My V8 safari gt
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My V8 safari gt
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 rebuild it. had the block tanked and bored .30 over put it all back together using all new parts except the rods (I had them rebuilt)
Then I bought a set of 305 vortech heads which can stock with 194 intake valves. Topped it off with a high rise dual plane intake then an adapter
for the TBI of which I totaly rebuilt for performance. The trans was rebuilt with corvette servo and shift kit. I got it out of storage today and set the timing. Alls thats left is to finish welding the exhaust, fix a bad ground wire on the headlights and replace the broken front sway bar, and I'll be crusin. =D> =D> =D>
Then I bought a set of 305 vortech heads which can stock with 194 intake valves. Topped it off with a high rise dual plane intake then an adapter
for the TBI of which I totaly rebuilt for performance. The trans was rebuilt with corvette servo and shift kit. I got it out of storage today and set the timing. Alls thats left is to finish welding the exhaust, fix a bad ground wire on the headlights and replace the broken front sway bar, and I'll be crusin. =D> =D> =D>
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Re: My V8 safari gt
The fruits of your labor soon to be enjoyed. That sounds like a great combo.
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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yeah, what skip said!
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
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I remember this van. Gotta love those ZX hood vents, and the Keystone Classics. I had a set of the Keystones back in the 70's. Nice job DJ. Where in Maine? Cherie and I are going to be in Maine sometime in May. Maybe we could shake hands.
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Go git 'em, joker!
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Very cool! We're visiting friends in Cape Neddick. I'll call ya.
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Ya know, Montreal aint' that far from Maine.....relatively speaking
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
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Wow! Sanford Maine, Talk about bringing back the old times, I was stationed at Pease AFB, at Portsmouth, NH in the early 60's 1961 to 1963. I first cut my teeth on drag racing back at the Sanford Drag Strip. Flag man and all. What a great time. I know the Air Base isn't there anymore, is the drag strip still there?
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Lowered
Shaved
Building my 350 and 400 turbo
all old school
Lowered
Shaved
Building my 350 and 400 turbo
all old school
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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No the closest drag strip now is about an hour into New Hamshire.
The air base was converted to a small airport in which President Bush JR & SR have landed at to go to the Kennebunkport home. They have had that house in the family for like 6 generations or more. WOO! (laughing)
Not a fan of either of them.
The air base was converted to a small airport in which President Bush JR & SR have landed at to go to the Kennebunkport home. They have had that house in the family for like 6 generations or more. WOO! (laughing)
Not a fan of either of them.
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I love that plate holder in the front bumper.
May have to steal that idea
May have to steal that idea
1991 Chevy Astro Extended- Stock 4.3
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I like the truck ralleys you have on it now , you just need some nice center caps ..
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The truck rallys will still be used in the winter months- with snow tires and such, but the keys stones are my summer set with 255/60R15 on the rear and 215/toR15s on the front. they are matched in hight due to the antilock brakes but the rears are over an inch wider then the fronts. I will send more pics to the photobucket site after the chrome trim is on the wheel wells and the keystones are on.