Pro street LS1 98 Astro

[HPbyStan]

The difference in V8 traction from weight transfer between the Shorties and the Stretch body is dramatic too but it probably isn't as clear with those meats on the back.

[1Gary]

Stan-with a four link and instant centers,you can negate the over hang of the extended van's and really use it to your benefit like ballast.

[badassastro]

Finished the exhaust & exhaust tips. At cats 2 1/4 to 3 inch with Flowmasters, to 4 inch oval tips.

[1Gary]

Just curious.I looked back on the thread and you don't have the info on what rear end you are using and what is the gear ratio??.

[mdmead]

Think I will be raising the rear up a whole, about 2 inches, could use some rake

I hadn't checked in on this thread in awhile... WOW! I'm impressed! Really nice.

But I'm thinking more like an 1" down in the front and an 1" up in the rear....

[Smiliesafari]

I'd leave it just as it sits. It looks great. Nice job.

[badassastro]

Thank you Smilesafari
Thank you mdmead. Would look good another inch down, but its lower than it looks. I have to be careful with stuff hanging down, oil pan, deep extra capacity tranny pan, 3 inch exhaust and some of the rear framework.
1Gary: It has a 9 inch Ford with 4.10, pretty close to stock rear with 3.73. The rear has Detroit Locker, Richmond gears and Moser axles.

[badassastro]

Put most of the interior back in.
4 bucket seats with racing harnesses and seat bases painted to match exterior


installed dash pieces painted to match exterior, still need to do glove box and overhead console


made tunnel for gas filler tube, had to recut panel and carpet. still need to carpet tubs and tunnel

[MountainManJoe]

Wow nice. I wish I could be there to sit in it.

[badassastro]

Very cool compliment, Thank you timelessbeing

[HotrodDaddy43]

Did i miss it or did you never show the LS1 part of this build?

got any info on what pan you used headers things like that?

[badassastro]

I bought the Astro from hpbystan, with the LS1 already swapped in. Stan gets the credit for doing the swap. For the price of buying it already done, saved me alot of money, hassle and time. I am so happy I bought it and decided to transfer all usable parts from other to this Astro. In the long run, the decision will save me a lot of money.

It still has the stock manifolds and cats. Not sure on headers, would be nice, but not needed.
At the moment, drawing a blank on the pan, will get back to ya.

Here are the pictures of the swap:

http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/m571/mikehaaksma/

Cleaned it up and took better pictures

[badassastro]

Carpeted tubs & gas filler tunnel

retrimmed & installed rear panels

Added safety items


Painted 1:18 scale to match full size Astro. I plan to make 1:18 scale pro street rims & tires fit it, kinda like a Mini-Me.

[mdmead]

Too cool!