My 1939 Chevy hs been in the working stages for a couple of years now. The 6.0 engine and 4L80E trans have been in place for over a year, awaiting time... Still have an electrical issue or two and very little oil pan clearance wit the tuck engine (need a Firebird or Camaro oil pan) but it will move now!!!
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It runs!!
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wagonmaster
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Re: It runs!!
Niiiiiiice!
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
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97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
Re: It runs!!
Nice job. Find someone putting a LS1 from a "F" car in an Astro/Safari and swap pans and pickups with them as they are gonna need the truck parts.... HP
'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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wagonmaster
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Re: It runs!!
Yep[img]http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL4 ... .jpg[/img]
Here it is with the 327 that I removed prior to thr 6.0 installation.
Good idea, Stan! I will br puttig one of these in my Astro one of these days, but I'll need the truck pan, IF I don't use another 6.0! Anybody have a Camaro/Firebird oil pan and pickup??
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Here it is with the 327 that I removed prior to thr 6.0 installation.
Good idea, Stan! I will br puttig one of these in my Astro one of these days, but I'll need the truck pan, IF I don't use another 6.0! Anybody have a Camaro/Firebird oil pan and pickup??
Re: It runs!!
Yeh Joe, if I were to do another gen III into an Astro it would be one of the 6Ls for several reasons.
'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: It runs!!
Man that is cherry!
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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wagonmaster
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Re: It runs!!
So what happened to that 327 that came outa the car? If you dont mind me askin =)~
93 GMC Safari SOLD stilll see her drivein around every so often =/
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Re: It runs!!
That's beauty Joe. Lets see some pics of the whole car. 
OK. I just checked your link. Nice.
OK. I just checked your link. Nice.
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Re: It runs!!
Joe's teasing ya Skip. Bet the next pic only shows the windshield frame,,whatta ya bet ?? 
89 Astro, 350 V-8, Shaved doors, Filled Slider, Corvette IRS, 94 Mustang GT Rack & Pinion(Thanks to Skip), Cad Tail lights from SoCalliV8 ( RIP) Miss you my friend.
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If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one
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wagonmaster
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Re: It runs!!
HR383,
Sold it and the turbo 350. Helped fincance the 6.0 and 4L80E project.
Sorry
Rebel,
Check out the link. Lotsa pics of the '39 and a few other rides as well.
Sold it and the turbo 350. Helped fincance the 6.0 and 4L80E project.
Sorry
Rebel,
Check out the link. Lotsa pics of the '39 and a few other rides as well.
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Moreforles
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Re: It runs!!
327 with power pack heads, of fuelies would have been nice in a Strofari...
2000 Astro, passenger van. Converted into a cargo van, used for Carpet cleaning (10 lbs of crap, in a 5 lb bag)
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wagonmaster
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Re: It runs!!
Not really. The 327's lack the torque of the 350's and mine was weak even in the '39. It would've been pitiful in the heavier van.
I'm sure we could build one to be okay, but why bother when 350's are available everywhere? I'm still looking for a donor vehicle for another 6.0 and 4L80E for my Astro. THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!
I'm sure we could build one to be okay, but why bother when 350's are available everywhere? I'm still looking for a donor vehicle for another 6.0 and 4L80E for my Astro. THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!