Toyota Supra Motor in Astro Van...
Toyota Supra Motor in Astro Van...
For a while I've been trying to find out more information on this build...like has it ever been completed. Has anyone ever seen anything else like this, people pushing the envelope with these vans?
http://www.streetsource.com/Profile.asp ... leid=49730
http://www.streetsource.com/Profile.asp ... leid=49730
:: '87 4.3 5spd Astro ::
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one of the members has a supercharged v8 in his van and runs about a 9 second quarter. It is tubbed out and caged and set up for wheelchair access. Another member had put a 502 big block in his van with about 5 inches of lift and 33inch tires.
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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A pic of the forementioned van before I did some detailing/tidying upKidhauler wrote:one of the members has a supercharged v8 in his van and runs about a 9 second quarter. It is tubbed out and caged and set up for wheelchair access.
James from B.C.
1992 Safari - R.I.P.
GM Grand Master Techncian
1992 Safari - R.I.P.
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'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
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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I read about a guy that converted a Iveco 3.9 liter turbo diesel into a 1992 Astro.He had it drivable and was using it for awhile and then put it up for sale.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
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1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
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1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
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Oger checking in here and wanting to bring an old post some new life. I not new to the idea of really modding a GM mini van. I have allways liked the astro and safari style as the looked like a van not a blowen and streched up car. We all have been there done that with the v8 swaps and turbos tho very fun still I just needed something more. I have recently jumped in with both feet on my newest build. It involves a '99 safari, '80 k5 4x4 (RIP), '94 dodge 2500 (RIP), '78 4x4 F-350 camper spec. (RIP) '78 4x4 M1080 (RIP). Maybe the smell of whats cooken up is good... Bet you'll bite..
Its a DIESEL thing!
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I'm with you, buddy. I wish I had that F350 Dana 60 front end for under mine...so you know, the dana 60 rear from a ford van fits real nice in an Astro, pumpkin offset is just right.
Auto or stick?
Auto or stick?
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And what of the mighty D-70HD(1.25 ton), D60 high pinon, NP205, 47RH trans combo? We may just start cooken with oil here.
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Its a Dodge piece of work, but the only real option for my engine choice.rlsllc wrote:Nice. I don't know the 47RH.
Its a DIESEL thing!
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That 1JZ swap looks totally awesome. He needs to throw a T70 on that thing and really get it cooking. Either that or get another stocker and build a custom manifold. That being said I'm in the process of swapping in a 305 that is going to get upgraded to twin grand national turbos eventually. The placement will be like 97turboastro's except instead of one on the driver's side only there will be one on both sides. The driver side is the hard place to put it in my opinion, no transmission linkage on the passenger side. If I get really uppity I have a pair of the HE351VGT Holsets here but no way to really control them which makes me leary.
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OK, off the top of my head... (means I'm too lazy to research it)... that narrows it down to either a Cummins 6 or Dodge V-10 Swap... (I suppose a 5.7L V-8 might use this trans too, but why bother when a GM 5.7L is an easier swap.) Both engines are long, but I suspect the Cummins is longer. And the Cummins probably weighs twice what the V-10 weighs... So my guess will have to be an iron block V-10 out of the 94 you mentioned....biggreenoger wrote:Its a Dodge piece of work, but the only real option for my engine choice.rlsllc wrote:Nice. I don't know the 47RH.
Matt
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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!
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I know were their is a will their is a way. with the right skills and tools, wrong and twisted mindset anything can be made to work together. Hell I just met a guy doing something to a smart car to make it (cool) his words. And still yet a shop around here has an LS7 powered Saturn Sky.
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Oh wow, and I jus` have a `92 Chevy V8 hi-po, roller, ported and polished with Edelbrock multi-point fi, MSD, Doug Thorley headers in my towing torque Astro.
But fitting a torque pulling monster diesel , has got my attention here on this post
But fitting a torque pulling monster diesel , has got my attention here on this post
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A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc