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New member from Indy checking in
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:04 pm
by ellabilt
Hello everyone.
My name is Brad. I live in the Indianapolis area. I'm a sheetmetal worker full time. I buy and sell cars for my "play money". Astro vans have become my niche. I find they last much longer than other vans of the same age (aerostar, caravan, etc.) They sell good and I just like the way they look. I've had about 10 so far. I currently have 1993 Safari AWD and a 1989 Safari touring edition. The AWD will be for sale soon. The 89 is going to be my next project, a Cummins 4BT swap, goal is over 30mpg. Lots of great info here!
Re: New member from Indy checking in
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:25 pm
by WVKayaker
Welcome ellabilt!
post pics when you can!
Re: New member from Indy checking in
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:58 pm
by 89AstroDan
Welcome ellabilt from the Anderson area.
Re: New member from Indy checking in
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:36 pm
by ihatemybike
You get that 4BT swap done and you'll have a visitor from Elgin.
Re: New member from Indy checking in
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:36 am
by Jim in Indy
Hello & Welcome !!! Noblesville here.
Re: New member from Indy checking in
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:08 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
Welcome Brad. Post up LOTS of pics about that Cummins swap. Many here have wondered and even one has started a diesel swap but no one has completed it!
Re: New member from Indy checking in
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:52 pm
by phr1$k37
Hey welcome from Canada! 
Re: New member from Indy checking in
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:45 pm
by ellabilt
LiftedAWDAstro wrote:Welcome Brad. Post up LOTS of pics about that Cummins swap. Many here have wondered and even one has started a diesel swap but no one has completed it!
Thanks for the welcome guys! I'll definitely document the swap. Being a fabricator, my plan is to sort out everything that needs to be fabbed for this so I can hopefully build more vans, provide others with parts, and possibly do some commissioned builds. I just have to stay focused! I have a nice AWD (prepping for sale) and a decent 2wd (coolant in oil). I'm gonna use the 2wd for the conversion. I've always wanted to do a t-case swap and build a cool 4x4 van. But I want to sort all of this out with a 2wd first, besides, the goal of this is max mileage, so a shorty 2wd is the logical choice. Stay focused Brad, sell the AWD. I'll probably have to turn a couple more vans after the AWD before I have enough cash on hand to pick up a step van to donate it's engine. I'll post some pics of some of my current and past vans when I get a chance.
Re: New member from Indy checking in
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:11 pm
by GEJ
Dito.Welcome.Tons of interest in a diesel swap from a number of members here.Will be following your threads about that.Really like guys who do great jobs fab'ing parts.