long time
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Seabee
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long time
I have been away from this site for a long time but astro vans still run through my blood . I have found a 89 or 90 GMC Safari Gt with a busted timing chain . Are these models still popular?
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: long time
Welcome back. The GT's are still popular and are getting harder to find.
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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Rebel
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Re: long time
Seabee to Seabee,,hello again.
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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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doyoulikeithere
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Re: long time
Home sweet home? Welcome back !
GTs are awesome! and can be hard to find.
How Much? Grab it if it isnt really rusty.
Timing chain is an easy fix if it doesnt get any deeper than that.
GTs are awesome! and can be hard to find.
How Much? Grab it if it isnt really rusty.
Timing chain is an easy fix if it doesnt get any deeper than that.
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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kc5gxl
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Re: long time
OK, I confess, I don't know what a Safari GT is. What is a Safari GT, and how does it compare to just a regular Safari shorty?Seabee wrote:I have been away from this site for a long time but astro vans still run through my blood . I have found a 89 or 90 GMC Safari Gt with a busted timing chain . Are these models still popular?
Dan Harriman 91 Safari V8 R.I.P.
Orange Texas
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Re: long time
Welcome back.doyoulikeithere wrote:Home sweet home? Welcome back !
GTs are awesome! and can be hard to find.
How Much? Grab it if it isnt really rusty.
Timing chain is an easy fix if it doesnt get any deeper than that.
I don't recall the added features the GT's has.Maybe you could fill in the blanks.
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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doyoulikeithere
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Re: long time
the most obvious one are the finished interior with all the best options, no back side glass, just fake louvers, a lower front airdam with fog lights, and a factory rear sway bar.1Gary wrote:I don't recall the added features the GT's has.Maybe you could fill in the blanks.
Brand new they had better shocks than the rest, and I heard they have a high rate steering box, but I dont notice.
I love the paint scheme on them, but mine was faded and peeling, now its all black.
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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GnarliSafari
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Re: long time
I swear they had like a whopping 10 more horsies also, like an even 200 instead of the usual 190, and strictly had the 3:73 posi (gt4/g80) rears.
99 SLT Safari AWD, G80/GT4 rear, Burgundy, 196,000 and counting (strictly AMSOIL) flowmaster 40series muffler no more cat, K&N Kone Filter, roll pan, 255/60/15 rubbers mounted to 15x8.5 inch American Racing Tailgunner wheels, billet grille, CB Radio, Alpine Deck, Shag carpet, the list goes on....
03 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, LB7 Duramax Diesel, 5 speed Allison Tranny, Crew Cab Long Bed, no muffler or cat, 4 inch turbo back and side piped. not too many other mods yet, also addicted to AMSOIL.
03 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, LB7 Duramax Diesel, 5 speed Allison Tranny, Crew Cab Long Bed, no muffler or cat, 4 inch turbo back and side piped. not too many other mods yet, also addicted to AMSOIL.