My V8 safari gt

ANYTHING TO DO WITH SWAPPING A V8 OR DIESEL INTO THE ASTRO/SAFARI
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1Gary
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Oh that.It's easy.Use the controller that Fantastic roof vents uses on RV's.It senses rain and closes.
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......


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Water injection would be a good mod, but en engine soak would suk when we live in a rainforest...
So I havent tried a hoodscoop , yet...
Could you use a push-pull cable, and a hinged door inside?
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didn't think about the hinge I was thinking of a sliding door type thing but I have not done much more then think about it yet-been raining here for like 6 days. I bought a new welder and have not even taken it out of the box. By the way I lost my password with the dj-joker name so this is still me.
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
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timelessbeing wrote:
markmitchinnh wrote:to keep rain from entering my intake.
try to keep up, Gary :poke:
=D> Toast!
Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
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lockdoc wrote:
timelessbeing wrote:
markmitchinnh wrote:to keep rain from entering my intake.
try to keep up, Gary :poke:
=D> Toast!
Man-your rusty on the one liners. #-o :yawinkle: :muhaha:
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......


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So, I see by the style of dash, that your RS must be a 1989 or older, like my 87.
My 1990 GT has the newer style dash that doesn't stick out in the center, just like my 95 did.
I like the older ones like yours better. Its in beautiful condition !!!
Yours might already have the holes required, to hang a clutch peddle.
The older ones often did.
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2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.

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My S-10 is a standard trans, I think I will leave this van an Automatic because we plan on driving it to California some day. Thanks for the compliments I am very happy with this van.
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
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