What did you do to/with your van today?
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
wow this has turned into quite the epic thread...
Installed a new power steering pump on the 'stro yesterday. - need suggestions on what I might use to get the stain off the driveway from the old leaking pump reservoir. It feels a little strange to drive now. it's so easy to turn the wheeeeeeel
Installed a new power steering pump on the 'stro yesterday. - need suggestions on what I might use to get the stain off the driveway from the old leaking pump reservoir. It feels a little strange to drive now. it's so easy to turn the wheeeeeeel
'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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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
put in a new thermostat.
old one was sticking.
I got soaked in the slush that couldnt decide if it wanted to be snow, or rain...
old one was sticking.
I got soaked in the slush that couldnt decide if it wanted to be snow, or rain...
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Tried to replace the brakes on it. #-o
Apparently the previous owner never learned to do that, and didn't feel like having it done. I had to fight the whole way...
I lost. I took my ratchet and started to loosen the bleeder valve... It loosened, alright. I felt a pop!, took my ratchet and looked. My stomach sunk as I stared at the top portion of the bleeder valve. Now Ed's jacked up out in the driveway, and I have to walk to school tomorrow (that's if I'm well enough to go, I've been sick today), and after school my sister's friend is supposed to be helping me out because he has a bigger tool collection than I do, and he has some of those Ease Out(sp?) bits and apparently another bleeder valve.
](*,) Not a happy camper right now.
Apparently the previous owner never learned to do that, and didn't feel like having it done. I had to fight the whole way...
I lost. I took my ratchet and started to loosen the bleeder valve... It loosened, alright. I felt a pop!, took my ratchet and looked. My stomach sunk as I stared at the top portion of the bleeder valve. Now Ed's jacked up out in the driveway, and I have to walk to school tomorrow (that's if I'm well enough to go, I've been sick today), and after school my sister's friend is supposed to be helping me out because he has a bigger tool collection than I do, and he has some of those Ease Out(sp?) bits and apparently another bleeder valve.
](*,) Not a happy camper right now.
Jake
Ed- 1992 Astro, RWD, 4.3l V6 (purchased Feb. 2011)
FlowTech Red Hots glasspack exhaust (finally got it put on there!)
Old rides (earlier to later)
2004 Honda 250 Rebel (my dad's bike, he let me use it)
Neko- 1991 S10 Blazer, 4x4, 4-door (SOLD Feb. 2011)
Custom (aka failed) diy paint job- red with black stripe
Ed- 1992 Astro, RWD, 4.3l V6 (purchased Feb. 2011)
FlowTech Red Hots glasspack exhaust (finally got it put on there!)
Old rides (earlier to later)
2004 Honda 250 Rebel (my dad's bike, he let me use it)
Neko- 1991 S10 Blazer, 4x4, 4-door (SOLD Feb. 2011)
Custom (aka failed) diy paint job- red with black stripe
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
If it makes you feel any better.You not the first one that ever happened to and once you got it back together,the pain of it all will pass very soon with the new found stopping power you will have.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Just get a remanufactured caliper, they're not that expensive.
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
4 days ago, stopped that the coin wash and sprayed off the salt/dirt for the first time this winter
listed it on kijiji for sale
2 days ago didn't have any sirrius reception (said antenna not found) - realized i broke it where i'd fixed it once already #-o
yesterday, gave it a quick 3min swiffering over the dash .. unloaded what little crap (3 small bins) i had sitting in the back into the trunk of Jen's neon, showed a prospective buyer and got a deposit on it
full story here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6969&p=69664#p69664
listed it on kijiji for sale
2 days ago didn't have any sirrius reception (said antenna not found) - realized i broke it where i'd fixed it once already #-o
yesterday, gave it a quick 3min swiffering over the dash .. unloaded what little crap (3 small bins) i had sitting in the back into the trunk of Jen's neon, showed a prospective buyer and got a deposit on it
full story here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6969&p=69664#p69664
Rob
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
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Topic author - I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Green: Removed the ton of kludged wiring that someone added when they installed the remote starter/locks. Hopefully GM's built in hot wire security will no longer occasionally think that the van is being stolen anymore.
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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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Installed my UltraGauge today. I still need to fiddle w/ it this weekend to get the setup right...
