Chevy & GMC Vans

I reached the quarter-million mark driving home from Mt. Baker!
In reality, it's a bit more than that. I've had the bigger tires since 195,000km. Original motor and tranny, running strong. No major repairs yet! (Knock on wood). I've owned it since 172,000km.

Last Friday my van took me and my motorcycle to the cabin.

My van almost didn't start yesterday and again today when I went to leave from work. Started fine in the morning though. Just cranking over with no firing...guess I got to start troubleshooting!

hit 175k miles

LiftedAWDAstro wrote:My van almost didn't start yesterday and again today when I went to leave from work. Started fine in the morning though. Just cranking over with no firing...guess I got to start troubleshooting!

Bought a fuel pressure tester and found the fuel pump was working...then died! Just waiting on the new one to arrive. Then I need to pull the front diff and swap in the 4.10's.

van went in for new frotn calipers (mine were sticking) and hoses.
also, it hit 176k today.

As I drove to my GT work today, I contemplated giving the GT to my 16 year old son.
I'm buying a TPI Camaro tommorow...

LiftedAWDAstro wrote:My van almost didn't start yesterday and again today when I went to leave from work. Started fine in the morning though. Just cranking over with no firing...guess I got to start troubleshooting!

Dean.Where you go??.

Between camping, a little getaway with Lynne and work I haven't even touched it. I am going to start jacking the van up and lubing bolts tonight so I can swap the pump tomorrow.

LiftedAWDAstro wrote:Between camping, a little getaway with Lynne and work I haven't even touched it. I am going to start jacking the van up and lubing bolts tonight so I can swap the pump tomorrow.

Dean.How much gas you got in it??. :-k Maybe Ben could help out.Might just me.I found out the longer outside studs are easier to reinstall.If you end up splicing a output line,remember to get fuel injection hose and clamps.

Took Grumpy wheeling with the Jeeps at Bundy Hill Off Road Park in Michigan this weekend.


My wife in her Liberty with a little three wheel action.


Victim of a tree stump ninja attack.


Van did really great. Really impressed with how much the limited slip rear differential allowed the van to get though things on street tires.

Nice pics Aaron! Makes me miss wheeling even more!

Got the pump swapped in and she purrs like a kitten. Very easy install and the pump built pressure to 60 psi as soon as the key was on. Holds steady pressure at 55 psi when the key is off. Still need to do the front diff but that can wait until into September. August has us camping 14 nights and I work at least 14 days a month...That only leaves a day or 2 to work OT or do nothing!

Well Dean maybe you got old inventory.The main reason behind my reply is tell what AC Delco told me................I am very certain about that which I think members should know about that.

My wife uploaded her pics today.

Grumpy three wheeling. I was leading the group at this point and got the van pitched forward quite a bit. Even though I made it through the rest of the group continued on towards a slightly easier line.


The boxy vehicles playing follow the leader.


Being led down into a small rock garden.


Working our best not to slide into the rut.

Brakes.... fronts first along with new plugs and wires. Then rear brakes... all new hardware and cyclinders. Then trans. cooler, fix a hose leak deep inside under the hood. And more if time allows. This for today and evry next day it takes to git it done!

Any tricks to rear brakes? Gotta be done, packed, loaded and in the Catskills for wedding rehearsal diner August 16.
Gonna be close.....