Chevy & GMC Vans

Count me in, V8 daily driver lots of engine mods and all California Smog Legal, still in white primer tho`......

nope only the old folks have the spare cash to throw a V8 in now if you intend to donate an LS1 or LQ9? i might be able to convince my little asian mechanic to let me use his garage

damn you got that in before my reply

I've clocked more than 3000 miles on my rebuilt 5.7 AWD astro. Still running strong. Need to complete fine Eprom tuning and install a vaccum assist FP regulator. Gas mileage isn't bad if I keep my foot off the pedal, but I just can't resist making people do double takes.

I hear you on the motor Rob. Everyone I know that has had an engine rebuilt by a so called rebuild shop has had issues before long. That's why I did mine myself. No one is going to give more specail attention to your stuff then yourself. It also gives a special feeling when you turn the key and she fires up with minimal effort.

It also gives a special feeling when you turn the key and she fires up with minimal effort.

Chris is right,,kind of like your first crush.

Rebuilt and modded my 4 bolt motor also, gotta love that torque as it barks the tires shifting into 2nd and 3rd it pulls like a steam train. Insulting all the silly "ryce-boyz" around here at the stop light drags......

Darren
Those silly Rycer boyz...when will they learn? lol

I was beat at the track by a Honda in my first V8 van (the only time it has been beat by a rice mobile...except for passing fuel stations!) . I still had the last laugh though. The guy told me that he had to run nitrous in every gear to get passed me for the win (I had him out of the hole till after the 1000 foot mark). He then went on to tell me that he had spent over $22,000 on his engine and transaxle. He asked me how much I spent on the van to get it to go so quick. His chin hit the ground when I told him I had spent less than $3500 on my WHOLE van! If you spend your money in the right places (and have some luck hooking up off the line) it is possible to get these vans into the 13 second 1/4 mile range. I have since built faster and quicker combos...but they did cost a bit more than my first combination. If you learn how to do things yourself you can save a lot!

Rob, What is the matter with your V8 combo? People have told me to my face that I am a lying about installing a V8s into my vans. I made them put their money where their mouth was! Put up or shut up if you don't know what you are talking about! The rest of the non-believers were not worth wasting my breath on.

Did my swap in 2003. It is still my daily driver with no major problems so far.The $ 4.00 a gallon gas is starting to take a bite.

ASTROJOE LT1 wrote:Did my swap in 2003. It is still my daily driver with no major problems so far.The $ 4.00 a gallon gas is starting to take a bite.

Joe,every time I see that engine photo,It's like one from a front cover.Well done.

yep..that's the pic that inspired me to paint my engine yellow w/black trim.
Thanks!!

GEJ wrote:Joe,every time I see that engine photo,It's like one from a front cover.Well done.

Yes, it is very pretty.

If I would have known about Astro V8 swaps back in 96 when my 86's oil pump died, probably would have never traded it in on my 94, which I shouldn't have sold either.

GEJ wrote:

ASTROJOE LT1 wrote:Did my swap in 2003. It is still my daily driver with no major problems so far.The $ 4.00 a gallon gas is starting to take a bite.

Joe, every time I see that engine photo, it's like one from a front cover. Well done.

Do I ever agree with Gary. Beautifully done, Joe.

Agree with everyone else,,great job Joe and soooooo clean. I have to page up just one more time to take a look every time I see one of your posts.

Oh, me me me me me. I love the power. I got to get a tach though, raced a Colorado through an intersection that goes into one lane and I think it was doing 7000 RPM, it wouldn't shift out of first. He never saw that coming.

I just got my V8 van on the road recently its now got 1800 miles on the new engine, trans and tires. minor problems such as alternator and leaking power steering pump but all is good. New exhaust will be done in two weeks. 68600 hedmans, into 2.5 Y with 3 inch out to converter, then to a cherry bomb turbo out to dual 2.5 pipes coming out under bumper.

just thought I would speak up been keeping a low profile lately. My v-8 astro primary purpose in life it to pull my bass boat so it only gets around 3000 mile a year.
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