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SWAPPING IN A 305, 350 OR ANY OTHER SMALL BLOCK, POST THEM HERE.
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by markinnh View the latest post
Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:49 pm
V8 - BIG BLOCK
GOT A 502 OT 572 SITTING ON THE STAND AND IT'S DESTINED FOR YOUR ASTRO OR SAFARI? POST IT HERE.
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Tue May 07, 2013 11:09 am
DIESEL
GOT THE URGE FOR BLOWING BLACK SMOKE, NEED TOWING POWER, OR JUST WANT GREAT FUEL ECONOMY? POST UP YOUR DIESEL SWAP QUESTIONS HERE.
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Larger master cylinder?

Last post by kevinfin « Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:46 pm
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by kevinfin » Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:40 am

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...

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Last post by kevinfin
Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:46 pm
Astro V8 5 speed

Last post by Bret Schmerker « Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:26 pm
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by Logan » Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:03 pm

Hey guys! Haven't been on in forever! But that's doesn't mean I've lost the Astro bug. I got a wild hair and stumbled on a 1988 v6 5 speed Astro and...

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Last post by Bret Schmerker
Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:26 pm
Poll swap diesel engine to astro or GMC g20?

Last post by Bret Schmerker « Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:08 pm
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by dmitro » Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:15 pm

Dreamin of swappen a diesel with manual tranny to boot, to my 99 Astro V6 OR 95 big Chev 20 V8. Both have less than 100K, very clean and tight. So...

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Last post by Bret Schmerker
Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:08 pm
2003 4.3L to 2002 5.7L chevy express

Last post by RINNY « Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:47 am
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by RINNY » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:22 am

Well after banging my head against a wall for over a year trying to figure how to build a 4.3L it turns out as expected. Too much $$ for what you...

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Last post by RINNY
Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:47 am
L33 5.3 LS for my van.

Last post by mdmead « Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:16 pm
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by racrx7 » Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:47 pm

So I'm enjoying my 4x4 Astro, except it's lack of torque and power. It just doesn't have the power to pass or to climb bridges. So time for an...

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Last post by mdmead
Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:16 pm
Phantom Rebel V8 Swap

Last post by AquaAngel « Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:25 am
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by AquaAngel » Mon May 14, 2012 9:24 pm
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decided to make a post for it on my progress instead on going on my facebook page.

Motor when i got it. ugly

few layers of paint

freshly done,...
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Last post by AquaAngel
Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:25 am
4.3L VCortec to 4.3L Ecotec3 Engine swap

Last post by 4FX « Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:44 am
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by 4FX » Sun Feb 14, 2016 11:07 am

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...

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Last post by 4FX
Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:44 am
1995 engine

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by Smiliesafari » Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:19 pm

I'm in need of a motor for my son's S10. 1995 TBI. I know there will be some parts to swap. That's not a problem. I've scoured the salvage yards...

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Last post by Smiliesafari
Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:19 pm
2003 build

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:10 pm
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by RINNY » Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:14 am

Well I have not been in here to talk or post cause I chewed up about 500 hours on my little beast.
2003 chevy Astro AWD 110,000 / donor vehicle 1999...

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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:10 pm
V8swap / Ole Yellar

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by 1Gary » Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:48 am

Keep the faith

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Last post by 1Gary
Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:48 am
Astro vs Lamborghini

Last post by Speedfreak42 « Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:50 pm
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by JonnyAWD » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:31 pm

Guys go to YouTube and punch in astro van vs Lamborghini It is freakin awesome.

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Last post by Speedfreak42
Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:50 pm
Stovebolt i6 swap.

Last post by 1Gary « Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:58 am
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by 91ho » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:10 pm

Will a Chevy 4.2/4.8 i6 fit into astro if bolted to 700r4 and transmission stays in stock location? Or is too tall and too long? I know it does bolt...

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Last post by 1Gary
Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:58 am
What crate motor should i use

Last post by 1Gary « Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:10 pm
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by jasonr73 » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:09 am

Well I pulled my 4.3 and decided to put in a crate engine The motor listed in summit are 1996 though 98, my astro is a 1992 w code which I beleive is...

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Last post by 1Gary
Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:10 pm
LSx a decent read

Last post by Mr_Roboto « Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:45 am
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by 1Gary » Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:50 am

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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:45 am
wiring questions:

Last post by markmitchinnh « Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:37 am
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by markmitchinnh » Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:58 pm

I have a 1993 Safari with CPI I am just wondering if its possible to install a TBI V8 without changing the wiring harness?
will the ECM from a TBI V8...

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:37 am
4.3L to a 5.7L

Last post by 1Gary « Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:18 pm
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by Rcookjr70 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:12 am

The donor motor is out of a 89 GMC 1500. Any major issues should I be aware of? I heard this is one of the easiest V8 swaps to do. Any suggestions...

