I'm going to go look at a winch bumper that fits
chevy trucks & blazers, suburbans, GMC etc 73-87.
Anyone have any idea if that will fit an 89 Astro,
maybe with some mild mods or ???
Thanks - Lump
Bumper Fit from other GM trucks?
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Re: Bumper Fit from other GM trucks?
I fit a Warn classic for the 88-98 GM's to CD0156's Astro. Width was perfect. I had to trim the curved ends to fit the line of the front fender and then made custom mount brackets.
Here is the trimmed end...
Chris's thread.
Here is the trimmed end...
Chris's thread.
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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
Re: Bumper Fit from other GM trucks?
Thank you very much, Lifted. I was hoping you'd chime in as I knewLiftedAWDAstro wrote:I fit a Warn classic for the 88-98 GM's to CD0156's Astro. Width was perfect. I had to trim the curved ends to fit the line of the front fender and then made custom mount brackets.
you had done something very similar.
The guy says this one is 76" wide. I think my stock bumper is 70" wide.
I'm hoping it'll work.
I also run across occasional Chev S-10 bumpers. Anyone know
if the S-10 is a close fit? Do those little pickups use a front
subframe like our vans do?
Thanks -
Lumpy
Re: Bumper Fit from other GM trucks?
S-10's are full frame trucks
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Re: Bumper Fit from other GM trucks?
That there is some nice trim.
The s10 front axle is like 6" narrower...so I always thought the bumper must be narrower also.
The s10 front axle is like 6" narrower...so I always thought the bumper must be narrower also.
Re: Bumper Fit from other GM trucks?
x2 on the S10, way too narrow.
X2 on the 88 and up Chevy full size, width is good and the frames are similar in width.
the older (1987 and down) full size chevys have a narrower frame, so the mounts could be an issue.
I'd also look at bumpers for 98 and older full size Fords, they may be close, although I don't actually know.
X2 on the 88 and up Chevy full size, width is good and the frames are similar in width.
the older (1987 and down) full size chevys have a narrower frame, so the mounts could be an issue.
I'd also look at bumpers for 98 and older full size Fords, they may be close, although I don't actually know.
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Re: Bumper Fit from other GM trucks?
Any way you look at it there's going to be some cutting and welding.
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Re: Bumper Fit from other GM trucks?
out of curiosity does anyone know how wide a 2004+ Chevy express bumper is or the sierra 2500 2003-2007?
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Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone