My wife thinks I should drop all my petty projects and finish the head gasket in the ^%$%^ caravan she had to have. I told her I would fix the astro and she could have that but nooooooooooooooo she dosen't want a truck????????? WHAT TRUCK????????????
Stupid scoocer mom wannabe
Freaken POS dodge caravan messing with my astro project
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applianceguy
Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: Freaken POS dodge caravan messing with my astro project
Truck is a compliment. Be nice to your wife. [-X
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kings-x59
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Re: Freaken POS dodge caravan messing with my astro project
into each life a little rain must fall. do the head gasket and peace will reign..for a while 
'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....
Re: Freaken POS dodge caravan messing with my astro project
Ouchapplianceguy wrote: Stupid scoocer mom wannabe
90 Astro Cargo V-8
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
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applianceguy
Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: Freaken POS dodge caravan messing with my astro project
BUT its a caravan and do you know why everybody wanted $1000 to replace a head gasket????? Because it is a rotten job
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ihatemybike
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Re: Freaken POS dodge caravan messing with my astro project
Astro is a truck, that's one of the many reasons I love them.
Isn't the easiest way to swap the Caravan's head gasket is to lower the sub assembly from the car?
Isn't the easiest way to swap the Caravan's head gasket is to lower the sub assembly from the car?
Aaron
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
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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justice
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Re: Freaken POS dodge caravan messing with my astro project
install a V8... 
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
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Smiliesafari
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Re: Freaken POS dodge caravan messing with my astro project
1 Caravan + 2 sticks of dynamite = job well done.
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
Re: Freaken POS dodge caravan messing with my astro project
My buddy got $350 for his Caravan at the scrappers.....