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Last post by 1Gary
Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:18 pm
Poll 383 or 5.3??? Help me decide.

Last post by blk lt awd « Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:38 pm
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by blk lt awd » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:46 pm

Hey guys. It's been an extremely long time since I've been a regular here. I'm working a new job as a Realtor and am finally getting to the point...

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Last post by blk lt awd
Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:38 pm
The V8 Club-a list of members

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:02 am
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by GEJ » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:59 pm
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Who still have their V8 van??.

Who is actively building a V8 Astro?
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:02 am
V8 swap to begin second week of July.

Last post by markmitchinnh « Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:15 am
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by markmitchinnh » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:29 pm

I will be doing my V8 swap sometime around the second week of July. I have to paint my wife car first. I am also waiting for a few parts I ordered to...

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:15 am
well i guess my swap project will be sitting for a while.

Last post by markmitchinnh « Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:43 pm
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by markmitchinnh » Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:38 pm

My last swap I used hedman headers and this one (because of California move) was stock truck manifolds and of course when I tried to get the manifold...

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:43 pm
My V8 safari gt

Last post by markmitchinnh « Tue May 08, 2012 8:30 am
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by dj_joker_2002 » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:43 pm
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Last summer I started building my van, I did the body work paint job and then the engine and trans. I got an 86 Iroc 305 free and stripped it down to...
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Tue May 08, 2012 8:30 am
My Gen III into a 2 wd Astro

Last post by HPbyStan « Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:04 pm
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by HPbyStan » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:49 am

I bought a '98 white cargo with a bad engine and transmission and put the green 'Stros good v6 and transmission it it and the '99 LS1 setup in the...

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Last post by HPbyStan
Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:04 pm
V8 Astro in California

Last post by Kidhauler « Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:53 pm
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by markmitchinnh » Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:12 am

OK so I did some research and found out that I can install a V8 and be legal in California (in case we move there) So the engine I have will need a...

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Last post by Kidhauler
Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:53 pm
Roots type blower in Safari Van

Last post by fasteddy « Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:54 pm
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by my4ateyour8 » Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:19 pm

I have some questions regarding the installation of a Weiand 144 or similar type roots blower on a V8 in a Safari van. Mine is a 1985 that will be...

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Last post by fasteddy
Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:54 pm
can I use a 305 balancer on a 350?

Last post by fasteddy « Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:48 pm
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by markmitchinnh » Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:24 am

I have a brand new harmonic balancer that was bought for a 305 and I am building a 350 is it interchangeable?

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Last post by fasteddy
Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:48 pm
any EFI tuners out there?

Last post by fasteddy « Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:45 pm
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by Mr_Roboto » Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:26 pm

These are the first set of data logs from driving around. I want to get some pointers on what I'm doing. These are pulled from my table, and from...

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Last post by fasteddy
Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:45 pm
Now if I could only figure a way to..................

Last post by MountainManJoe « Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:30 pm
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by 1Gary » Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:33 pm

Nawwww-some things are just too big. :muhaha: :muhaha:

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Last post by MountainManJoe
Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:30 pm
97 AWD swap into 99 2wd ?

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:22 pm
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by crash » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:11 pm

curious... so let's call it a hypothetical..

my 97 awd runs amazing the drivers rocker is getting scabby and noticed the rad support is in really...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:22 pm
So who will be the first?

Last post by 1Gary « Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:36 am
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by doyoulikeithere » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:43 pm

I saw something absolutly crazy on the boob toob the other day and wondered if any astro owner is crazy enough to attempt a similar engine swap....

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Last post by 1Gary
Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:36 am
Can a 1977 Ford 460 motor fit in the astro?

Last post by 1Gary « Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:54 am
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by Derek939 » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:21 am

Ive got a 1977 F-350 Camper special with a good motor I have been considering swapping over once my v-6 goes. Anyone know if the 460 will fit? Never...

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Last post by 1Gary
Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:54 am
I found a 2000 awd front frame

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:05 pm
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by markmitchinnh » Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:59 am

I found this is a auto salvage yard the whole vans there but the front frame section is already out, its missing the transfer and transmission but I...

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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:05 pm
Need engine mounts asap!

Last post by Belsebub « Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:54 am
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by Gordon » Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:05 am
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Anyone near Edmonton have any engine mounts they can give/sell me?

Please let me know ASAP :prayer:
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Last post by Belsebub
Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:54 am
V8 Safari exhaust

Last post by markmitchinnh « Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:46 am

by markmitchinnh » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:46 am

This is what I am doing for my V8 safari exhaust: headers out to 2.5 into a Y pipe out to a 3inch catalytic converter
into another 3 inch to dual 2.5...

