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Weekend following a Sportsmobile

Last post by Kabey's Van « Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:34 pm
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by T.Low » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:19 pm
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The highlights of my weekend. Another 500 mile trip, this one with many miles off pavement.

Forgive me , my computer is acting out.

Betz, sorry...
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Last post by Kabey's Van
Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:34 pm
4x4 Conversion....

Last post by leadtrombone « Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:37 pm
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by leadtrombone » Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:25 pm

Ok i know. I have look at this road before on other vehicles, and mostly the answer is .... heeeeellllllllssss noooooooo...

That being said. Even...

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Last post by leadtrombone
Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:37 pm
How to build the perfect AWD?

Last post by gabequest « Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:38 pm
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by AstroWyo » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:09 am

First post here. Been reading threads and elsewhere for a long time, trying to figure out my '96 AWD. My 4.3 may be in bad shape with the blown head...

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Last post by gabequest
Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:38 pm
Drivetrain strength

Last post by Cobra « Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:17 pm
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by Cobra » Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:50 am

the last couple of days i've been thinking how much torque/horsepower can our center diffs (it's a 4472 Borg Warner right?) take before they kick the...

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Last post by Cobra
Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:17 pm
plow???

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:59 am
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by completetech » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:36 am

I have a 99 Astro AWD and was think of trying to get a plow for it. is this even a good idea? and any ideas on where to start as far as what type of...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:59 am
The bridge was out.

Last post by astrozam « Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:36 pm
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by T.Low » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:03 pm

Water crossings. Post 'em if ya got 'em. :D

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Last post by astrozam
Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:36 pm
Shimmy while coasting

Last post by Cobra « Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:03 am
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by Cobra » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:19 am

so i'm not sure where to post this but i have a vibration that i have never been able to get rid of it's all most not noticeable when accelerating...

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Last post by Cobra
Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:03 am
Vibration in drive train.

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:07 pm
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by tosten » Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:13 pm

I have a 97 awd Astro with a high frequency vibration. It sounds like it is in the front end and begins at about 60mph. It has done this since I got...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:07 pm
Noise at 65mph + AWD

Last post by Smiliesafari « Fri May 07, 2010 4:34 am
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by gofalls » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:49 pm

Before I start tearing into it I thought I would get some advice and direction.

Van - 91 Astro AWD auto with no mods. Just purchased it....

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Last post by Smiliesafari
Fri May 07, 2010 4:34 am
Effects of tire size on AWD?

Last post by MountainManJoe « Mon May 03, 2010 7:17 pm
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by MountainManJoe » Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:25 pm

The transfer case shift control module uses the VIN information for calculations that are required for the different calibrations used based on axle...

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Last post by MountainManJoe
Mon May 03, 2010 7:17 pm
Rear Tires: Where does it get tight on compression?

Last post by Herbie « Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:16 am
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by Herbie » Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:41 am

Hey guys, this is a bit of a weird one, but stay with me here. Assuming I run a 30 or 30.5 tire with a 4 Overland lift, where in the rear wheel well...

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Last post by Herbie
Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:16 am
lift the rear end with leftover flip kit parts?

Last post by snapple « Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:00 am
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by 356redux » Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:49 pm

Hey guys i just lowered my 92, composite rear, astro with a bell tech flip kit. I didn't use the hanger extensions or the longer shackles that are...

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Last post by snapple
Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:00 am
What should my AWD be doing?

Last post by unrreal « Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:28 pm
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by Bum420 » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:13 pm

I’ve been out in the snow testing my 97 Safari AWD, and I couldn’t help but notice those front tires aren’t spitting snow when I get stuck. It seems...

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Last post by unrreal
Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:28 pm
Offroad tool kit - revisited

Last post by astrozam « Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:16 pm
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by Herbie » Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:20 am

So I was revisiting the question of how to pack up my tools when I get to wheeling (very soon now), and went back over the first thread on the...

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Last post by astrozam
Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:16 pm
Van-less new member

Last post by over2land « Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:48 pm
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by over2land » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:56 pm

I found a 2002 AWD Van near me late yesterday for sale. It had the 4.3L V-6 engine which I've loved for a long time. Aside from that, I realized I...

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Last post by over2land
Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:48 pm
Strange Vibration

Last post by Nash « Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:29 pm
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by coolen » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:28 pm

Here's how it all started. The wife and I drove 1100 km in a snow storm to pick up our new puppy for our family. I was so happy that I decided to...

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Last post by Nash
Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:29 pm
Snowplow install on 1994 Astro AWD

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:18 am
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by ron » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:44 am
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hey all i'm new to this site i was looking around the net for info on converting a astro van into a astro plow came across this site alot of good...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:18 am
something for the 4x4 fans .. chainlink

Last post by potskie « Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:30 am
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by crash » Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:27 am

pretty wild

sorry if a repost

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Last post by potskie
Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:30 am
Where to buy 4x4 steel front bumpers?

