Kidhauler wrote:Hey Sanj let me know if you need a hand with the motor swap or even pulling one out at Pick a part. We could drag my utility trailer to the wreckers to drop the engine in on the way home.
For $200 how far wrong can you go. What year is the Van???
Thanks Kevin,I'll keep it in mind.
For now I may pull the pan & take a look at it & see what ditched in it.
Its a project van for sure,So we'll see what happens.The RS is a 90.
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"
Hey Sanj. Nice score. Let’s build it a nasty V8!!
I mean really sick. Like only to be driven 1/4 mile at a time if you get my drift. Oh drift, we could do that too.
If you want I can make some calls and see who has a 350 kicking around. I mean if it is a project van why do all the work of putting in a new engine that only has 6 cylinders? It just doesn't seem right.
Happy to be a bad influence.
Rocke.
No longer the proud owner of a.
1990 Astro Cargo shorty. 350 V8, roller cam, flat top pistons, roller rockers, tbi stage 2 chip, built 700r4 tranny. 3:42 open diff (3:73 posi waiting install). Now rollin on new 18's with 235/50 tires.
Just found a complete running 454! It is in a buddy’s storage locker and he wants it out by the end of March. Should be cheap if not FREE!!
Just doing my part to lead you astray.
Rocke
No longer the proud owner of a.
1990 Astro Cargo shorty. 350 V8, roller cam, flat top pistons, roller rockers, tbi stage 2 chip, built 700r4 tranny. 3:42 open diff (3:73 posi waiting install). Now rollin on new 18's with 235/50 tires.
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
Bikehauler wrote:Just found a complete running 454! It is in a buddy’s storage locker and he wants it out by the end of March. Should be cheap if not FREE!!
Just doing my part to lead you astray.
Rocke
Hey, Rocke,long time no speak....Your brother keeps showing up wanting to run
RC cars!! : )
Keep me informed about the 454,Im interested.
Thanks,
Sanja.
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"
Jboy2 wrote:Looks good.
Nice score for 200 dollars
Jboy certainly speaks the truth!
Great save on a rare beast.
Rob Shaver
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.
I can't wait to get this van on the road! I cleaned it up a little yesterday! The dash needs to be replaced, the side pockets and the clove box needs to be replaced: the carpet, the bumpers, and with a wax and some touch up paint, this van will be looking new I'm really glad we saved it!
1993 ASTRO Ext. (my baby)
Z engine, 4.3L V6
249,000K
1990 ASTRO RS (restore project)
engine??(who knows what it will be?)
Good score! I went to look at one, but it was rusted out in the rockers and too far gone for me to restore. How is the rust on your new van? That 454 swap sounds like fun! Mission raceway is calling your name!
Ooooh, a 454.
I just know an engine that size in my van would do for me what puberty never did...
Rob Shaver
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.
Theres no rust on it. But I did notice something very interesting; on the slider there is a dint that comes from the inside out. The wierd thing is my blue Astro has the exact same bump on the exact same spot. And both bumps are very small but it was enough to crack the paint. So I don't know if this is just fluke or a factory error?? Anyone else have this?
1993 ASTRO Ext. (my baby)
Z engine, 4.3L V6
249,000K
1990 ASTRO RS (restore project)
engine??(who knows what it will be?)
Well HELLO REAPER!!! And Steph!!! hah ha. Ah man ... I hate being away from this site for even 1 week. Look what I missed! I would have loved to come out to help out or just plain watch if there was nothing to do. Craps. Sorry. $200 - what a steal! Well anything is steal after my accident :(
So so so ... what are the plans!?
97' Safari AWD SLT - Nicknamed "Princess" cause of all the TLC she begs from me!
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh? Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Hey, if you scrap out the motor I would like the camsaft btw. I know it's a bit of work, but it's not a typical LB4 camshaft. That is provided it's not chewed to a hunk of junk.
Mr_Roboto wrote:Hey, if you scrap out the motor I would like the camsaft btw. I know it's a bit of work, but it's not a typical LB4 camshaft. That is provided it's not chewed to a hunk of junk.
I still have to pull the motor out & do a quick teardown.I'll get around to it soon.
The van is a perfect candidate for a resto/streeter.
Here's some better pics.
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"
I'm really glad we saved it!
