if i win the lottery, this would be my next modification:
http://www.hstauto.com/
check out those specs!
electric conversion anyone?
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Re: electric conversion anyone?
HMMMMMM....wonder what the cost is? Those are definitely some impressive specs! 

Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: electric conversion anyone?
But you would need a secondary separate road trip vehicle.
You could do the electric conversion yourself.
DriveEv.com
You could do the electric conversion yourself.
DriveEv.com
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: electric conversion anyone?
that's true...but for running around town, doing errands or to and from work...would be perfect!!!But you would need a secondary separate road trip vehicle.

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- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: electric conversion anyone?
Yeah, I've been thinking about making an electric bicycle for my commute to work.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
Re: electric conversion anyone?
My brother (Bikehauler) Sells electric forklifts and I have been giving some serious thoughts about getting the engine out of one and stuffing it into the astro hooked up to the transmission so that it would still have some good top end as it would be able to shift up. I figure if the engine is designed to run a 8000lbs forklift plus the weight of the load and run for a 8 hour shift it should be able to push the weight of the van easy.
Of course I haven't got the cash to get this project on the go but it is a thought rattling around my little head you never know it might happen.
Of course I haven't got the cash to get this project on the go but it is a thought rattling around my little head you never know it might happen.
1999 Safari Touring edition.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
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Re: electric conversion anyone?
I've thought along the same line, but while it might never get done or even started.... nice to dream....
2000 Astro, passenger van. Converted into a cargo van, used for Carpet cleaning (10 lbs of crap, in a 5 lb bag)
Re: electric conversion anyone?
Im still toying with the idea to run a brushless powered
electric go cart.A couple years back I went to the vancouver electric vehicle show
& I was plesantly suprised at how much power a electric vehicle can produce.
electric go cart.A couple years back I went to the vancouver electric vehicle show
& I was plesantly suprised at how much power a electric vehicle can produce.
90 Astro Cargo V-8
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"

90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
