Hi from new Safari owner in Illinois
Hi from new Safari owner in Illinois
Hi. So glad to find this site. Just two months ago we purchased a 1989 GMC Safari conversion van. Love the van, after new exhaust, new tires, and little odds and ends. Right now I'm trying to decide if I need a new fuel filter or the injectors are bad. Bucks at times when accelerating in OverDrive. If I shift up from 2nd, to Drive, to OverDrive, everything seems fine. Ideas? Anyway glad to be here. Like to toss in a photo of the van but haven't found how to do that here yet.
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Rebel
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Re: Hi from new Safari owner in Illinois
Welcome. Lot of nice folks here and wish I could help ya on the pic posting. Took 6 people and 2 months for me to finally be able to post correctly. 
There will be some help with that I'm sure. Not a real big deal but did take me some time. 
Have fun and meet the crowd.
There will be some help with that I'm sure. Not a real big deal but did take me some time. Have fun and meet the crowd.
89 Astro, 350 V-8, Shaved doors, Filled Slider, Corvette IRS, 94 Mustang GT Rack & Pinion(Thanks to Skip), Cad Tail lights from SoCalliV8 ( RIP) Miss you my friend.
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Smiliesafari
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Re: Hi from new Safari owner in Illinois
Hey Cliff......welcome to the site. If you don't know the prior maintenance of the van it would be a good idea to check everything and maybe do all of the regular things.Then you'll know where you stand. 
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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ihatemybike
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Re: Hi from new Safari owner in Illinois
Welcome! What part of Illinois are ya from?
I'd do the fuel filter swap first and if it still acts up I'd do the Seafoam in the intake. We recommend changing the fuel filter fairly often in these van, mostly trying to keep the in tank fuel pumps alive.
I'd do the fuel filter swap first and if it still acts up I'd do the Seafoam in the intake. We recommend changing the fuel filter fairly often in these van, mostly trying to keep the in tank fuel pumps alive.
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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the european
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Re: Hi from new Safari owner in Illinois
hi cliff...
greets from germany to you..!
derek
greets from germany to you..!
derek
Astro Starcraft 4wd ext ° 2" lift ° 11/97 ° 255/55R18 ° 1GBEL19W4VB
Astro Aero 2wd ext ° 06/96 ° 235/60R15 ° 1GBDM19W2TB
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Astro Aero 2wd ext ° 06/96 ° 235/60R15 ° 1GBDM19W2TB
Astro 2wd short ° stock ° 07/87 ° 1GNDM15Z9H
http://www.astro-van.de
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kings-x59
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Re: Hi from new Safari owner in Illinois
Welcome to the site Cliff!
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
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name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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thevalleyboy
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Re: Hi from new Safari owner in Illinois
Welcome Cliff - enjoy all the great info on here - as for photos - find yourself a photo hosting site and then link them to this site - there is a photos 101 or something stickied somewhere
2001 Astro LT AWD - SOLD @ 180,200KM
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
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mdmead
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Re: Hi from new Safari owner in Illinois
Welcome!! 
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!