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9dawgs wrote:
97CargoCrawler wrote:Been busy moving and getting settled. Just updated my van pix (see earlier post). I thought there'd be many more lifted van pix here by now! You guys been slackin' or what?
Hey Crawler where did you get your grille guard and how did you mount it. It looks sweet in the pics.

I'm hoping to do some experimenting with a snorkel kit soon. I know a lot of folks on this forum told me I would have to seal up some other components to wade through the deep stuff but I ain't skeerd! I'll post some pics when I figure it all out. :-k


Looking forward to that post. :cheers:
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I used an airfilter from a late 80's full size van and have the snorkel going on top of the rad the support when I did the V8 swap. JFYI the 95 Astro Safari vans have their snorkel on top of the rad support also. The only year they did it that way.

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92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
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Never saw this post, here's the my old one.
95 Astro 2WD, 2" subframe blocks, Overlands 3" HD coils, Overlands 3" shackles, custom 2" axle blocks/traction bars, extra leaf in rear. 31" tires, stock Chevy rims


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Nice looking van, Blazer, really nice.
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T.Low wrote:Nice looking van, Blazer, really nice.
Was when I sold it, guy relisted it on craigslist only 6 months later, who knows what happened to it.
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BLAZER wrote:
T.Low wrote:Nice looking van, Blazer, really nice.
Was when I sold it, guy relisted it on craigslist only 6 months later, who knows what happened to it.
Hey Blazer, I didn't know you sold your van! Bummer...any hopes of getting another? Or do you have one already?
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Here's Mine almost complete
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All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
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lookin good,nice stance :supz:
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You guys are really making me wish my van was lifted...

Sadly, I have no money for that.... :cry:
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Thanks Zam, I have some more trimming to do in the rear to make it match the front better. Took 4 years of dreaming of a lifted van to get this far. I have way more time than money but my fabrication skills are improving!
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Bay City, MI

1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
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97cargo... did lose the use of the slider with the wheels sticking out that far?
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Brandon...AWESOME looking van!
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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1996astro wrote:Here's Mine almost complete
Wow, great looking van! Can you submit some closeup pics of the fender trim on the front & rear?
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'99 Astro 4X2, (RIP) 4" Overland Lift, 31X10.50/15 BF Goodrich AT T/A KO,
Rancho RS5000 shocks, Rockford Fosgate RFX9000, Red Top Optima, K&N Filter
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1996astro,
Nice looking stance! And altogether nice looking van!
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
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Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.

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Wow, Brandon, that Astro van is drop dead gorgeous. Well done!
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