Welp, we did it again, bought another van lmao! We really caught the bug! Haven't even started work yet in the first one, but came across a deal too good to pass up, so now we also have a 98 Safari Mark 3 conversion 2wd. Thinking of doing a solid axel swap (SAS) to make it 4wd, but I barely know any...

Thank you so much for the replies! So, I have some developments. I basically stole a brand new '99 V6 crate engine for $900! Without a core. I also got a tranny with 90k for $400 that was in excellent condition from a very reputable person. The engine currently sells for $2,500-3,000!! It has a bunc...

Hi everyone, I bought a 2003 Astro AWD with the 3:73 open diff and 215k miles for $875 about a month ago, it's my first van. Unfortunately, the seller covered up the fact that the engine was bad. I'm on the cusp of either buying a new crate engine from a private party for $1k and a tranny with 90k f...