I added two pics of the '04 Cargos back door with the license plate removed. I'll leave them at the front of the Astro-mino thread for now before moving them to the rest of the '04 pics. Photobucket is having another hissy fit today and won't let me write a note under the pics ????
Please click on the 1st post to this thread for the link. Ask Photobucket why as I have no idea. When "they" improved their site awhile back it turned to kaka imo.
Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,
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Re: Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,
'04 White AWD Astro cargo
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
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Re: Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,
Looks good!
I was flipping through a bunch of your other pics, many of which I hadn't seen, and continue to marvel at you abilities and project(s). Very cool!
I was flipping through a bunch of your other pics, many of which I hadn't seen, and continue to marvel at you abilities and project(s). Very cool!
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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Re: Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,
Added pics and a wiring diagram for putting '98 Camaro dual electric fans in place of the clutch fan on my '04 Cargo.HPbyStan wrote:http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm17 ... ?start=all
I'm going to keep adding pictures to this Photobucket link instead of posting pics every time I get something else done. Short note under the pics... HP
I was hoping doing it this way would add the link to this post. Guess one still needs to click on my 1st post to this thread.
http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm17 ... ?start=all
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Got the wiring done and it all works. Just waiting for the senders to show up and have to buy a chunk of 1" id X 1.250" od aluminum pipe to turn out the sender manifold on my lathe for the upper radiator hose.
'04 White AWD Astro cargo
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
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Re: Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,
added more pics and have the whole system working now.HPbyStan wrote:Added pics and a wiring diagram for putting '98 Camaro dual electric fans in place of the clutch fan on my '04 Cargo.HPbyStan wrote:http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm17 ... ?start=all
I'm going to keep adding pictures to this Photobucket link instead of posting pics every time I get something else done. Short note under the pics... HP
I was hoping doing it this way would add the link to this post. Guess one still needs to click on my 1st post to this thread.
http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm17 ... ?start=all
..........................................................AH HA.....................................................................
Got the wiring done and it all works. Just waiting for the senders to show up and have to buy a chunk of 1" id X 1.250" od aluminum pipe to turn out the sender manifold on my lathe for the upper radiator hose.
'04 White AWD Astro cargo
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
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Re: Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,
So they are single speed fans switched at different temps.
I've been watching this because I used a set from a '98 Subaru in my '97, two speed fans to a single variable switch sensor. Mine start as soon as I turn the key w/o the engine running, does your setup does as well?
I can't see that it matters one way or the other but I was wondering if that were normal in the stock setup of the original vehicle.
I've been watching this because I used a set from a '98 Subaru in my '97, two speed fans to a single variable switch sensor. Mine start as soon as I turn the key w/o the engine running, does your setup does as well?
I can't see that it matters one way or the other but I was wondering if that were normal in the stock setup of the original vehicle.
'93 Safari shorty, 350 swap
'05 Astro AWD, lifted, 6 liter, cammed, ported and programmed for fast.
'93 cargo, work in progress
'05 Astro AWD, lifted, 6 liter, cammed, ported and programmed for fast.
'93 cargo, work in progress
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Re: Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,
Neither of these fans can turn on before the engine thermostat opens as the senders are in the upper radiator hose. It will run on the left 185* sender fan unless the water temp goes up to 200* and then the right fan kicks in. I drove it around with the 185* fan unhooked to make sure the 200* one kicked in and it does so I think I'm in good shape. The 2 "hot all the time" red wires got slid into the harness going up to the fuse box and bolted on at the post just to the left of the twin posts in front of the fuse block.
Tks for watchin,,, Stan
Tks for watchin,,, Stan
'04 White AWD Astro cargo
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
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Topic author - I sleep in my van
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Re: Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,
'04 White AWD Astro cargo
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
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Re: Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,
I have to admit; the whole concept of the Astro El Camino; was a stroke of Artistic genius.
Love that ride!
Love that ride!
91 Astro EXT; never liked GM till i stumbled into this van. Free just for dragging it out of a field. Ran like a scalded cat, had 53K miles and completely rusted out brake lines. Been all over North America, lots of fire roads and no roads; fully loaded and towing constantly. Average 21 mpg. I recently (by accident) found out she now has 265,886.4 miles without so much as a tuneup, and only 1 oil change. And still no leaks. MAN I LOVE THIS VAN !
!994 Safari AWD
!994 Safari AWD