Nice Loops!
Hey have you had any rubbing onthe front tires?
I finally took mine for its first drive after, hit the little bump into my driveway, and rubbed the fronts really hard!!
Time for the BFH !!
What did you do to/with your van today?
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doyoulikeithere
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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loopie
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
No real test yet on clearance...I've only done a beer run in it 
But I clearanced before the tires even went on anyways...I should be good.
Lotsa pics coming soon to a thread near you.
But I clearanced before the tires even went on anyways...I should be good.
Lotsa pics coming soon to a thread near you.
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doyoulikeithere
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
so loopie, your putting in 2" are you? what size tires?
I hung the trailer hitch outta my 95, and put my bumper back on finally!!
Looks almost done, gotta tweak up the front t-bars a bit I think.
I hung the trailer hitch outta my 95, and put my bumper back on finally!!
Looks almost done, gotta tweak up the front t-bars a bit I think.
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2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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loopie
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
235/75 DuraTracs...2" body lift...new body mount bushings. I have pics of the trimming I did...let me know if you need to see them sooner than a week or two.
Yesterday...finally got all the axle tube clearancing and axle lined up for my BCV's exclusive rear 2.5" Traction Bar Add-a-Lift and discovered the brackets were too tight to go all the way down over the leaf spring (we knew they would be tight but hoped a BFH would do the trick)....nope, had new ones made today.
Anyone want a pair of $40 paper weights?
#-o
Yesterday...finally got all the axle tube clearancing and axle lined up for my BCV's exclusive rear 2.5" Traction Bar Add-a-Lift and discovered the brackets were too tight to go all the way down over the leaf spring (we knew they would be tight but hoped a BFH would do the trick)....nope, had new ones made today.
Anyone want a pair of $40 paper weights?
#-o
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
I've been selling furniture from the back of my van today and yesterday... It's not easy...
Jake
Ed- 1992 Astro, RWD, 4.3l V6 (purchased Feb. 2011)
FlowTech Red Hots glasspack exhaust (finally got it put on there!)
Old rides (earlier to later)
2004 Honda 250 Rebel (my dad's bike, he let me use it)
Neko- 1991 S10 Blazer, 4x4, 4-door (SOLD Feb. 2011)
Custom (aka failed) diy paint job- red with black stripe
Ed- 1992 Astro, RWD, 4.3l V6 (purchased Feb. 2011)
FlowTech Red Hots glasspack exhaust (finally got it put on there!)
Old rides (earlier to later)
2004 Honda 250 Rebel (my dad's bike, he let me use it)
Neko- 1991 S10 Blazer, 4x4, 4-door (SOLD Feb. 2011)
Custom (aka failed) diy paint job- red with black stripe
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ihatemybike
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Yesterday, used Green to tow the Jeep home. Appears the Jeep's crankshaft position sensor went bad.
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
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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
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MountainManJoe
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Ooo looks like you still have winter over there loopie. We had beautiful sunny Spring weather yesterday here in the lower mainland. Isn't it usually the other way around?
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doyoulikeithere
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Loopie you lucky dog, you have a carport!
I Wish I did. Nice Snow eh? Did it stick around?
I drove my old safari GT to work again today.
Poor old thing. Sure needs some TLC.
I should fix it up now that the 4x4 is pretty much done.
Maybe a 5 speed GT? Hmmmmm.
This one came out of my silver van last fall.
Its a fresh 89 crate 4.3 with only about 40000Kms, and a T-5speed.
I Wish I did. Nice Snow eh? Did it stick around?
I drove my old safari GT to work again today.
Poor old thing. Sure needs some TLC.
I should fix it up now that the 4x4 is pretty much done.
Maybe a 5 speed GT? Hmmmmm.
This one came out of my silver van last fall.
Its a fresh 89 crate 4.3 with only about 40000Kms, and a T-5speed.
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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justice
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
put the 87 in the shop...had to be towed home last night. Was driving home from work after picking up the parts to fix my motorcycle, and she is running fine, and then all of a sudden, no acceleration...bucking and jerking and popping, wont get over 15-20mph... get to a safe place, get towed home and have towed to the shop this morning.
I was pretty mad since I just put a new fuel pump in it a couple of months ago. Shop calls and the fuel line between the pump and the fitting on top of the gas tank has split, so it was pumping part of the gas right back into the tank...
I was pretty mad since I just put a new fuel pump in it a couple of months ago. Shop calls and the fuel line between the pump and the fitting on top of the gas tank has split, so it was pumping part of the gas right back into the tank...
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Same shop??.They going to help you out with the price of the repair??.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
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......
Rochester,NY
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......
Rochester,NY
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loopie
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Actually, the weather has been so nice, which is why I did the job in the carport this week(11*, sunny, no wind)
The carport works...1/2 a vehicle at a time tho, it's kinda short...and I'm not allowed to build any closer to the street than the current roof line
The carport works...1/2 a vehicle at a time tho, it's kinda short...and I'm not allowed to build any closer to the street than the current roof line
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justice
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
My dad and I installed the fuel pump. He is out of town right now and I have no time to work on it but need it running so i put it in the shop.1Gary wrote:Same shop??.They going to help you out with the price of the repair??.
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Started to do the Vortec & roller cam upgrade on my van today 
See more at L05 'VIN K' upgrade to L31 'VIN R' Vortec heads & cam
See more at L05 'VIN K' upgrade to L31 'VIN R' Vortec heads & cam
James from B.C.
1992 Safari - R.I.P.
GM Grand Master Techncian
1992 Safari - R.I.P.
GM Grand Master Techncian
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
v8famvan wrote:Started to do the Vortec & roller cam upgrade on my van today
See more at L05 'VIN K' upgrade to L31 'VIN R' Vortec heads & cam
=D>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"