Last post by ihatemybike « Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:14 pm
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by JoeJITSU » Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:28 pm

Im looking for a site other than overland.com for bumpers for a lifted safari. Please let me know where I can buy this.

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Last post by ihatemybike
Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:14 pm
Need Help Weird nose and Wobble when driving 35MPH+

Last post by rlsllc « Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:50 pm
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by sxfx » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:16 am
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So I installed my front diff yesterday and replaces all fluids with dextron 6 took it for a test drive yesterday and it ran fine no problems tried to...
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Last post by rlsllc
Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:50 pm
2005 AWD problem with front dirve

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:44 pm
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by greenland » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:01 pm

Hi

I have a problem with the front wheel drive on my 2005 AWD astro.

The ATC 20A fuse keeps burning as soon as I replace it.
Only keeps the front...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:44 pm
Can the front stock shocks handle 1inch of lift?

Last post by stomp13 « Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:32 pm
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by stomp13 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:21 pm

Just as the heading states, can the front stock shocks handle 1inch of lift. I want to turn my keys up 1inch but my shocks are somewhat new and dont...

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Last post by stomp13
Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:32 pm
Can OEM Astros handle 3 wheeled situations?

Last post by T.Low « Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:18 pm
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by T.Low » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:23 am
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Can an AWD (or 4x4) Astro handle a situation where one one wheel is raised way in the air due to uneven terrain in an offroad situation without...
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Last post by T.Low
Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:18 pm
Complaints....shhhhhh! Don't let your astro read this

Last post by ihatemybike « Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:36 am
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by pengyou » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:15 pm

I just had the lower right ball joint replace on my 'stro. I shared my desire to get an AWD with the mechanic, mostly a good and kindly man, and he...

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Last post by ihatemybike
Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:36 am
Pulley rubs on steering gear when cross axled

Last post by lockdoc « Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:24 pm
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by T.Low » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:29 pm
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Learned something new this Father's Day. Must be something to do with Dear Old Dad always teaching me one thing or another.

I have the body lift in...
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Last post by lockdoc
Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:24 pm
strange strange noise..........

Last post by coolen « Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:23 am
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by coolen » Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:31 pm

noticed today that there is a,,...hard to describe, but a growling?? the best that i can describe the noise is you's know what a plane sounds like...

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Last post by coolen
Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:23 am
Dunedog's gear swap

Last post by dunedog « Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:42 am
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by LiftedAWDAstro » Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:12 pm
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Today's class will be on swapping from 3.42 to 4.10 gears in a 1999 AWD Astro. Jim has so graciously donated his van (and the cash :D ) to do this...
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Last post by dunedog
Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:42 am
2008 - 2009 Snowplowing Thread

Last post by T.Low « Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:51 pm
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by LiftedAWDAstro » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:40 pm
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Figured I might as well start a thread as a place for us to post snowplowing pics. I don't have the SPB anymore but Lockdoc will hopefully show us...
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Last post by T.Low
Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:51 pm
looking at a 2001 awd

Last post by tim k « Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:05 pm
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by tim k » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:26 pm

I am looking at getting another van its a 2001 awd with 109k miles is there any issues I should be aware of with the awd? or anything that I should...

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Last post by tim k
Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:05 pm
RWD to AWD is it really easy?

Last post by 9dawgs « Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:05 am
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by Lon » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:37 am

I have a 93 EXT RWD. Right now it is lowered and wrecked, but drivable. My wife wants an S-10 Blazer and wants me to sell the van. I really dont want...

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Last post by 9dawgs
Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:05 am
add a leaf or full spring???

Last post by BLAZER « Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:12 pm
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by scarecrow » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:38 am

i am finally ordering my lift kit... :supz: :bounce: \:D/ .my van is a late 95 i am doing 4 inches on it. i just cannot make up my mind if i wanna do...

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Last post by BLAZER
Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:12 pm
Front hitch or just recovery hooks?

Last post by phr1$k37 « Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:51 pm
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by phr1$k37 » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:03 am

Hi folks!

I have damage to my front bumper and in the next few weeks I should be fixing her up. I have been waiting for a good opt to get front...

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Last post by phr1$k37
Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:51 pm
New Here and Looking at a 97 Safari AWD . . . Suggestions ?

Last post by ihatemybike « Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:09 am
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by the traveler » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:33 pm
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Well, as I mentioned I'm new here although I've been lurking for awhile. I've desired a 4wd van for years and have just recently discovered the...
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Last post by ihatemybike
Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:09 am
AWD upkeep Q

Last post by phr1$k37 « Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:56 am
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by pj » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:42 am

Ok, I've read about flushing and re-juicing the transfer case.

