SWAPPING IN A 305, 350 OR ANY OTHER SMALL BLOCK, POST THEM HERE.
Sticky RamJet 350 Swap
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delsafari »
Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:28 am
Hello ASV.com - I haven't posted since about the time I joined in August 2007, but browsed frequently before and since then. The site looks great -...
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Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:11 pm
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Last post by markinnh
Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:49 pm
5.7L AWD Motor mounts needed
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RINNY »
Sun May 14, 2017 9:57 am
I thought I had the correct mounts but they are for a RWD van. JTR does not make the AWD mounts anymore. Does any one have a set or a drawing?
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Sun May 14, 2017 6:21 pm
Here are some pics of my V8 install
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AndyH »
Sun Mar 12, 2017 3:21 am
As described in my welcome post :
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Last post by Astrophysics
Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:11 pm
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:57 pm
Simplest fuel injected V8 install..?
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Triple »
Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:53 pm
I'm about to spend a winter in my hometown of Flint, MI (I've been living in GA since 2005), so I recently purchased a 95 AWD Safari to get me...
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Last post by mdmead
Sun Oct 23, 2016 10:53 am
Exhaust question
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by
VWcorvette »
Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:11 pm
Putting the engine from my 75 Vette (GM crate 350) into a 92 Safari. Can I use the headers that I had on the Vette? What are the clearance issues? I...
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:40 pm
v6 go kart
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dieseldave »
Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:31 am
hey guys i am new to all the safari stuff but i got a safari and was wanting to use the stock chassis and rip the body apart and make a huge go kart...
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Last post by dieseldave
Mon Mar 21, 2016 4:50 am
V8 swap for power or turbo install
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Icuff4cash »
Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:05 am
I see a lot v8 swaps headache with wireing is there a simple plug play with everything. By the time you buy v8 all the stuff would buying a turbo for...
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:47 am
Vortech-> Vortech swap harness issues
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mugsyville »
Thu Jan 01, 2015 10:09 am
:usa: Looking at making a 4.3 vortech to 5.7 vortech swap. It seems to me that most of the wire harness should be identical with the only snag being...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:15 am
If its free-it's for me!
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Captn. Crunch »
Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:40 pm
So I'm talking to my buddy in his driveway yesterday and we're talking about my van of course. I show him the box I just got in the mail with motor...
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Last post by mdmead
Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:51 pm
5.3 V8 swap !!!!!
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Logan »
Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:44 am
Okay everyone. I'm doing some bench racing. The top end gave out on my 2002 AWD. I think even one of the heads are cracked. She has 365,000 miles so...
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Last post by mdmead
Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:09 pm
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Last post by gabequest
Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:21 am
Project Safari - LT1/T56
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tawd77 »
Tue May 18, 2010 7:59 pm
Here is my project I started. I got a good deal on a LT1/T56 6 speed transmission and nearly every component from a 1996 WS6 Trans Am. So I decided...
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Last post by tawd77
Tue May 19, 2015 6:26 am
383 L31 V8 Ole Yellar build
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1Gary »
Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:31 pm
I have for a long long time insisted on certain parts based on extensive research.One of those items was Mahle dished pistons which is a special...
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Fri May 15, 2015 7:58 pm
TBI type, lots of confusion
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AquaAngel »
Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:43 pm
Was wondering if any of you might be able to identify this TBI system. Every time i go to the auto part store? they give me the wrong part and we...
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Last post by markinnh
Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:01 pm
V8 swap question
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PipelineVan »
Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:55 am
I'm pretty new here... but I seem to remember having read a post previously about swapping a v8 from the full size van of the same year into our...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Fri Dec 19, 2014 6:02 pm
Lower radiator hose issue?
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91ho »
Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:02 pm
How does lower radiator hose look like on astro with v8? How do you guys do it?
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Last post by 91ho
Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:05 pm
7 qt oil pan??.
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1Gary »
Mon May 12, 2014 5:07 am
Does anyone know of a company that makes a 7 qt oil pan for my 383 stroker 1pc rear main seal that fits a RWD Astro??.
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Last post by 1Gary
Mon May 12, 2014 5:07 am
It fits and runs
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Pigiron »
Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:54 pm
It fits and runs hard. Good mileage, lotsa power!
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Last post by markinnh
Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:42 am
My 305 TPI swap thread
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Mr_Roboto »
Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:43 pm
I figured this forum was getting pretty lonely without a swap thread, so I figure I'd start one although I'm still not anywhere near ready to...
