My sons 94 project
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Re: My sons 94 project
Don't need no stinkin muffler and brakes. Brakes are for stoppin. You did a 350 swap...you wanna GO!
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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Topic author - I sleep in my van
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Re: My sons 94 project
DONE!
We filled all the fluids, installed a new exhaust and started her up only to find her running like crap. I managed to cross the plug wires for cylinders 3 and 5. Much better after that but still not right. Found a couple spark plug boots that had come loose from the plugs while installing the engine. It was dark out at that point so it was easy to figure that out with the lights off. Better but still not right. Off to get a new EGR valve. Bingo! Now she runs nice! Don't know how we got this lucky but all four bleeder valves broke loose without breaking. Decided to replace all the brakes and replace one of the rubber brake hoses up front since the housing was cracking. Stopped at the tag place and got a plate and took her for a ride. Pretty decent van. No race car but plenty powerful. Spent most of the day cleaning her up and now it's out on the streets somewhere. Next we'll see how the inspection goes. I know it should get a couple tires up front.
So to sum it up, not a bad deal. My kid has a nice looking, basically rust free van with a V8 that has been freshened up with all new seals and gaskets, new cam, lifters and springs, new seals and gaskets on the transmission along with a corvette servo, all new brakes and new exhaust for around $1500. And this time he was with me doing the work during the whole project so he'll probably have a bit more respect for his ride.
Too dark to takes pics tonight. More later.
We filled all the fluids, installed a new exhaust and started her up only to find her running like crap. I managed to cross the plug wires for cylinders 3 and 5. Much better after that but still not right. Found a couple spark plug boots that had come loose from the plugs while installing the engine. It was dark out at that point so it was easy to figure that out with the lights off. Better but still not right. Off to get a new EGR valve. Bingo! Now she runs nice! Don't know how we got this lucky but all four bleeder valves broke loose without breaking. Decided to replace all the brakes and replace one of the rubber brake hoses up front since the housing was cracking. Stopped at the tag place and got a plate and took her for a ride. Pretty decent van. No race car but plenty powerful. Spent most of the day cleaning her up and now it's out on the streets somewhere. Next we'll see how the inspection goes. I know it should get a couple tires up front.
So to sum it up, not a bad deal. My kid has a nice looking, basically rust free van with a V8 that has been freshened up with all new seals and gaskets, new cam, lifters and springs, new seals and gaskets on the transmission along with a corvette servo, all new brakes and new exhaust for around $1500. And this time he was with me doing the work during the whole project so he'll probably have a bit more respect for his ride.
Too dark to takes pics tonight. More later.
Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
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- I get chills without my van.
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Re: My sons 94 project
I love it, my new van is super sexy cant wait to pick up the ladies with this beast. thanks dad
1992 Astro Van Ext - First van Multicolored Beat to crap
1994 Astro Van Ext - Second van finally V8 powered and lookin sexy!
Son of Lockdoc
1994 Astro Van Ext - Second van finally V8 powered and lookin sexy!
Son of Lockdoc
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Re: My sons 94 project
Awesome job Dad! =D> So when do we get a smokey burnout pic?
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: My sons 94 project
now now don't encourage him Lifted
Lockdoc and Lockboy awesome job, wish i could pull that off
Lockdoc and Lockboy awesome job, wish i could pull that off
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
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
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
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- I get chills without my van.
- Posts: 54
- Joined: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:08 pm
Re: My sons 94 project
as soon as i hit 500 miles to break in cam expect pictures
1992 Astro Van Ext - First van Multicolored Beat to crap
1994 Astro Van Ext - Second van finally V8 powered and lookin sexy!
Son of Lockdoc
1994 Astro Van Ext - Second van finally V8 powered and lookin sexy!
Son of Lockdoc
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Re: My sons 94 project
Nice job Bill =D> with good luck like that you should have gone out and bought a 'Lotto' ticket !!!
....hey and if young Bill gets too cocky for his own good, how about a 59 year old, well behaved guy for a son
again hats off to ya
....hey and if young Bill gets too cocky for his own good, how about a 59 year old, well behaved guy for a son
again hats off to ya
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch
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Re: My sons 94 project
dunedog wrote: ....hey and if young Bill gets too cocky for his own good, how about a 59 year old, well behaved guy for a son
wth dunedog i was thinking along those lines myself 24 is better the 59
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
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
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
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- I sleep in my van
- Posts: 686
- Joined: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:22 pm
- Location: Pioneer Valley WMass
Re: My sons 94 project
ah,Pierre........................
Seeing they won't let Bill in and you, my friend, are probably not allowed to get out.......I am thus the best possiblity at this time.
Seeing they won't let Bill in and you, my friend, are probably not allowed to get out.......I am thus the best possiblity at this time.
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch
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Topic author - I sleep in my van
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Re: My sons 94 project
ROTFL
Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
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- I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 1750
- Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:31 pm
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
Re: My sons 94 project
touchédunedog wrote:ah,Pierre........................
Seeing they won't let Bill in and you, my friend, are probably not allowed to get out.......I am thus the best possiblity at this time.
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
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
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
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- I get chills without my van.
- Posts: 54
- Joined: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:08 pm
Re: My sons 94 project
dont get your hopes up guys this van is my pride and joy right now give me a few years to be cocky [-X
1992 Astro Van Ext - First van Multicolored Beat to crap
1994 Astro Van Ext - Second van finally V8 powered and lookin sexy!
Son of Lockdoc
1994 Astro Van Ext - Second van finally V8 powered and lookin sexy!
Son of Lockdoc
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Topic author - I sleep in my van
- Posts: 704
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:50 am
- Location: Plymouth Township, PA
Re: My sons 94 project
Here is his new side logo.
Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
Re: My sons 94 project
Looking good. Wish mine was good enough to take for a drive. Then again more time wrenching less time on the computer at god knows when in the morning would help that!