
99 Astro AWD : New to the rig!
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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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99 Astro AWD : New to the rig!
As soon as I can afford to, this unpredictable automatic, no low range having transfer crap case is getting swapped out for a 4wd case from an S-10! Also need to replace my completely rusted out non-existent rocker panels with steel tube! And skid plate the bottom! It won't be an offroad rig (I have a heavily built unfinished NissanProject for that!), but a nice snow and tow rig 

1993 Nissan Hardbody "Truggy" project
1999 Chev Astro (stock for now)
2 dead Samurais!
1999 Chev Astro (stock for now)
2 dead Samurais!
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- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: 99 Astro AWD : New to the rig!
Cool. Gotta post at least one pic...so we know...you're not a spammer, maybe? (I'm not sure why, you just got to)
And maybe a link to the truggy thread.
Welcome welcome.
And anytime "tow rig" is mentioned in an Astro thread, add trans cooler to your build sheet.
And maybe a link to the truggy thread.
Welcome welcome.
And anytime "tow rig" is mentioned in an Astro thread, add trans cooler to your build sheet.
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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: 99 Astro AWD : New to the rig!
Trans-cooler is coming from the K2500
I think what I'll be doing is using the whole 4L80E tranny with transfer case from the K2500 


1993 Nissan Hardbody "Truggy" project
1999 Chev Astro (stock for now)
2 dead Samurais!
1999 Chev Astro (stock for now)
2 dead Samurais!
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Re: 99 Astro AWD : New to the rig!
How are you going to control the 4L80E? The electronics are going to be different than the 4L60E.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
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
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
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
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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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- Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:26 am
Re: 99 Astro AWD : New to the rig!
Yeah, damned electronics! This is why I'm on here asking 

1993 Nissan Hardbody "Truggy" project
1999 Chev Astro (stock for now)
2 dead Samurais!
1999 Chev Astro (stock for now)
2 dead Samurais!