstein Shocks, all the way around
Timbrens, both front & rear
Rear Sway Bar
V8
A set of Caltrax
A rear locker (like...

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Last post by CaptSquid
Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:48 am
gag, 12.8 mpg..

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:35 pm
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by arlon » Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:04 am

Just filled up for the first time since bringing the van home. Been driving it around town only and a very short (3 stop light) commute to work. My...

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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:35 pm
Had quite the scare yesterday...

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:38 pm
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by JTalley » Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:58 pm

I was on my way home yesterday, and it was rush hour, so I was waiting for some time to pull out onto the main road. There was finally a gap, but...

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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:38 pm
Good price or not???

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:33 pm
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by completetech » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:28 am
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a 1995 or 96 Astro AWD, 166,000 miles, ladder rack, and a shelve, basically a regular Astro semi converted to a cargo. For $2200 OBO. With the way my...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:33 pm
You know you love your AstroFari when ____...

Last post by T.Low « Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:37 pm
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by JTalley » Tue May 03, 2011 10:17 pm
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Fill in the blank!

There was a thread like this on another forum I was a member of back when I had Neko.
Basically, what you do is fill in the blank...
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Last post by T.Low
Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:37 pm
Gotta love AWD

Last post by astroturf « Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:45 am
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by CaptSquid » Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:26 pm

Mother Nature is wreaking havoc on our weather and has turned up the thermostat outside. We've gone from sub-arctic temps to springtime overnight!...

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Last post by astroturf
Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:45 am
What I did today...

Last post by astroturf « Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:43 am
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by krsowles » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:42 am

I walked out of the house hoping to find a vacuum leak in my heater controls as I only have defrost and some heat. Mind you, I'm not sufferring in...

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Last post by astroturf
Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:43 am
fuel pumps?

Last post by Smiliesafari « Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:20 am
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by markmitchinnh » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:29 am

Ok I have a few questions concerning in tank fuel pumps: are they all the same? is the fuel pump for an astro/safari the same as a TBI equipped 350...

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Last post by Smiliesafari
Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:20 am
Blower manifold

Last post by Mr_Roboto « Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:17 pm
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by brokenwrench » Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:20 pm
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anybody have a blower manifold for a 4.3 lying around? I just got a supercharger and I do not relish making a manifold
if there are some out there.
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:17 pm
Euro-spec amber front turn signal lenses available anywhere?

Last post by JustSomeGuy « Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:14 am
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by JustSomeGuy » Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:20 am

Hey everyone! I've had my 2005 Astro for a year now, and I've been thinking about doing some modifications. One that seems kind of appealing is to...

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Last post by JustSomeGuy
Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:14 am
Japanese Astro videos!

Last post by astroturf « Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:40 pm
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by 356redux » Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:40 pm

Some really cool vans in here.

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Last post by astroturf
Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:40 pm
Check engine light

Last post by Kidhauler « Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:26 pm
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by cfs » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:44 pm

So I'm driving my 2002 Astro home from Streetside Classics and my check engine light comes on. I got home and checked coolant, Oil level, Air...

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Last post by Kidhauler
Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:26 pm
Questions about my Astro

Last post by CaptSquid « Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:41 pm
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by deleteitall » Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:35 am

Getting ready to make some changes to the 97 Astro and could use input before I start, had some questions I figured you guys would know...

1. I have...

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Last post by CaptSquid
Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:41 pm
Went to a mechanic... VERY dissappointed

Last post by Krank88 « Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:48 am
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by JTalley » Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:09 am
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I've been having trouble with my timing. Timing lights are about $40 and up, and nobody I know has one I could borrow. I've heard a LOT of good about...
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Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:48 am

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