200,000 for my van

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danlauer
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200,000 for my van

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hello everyone just stopping in to let everyone know the Van hit the 200,000 mile marker yesterday!!!!! :bounce:
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Cobra
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Re: 200,000 for my van

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another 200,000 and you'll need to put a V8 in :-k
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

1997 gone
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Re: 200,000 for my van

Post by ihatemybike »

Plenty of miles left in it, wring em out.
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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Re: 200,000 for my van

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My '89 just hit 249,000 miles today...no oil addage between oil changes....I do 6,000 mile oil changes now with Royal Purple and K & N oil filter with increased fuel mileage.... :supz:
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Re: 200,000 for my van

Post by Southern »

:drinkers: Cheers Dan for hitting 200K miles.

I'm not far behind you I have almost 195K miles with the original engine, trans & fuel pump.

Did you get your Astro/Safari back up and running, the last I recall you purchased your relatives ford explorer.
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Re: 200,000 for my van

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what a great thread, impressive.

I'm impressed with Southern, original fuel pump! WoW!
1998 Astro, 246,000 miles

K&N air filter
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2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
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Re: 200,000 for my van

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yeah the fuel pump thing scared me... that is impressive tho
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

1997 gone
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danlauer
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Re: 200,000 for my van

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The Astro is all good bought the exploder as my Blazer took a dump on me. Orig engine, trans was re built at 140.some odd miles. On the third fuel pump, 2nd water pump, 2nd starter, 2nd alt, third belt.
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