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:27 am
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Last post by 91ho
Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:25 am
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:25 am
I bought a 1997 5.7
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markmitchinnh »
Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:33 am
a friend recently got in an accident due to a snow storm. No one was hurt luckily but his 3/4 ton chevy truck was totaled.
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:21 am
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Last post by 1Gary
Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:13 pm
Texas emissions info
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markmitchinnh »
Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:33 am
Since it looks pretty positive that we may move to Texas I took the liberty and called Texas Inspections commission.
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Last post by Kidhauler
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:09 am
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Last post by 1Gary
Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:38 am
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:17 pm
intake manifold questions
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markmitchinnh »
Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:08 pm
Ok so I myself have used a 4 barrel intake manifold with an adapter for TBI. Its worked great with zero problems.
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Last post by 1Gary
Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:38 am
383 dual TBI
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Jinmajay »
Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:07 am
Haven't posted in a while. Thought I would post a couple pictures. THe Tran project has been on hold for a while but I have plans to start phase one...
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Last post by Jinmajay
Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:10 am
V8 with engine driven fan
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rlsllc »
Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:29 pm
Has anyone done it?
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:57 pm
cooling fan????
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markmitchinnh »
Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:26 am
I have done a V8 swap in the past but for some reason I have no room to put in a fan of any kind. Clutch fan hits radiator and electric fan sticks...
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:43 pm
my V8 swap -notes
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markmitchinnh »
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:16 pm
things that I had to change , modify or figure out- this is for anyone contemplating a swap from V6 to 350/305 V8
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:54 am
ran into a snag-help please!
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markmitchinnh »
Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:34 am
Ok I am doing the 4.3 to 5.7 swap and on the pass side cylinder head there is a sensor on the V6 and on the V8 there is a plugged hole (threaded) I...
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:28 pm
best non vortec GM heads?
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markmitchinnh »
Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:11 am
It looks like we are moving to California sometime this fall so I spoke to a few people in California about what is legal and what is not for a V8...
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:35 am
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:29 am
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Last post by 1Gary
Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:20 am
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Last post by 1Gary
Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:34 am
pro comp heads?
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HotrodDaddy43 »
Sat May 12, 2012 6:27 pm
what do you guys think of these heads? There claiming over 400 hp with a hyd cam and 9.7 comp. read the info on the cam on the second link.
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Last post by HotrodDaddy43
Sat May 12, 2012 9:15 pm
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Last post by 1Gary
Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:43 pm
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Last post by vortecastro
Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:14 am
V8 Emissions Test
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sfeaver »
Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:16 pm
Had my 97 Astro emission tested.. Passed just fine as a hot rod class.. But would have passed if they had just ran it as stock.. Here is the report.....
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Last post by sfeaver
Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:23 pm
97 4.3 to 5.7 vortec
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greenmachine »
Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:30 am
hi everyone ron here from toronto. im a new-b i have a 97 astro lt rwd and the engine is drinking coolant and the tranny is leaking out the rear...
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Last post by sfeaver
Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:30 pm
Engine harness question
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kcorleyap »
Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:26 pm
So, I have a 89 TBI that years ago put a 305 in and lifted. Van has been great but the years have taken there toll. The body is shot and not worth...
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Last post by 1Gary
Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:59 pm
Thank You
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Safari gfx »
Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:46 pm
I want to thank everybody who takes the time to add information to the forum,and for the response to my PMs. We had the van on the road ,2005 astro...
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Last post by astrozam
Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:15 pm
V6 turbo - Typhoon & Cyclone
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chartman »
Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:51 am
Overview:
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:34 am
Need info on what headers to use.
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by
Gordon »
Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:22 am
I'm dropping a carbed 99 Vortec 350 into my 95 Safari van but i need to know what headers will fit?
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Last post by v8famvan
Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:25 am
TBI'S??
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1Gary »
Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:10 pm
Which TBI's are mass air flow and not map??.Years or cars they came on or engines which had them??. :dunce:
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:17 am
No input shaft sensor
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Safari gfx »
Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:42 am
I am going to use a 2002 Express tune for the V8 Astro but the wiring diagrams show AT ISS sensor ,we don't have one ,can I put one on ,can it be...
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:51 pm
Fuel pump Module _ I need help
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rjfalski »
Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:07 pm
Fellas,
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:47 am
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