What do you use to flush out the old?
(Yeah, besides the special GM 'pull chain' or...

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Last post by phr1$k37
Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:56 am
NP136 operation

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:39 am
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by Damnvan » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:53 pm

Hi

My 1999 AWD has come to an end. The service AWD light is on all the time and i can not get it to reset any more. I don't have the money to spend...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:39 am
How tall?

Last post by Kabey's Van « Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:44 pm
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by ihatemybike » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:56 am
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With the 4 lift and 31 tires, how tall are your vans? Trying to design a garage and I want Grumpy to fit if the garage gets built.
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Last post by Kabey's Van
Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:44 pm
Snowfari Daytrip

Last post by LaGrasta « Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:58 am
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by T.Low » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:49 am
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Got out Sunday for a little Snowfari with a Forerunner sportin' 31.75 MTs. We stayed low on the mountain on an FS road that I knew wasn't too steep...
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Last post by LaGrasta
Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:58 am
Composite to Metal Rear Leaf Springs

Last post by astrozam « Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:16 am
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by LastCat » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:01 pm

Hello,

I bought a 1993 Astro, AWD, Ext. last year, and just started working on lifting this van, 4 all around. The price was great, just $600.00....

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Last post by astrozam
Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:16 am
Some old pics I found...

Last post by Fire Cakes « Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:09 pm
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by LiftedAWDAstro » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:24 am
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These are some old pics of the SPB and Lockdoc's 93 4x4 taken while we were doing maintenance at the garage we used to store Lynne's Jeep at in PA....
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Last post by Fire Cakes
Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:09 pm
4x4 pics, and expedition vehicals

Last post by gabequest « Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:51 am
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by BULLDOZER » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:25 pm

I would like to see some pics of astro 4x4's.

I myself am looking for some pictures of an astro that was in the four wheeler top truck challenge a...

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Last post by gabequest
Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:51 am
A few Lifting Questions

Last post by LastCat « Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:00 pm
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by LastCat » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:10 pm

I installed the Overland 2 lift blocks on the front, all went well. I have a few questions.

1) Front Brake lines.

I replaced the old tired...

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Last post by LastCat
Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:00 pm
Service AWD light on. What to do?

Last post by blk lt awd « Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:14 pm
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by Pyro » Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:49 pm

Hi all, My idiot light has come on. (Service AWD) Please advise what my best next steps are.

Thanks,

Pyro

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Last post by blk lt awd
Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:14 pm
RC astro rock crawler

Last post by reaper « Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:58 pm

by reaper » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:58 pm

Just a quick link for those of you that may have missed it.
feel free to comment.
Thanks!

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Last post by reaper
Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:58 pm
Other considerations: Syncro, Delica, 'Yotavan?

Last post by original_balzer « Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:31 pm
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by T.Low » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:12 am

Not wanting to highjack Spike 99's AWD thread, I'd like to expand on its direction regarding VW Syncros.

I researched for 6 months before I figured...

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Last post by original_balzer
Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:31 pm
Blazer frame swop? (anyone done it)

Last post by original_balzer « Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:24 pm
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by astroshepawd » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:15 pm

Not sure this is the right topic to post this in, but what the heck it is 4x4.

Has anyone, or does anyone know of an Astro body being grafted onto a...

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Last post by original_balzer
Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:24 pm
Request for SPB Pictorial Tribute!!!

Last post by GnarliSafari « Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:50 pm
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by T.Low » Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:57 pm

Dean, maybe on a rainy day sometime soon, you could put together a sort of chronological pictoral history of the SPB, including LOTS of 4x4 shots. A...

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Last post by GnarliSafari
Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:50 pm
Different big tire idea.

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:43 pm
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by ihatemybike » Tue May 27, 2008 7:41 am
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I've been mulling this around in my head for a couple weeks now. I was looking at Grumpy and my wife's Jeep and how much bigger her wheel wells are...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:43 pm
AWD Subframe comparison to 2WD Subframe

Last post by SAS H3T « Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:30 pm
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by TheHarv » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:36 pm

Has anyone every laid the two subframes side by side and taken pictures for comparison? I would like to be able to do this but I am shopless and...

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Last post by SAS H3T
Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:30 pm
AWD - impressed that guy...

Last post by Cobra « Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:08 am
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by Spike99 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:28 pm

I have a 2001 AWD Safari van. Nothing special. Only pure stock except for rear +1 leaf, rear Timbrens 2,000 lbs, rear lifted 2 , front lifted 1.5...

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Last post by Cobra
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:08 am
rear mounted tire

Last post by Moreforles « Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:16 pm
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by knucklehead » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:13 pm
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ok i see some people on here have rear mounted tires and i want one badly. so how do you guys mount them where did you get the mounting kit? can you...
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Last post by Moreforles
Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:16 pm

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