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:46 am
awd astro

Last post by rlsllc « Tue May 18, 2010 6:22 pm
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by titocrx88 » Mon May 17, 2010 9:36 pm

is the chevrolet express engine a big block or small?if is a big block can i swap it in my 1998 awd astro?

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Last post by rlsllc
Tue May 18, 2010 6:22 pm
94 2wd vin 'Z', What is a reasonably easy swap?

Last post by Mr_Roboto « Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:43 pm
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by Coyote X » Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:22 pm

Well the trans died in my van from a leak in one of the steel coolant lines. So I figure if I have to pull the trans I might as well pull the motor...

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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:43 pm
Insurance with V8

Last post by astrozam « Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:36 am
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by sfeaver » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:41 pm

Those of you in Ontario who have put in a V8, what did your insurance company say? I havent gotten a word back from mine yet, but wondered if anyone...

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Last post by astrozam
Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:36 am
Newbie on the fence!

Last post by 6spd_monte « Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:52 pm
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by astrodamus » Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:44 am

Hello all! I have a 98 Astro cargo 4.3L, that I know will need to be pushed by 6 very soon. :cry: I've been combing the internet researching V8 swaps...

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Last post by 6spd_monte
Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:52 pm
Request

Last post by Rebel « Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:38 pm
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by Smiliesafari » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:22 pm

I'm in the beginning stages of the V8 swap. Collecting parts and pieces and studing wiring harnesses. I need the pin out diagrams for a 1998...

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Last post by Rebel
Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:38 pm
Question for you AWD pro's

Last post by Gordon « Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:18 am
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by Gordon » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:07 pm

Just picked up a FREE 90' AWD with an aweful noise in the front end and an oil burner engine... of course this means war on the van and a V8 swap...

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Last post by Gordon
Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:18 am
Dynapex fuel pump?

Last post by lockdoc « Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:54 pm
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by Astroblaster » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:53 pm

Hello.. I was wondering if anybody has used this brand fuel pump? I am planning on a different cam and heads. Brian at TbiChips recommended this to...

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Last post by lockdoc
Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:54 pm
6.0 into 2wd 95 safari van.. anyone done it?

Last post by astrovan98 « Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:52 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:38 pm

Just wondering if anyone has done a 6.0L into a 2wd van yet?

I have the option to get either the normal 5.7L tbi engine or a 6.0L mpfi engine with...

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Last post by astrovan98
Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:52 pm
Biting off more than you can/should chew

Last post by Gordon « Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:41 pm
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by Xephius » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:05 pm

Hey all,

I was working on the van today and was finding myself running into walls on what I could do because I am waiting on parts. So, realizing...

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Last post by Gordon
Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:41 pm
1995 - 1999 swap?

Last post by ihatemybike « Fri May 22, 2009 5:55 am
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by robertg » Thu May 21, 2009 10:46 pm

i was at work yesterday only to see another astro van bite the dust as an insurance total....

it's a 99 astro rwd conversion. it belongs to a...

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Last post by ihatemybike
Fri May 22, 2009 5:55 am
Grand National Turbo 6

Last post by GEJ « Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:23 pm
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by blk lt awd » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:06 pm

Question for all the engine guru's. i found a complete buick regal t-type but the body turned out to be too far gone for it to be worth while to...

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Last post by GEJ
Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:23 pm
tune port swap ?s

Last post by Mr_Roboto « Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:34 pm
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by regal200021 » Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:51 pm

hello guys i found a tune port out of an 89-90 camaro its a 350 what all am i going to need .... any one done this swap i got the mounts ... will i...

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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:34 pm
Good tbi info in here!

Last post by Rockwerx « Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:25 pm
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by s10-den » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:08 pm

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Last post by Rockwerx
Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:25 pm
A important forgotten tip

Last post by HPbyStan « Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:44 pm
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by GEJ » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:08 pm
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Slot the dist housing for oiling of gears.
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Last post by HPbyStan
Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:44 pm
Ontario Drive Clean

Last post by blk lt awd « Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:03 am
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by Astro4x4 » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:59 am
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For the life of me, I can't find the hot rod clause for Ontario Drive clean. Before digging in I want to make sure I can swap the 350 into...
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Last post by blk lt awd
Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:03 am
maybe i will?

Last post by phatmaxx87 « Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:30 pm
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by k120189 » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:28 pm

So an engine with 50k on it will cost me 500 bucks. Mounts right from summit racing cost me 70(trans-dapt brand swap mounts). So whats the deal with...

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Last post by phatmaxx87
Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:30 pm
Racecraft mounts

Last post by Smiliesafari « Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:51 pm
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by Smiliesafari » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:59 am

I just purchased a pair of Racecraft 2wd engine mounts. The spacing between the legs is not the same. Is that correct? I always thought the frame...

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Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:51 pm

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