Thanks for the tip Vince!!
john
Thanks for the tip Vince!!
john
john
2000 LS AWD
2.5" lift, 3.73 G80, Bilsteins, 235/75-15 Toyo A/T's, 2500 Brakes, Skid plate
Ultra-Gauge, Long/Tru-Cool tranny cooler, Electric fans, Bed Kit. 265,000 miles.
2000 LS AWD
2.5" lift, 3.73 G80, Bilsteins, 235/75-15 Toyo A/T's, 2500 Brakes, Skid plate
Ultra-Gauge, Long/Tru-Cool tranny cooler, Electric fans, Bed Kit. 265,000 miles.
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Truck wouldn't start this morning, nice and damp outside. Changed cap and rotor in 20 minutes then drove to work only a little late. I'm glad i had those spares in the van
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
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: What did you do to/with your van today?
Changed to amsoil oil and filter changed to a tiny alternator pulley and had to change the belt because it was so small. Ran it up to 4100rpm in 4th on the test drive ran great
discovered the real damage from over filling my oil previously, my oil cooler lines are leaking again just like when i first got it 4? years ago
discovered the real damage from over filling my oil previously, my oil cooler lines are leaking again just like when i first got it 4? years ago
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
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
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
did my first panic pickup and delivery today since the accident and repair. 2 boxes each 52x98x6 ( they just and I mean just fit in thru the back doors ) then you have to hold the first one up on top of the front headrests and slide it forward then slip the 2nd one underneath ( foam core signage ). What made it interesting is the kids are with me at work for march break so my son had to sit in the middle bench with the boxes touching the top of his head.
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Finally cut a hole in the floor for the 5 speed shifter lever. Should be driving it soon.
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Today was pretty productive. I replaced the wipers! But I forgot to measure them, or bring a tape measure... I had to guess. I guessed wrong. The new wipers are a few inches too short, but they work great, anyway. Just have to remember next time I change them to get the 20" instead of the 16".
Also, I figured out how to get a simple video game setup in there.
Also, I figured out how to get a simple video game setup in there.
Jake
Ed- 1992 Astro, RWD, 4.3l V6 (purchased Feb. 2011)
FlowTech Red Hots glasspack exhaust (finally got it put on there!)
Old rides (earlier to later)
2004 Honda 250 Rebel (my dad's bike, he let me use it)
Neko- 1991 S10 Blazer, 4x4, 4-door (SOLD Feb. 2011)
Custom (aka failed) diy paint job- red with black stripe
Ed- 1992 Astro, RWD, 4.3l V6 (purchased Feb. 2011)
FlowTech Red Hots glasspack exhaust (finally got it put on there!)
Old rides (earlier to later)
2004 Honda 250 Rebel (my dad's bike, he let me use it)
Neko- 1991 S10 Blazer, 4x4, 4-door (SOLD Feb. 2011)
Custom (aka failed) diy paint job- red with black stripe
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
I found out my van can do a burnout- in reverse! made some pretty blue smoke too.
00 safari high top explorer conversion. "shagfari" 235xxx miles on body. 242k on junkyard Jimmy motor.
94 safari hi-top explorer limited. 132k miles.
95 ASTRO choo choo conv. RIP @115K
97 safari slx "surfin' safari" 145k miles RIP
91 safari shorty Tiara conversion. RIP
86 cadillac fleetwood brougham. 67k. It thinks its a hot rod.
83 lesabre limited. 71k miles
66+68 toronados
66 Riviera
94 safari hi-top explorer limited. 132k miles.
95 ASTRO choo choo conv. RIP @115K
97 safari slx "surfin' safari" 145k miles RIP
91 safari shorty Tiara conversion. RIP
86 cadillac fleetwood brougham. 67k. It thinks its a hot rod.
83 lesabre limited. 71k miles
66+68 toronados
66 Riviera
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
JTalley wrote:Today was pretty productive. I replaced the wipers! But I forgot to measure them, or bring a tape measure... I had to guess. I guessed wrong. The new wipers are a few inches too short, but they work great, anyway. Just have to remember next time I change them to get the 20" instead of the 16".
Also, I figured out how to get a simple video game setup in there.
For the record, you need 18" wipers, not 20"
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)