holy grail?
I dunno bout that, just the right time thanks to cash for klunkers.
Rare part to find? I don't think there are any rare parts because these vans are interchangeable-astro/safari.
As for rear ends its more common to find the mono leafsprings. Less common to find g80 govloc/posi rearend
and the 4.10 gears. More common to find the 3.23 gears.
I guess I'd have to say the rear door windows that open like the slider glass, have only seen one and I got them.
WHEELS! :doh: In salvage yards you have to be resourceful and that usually means the wheels are used as body stands. If the yard is frugal and notices the wheels are decent they take them off thus making them ready for sale right away
and usually gone before you get there unless you get there at the right time right place. Remember the offset of these wheels limit us in choices so anyone that ones one keeps an eye out for them.
It is less common to find whole interior(s) and very uncommon to find rear interior plastics for the shorty!
Not so common to find the rear heating unit I have only seen one wished I grabbed it now.
I have only seen one (a safari) with manual windows and electric lock(s) which I scored today wire harness and all as a solution to
the rear door lock issue. I think it will be a convience not to have to put the key in the lock after I get the alarm/starter and unlock put on.
Today I grabbed a set of window regulator(s)- manual. The electric lock actuaters(all three) and accompanying harnesses/switches.
Warning: Did not know if mine would have the harness behind the dash so I took the donor dash off to get the harness IT IS ON THE FIRE WALL UNDER THE DASH !!!!!! and the rear runs the full lenth of the van from dash to back.
I also scored the mirrors off of a 92 safari they are different and a welcome change to the typical astro mirrors easy swap out three bolts.
Grabbed the heater controls and vaccum tubes for the heater vent doors with a couple of the actuators. Grabbed the Safari grill, lense buckets and all the lights/lenses.
I grabbed the tbi and the computer for a spare.
Then I gave a mini seminar on transmissions.
Tommorow I am pulling a 1992 g10 van 700r4, In my opinion they are the best 700r4 trans built stock with the corvete servo,
high line pressure and best WOT (wide Open Throttle) with shifts at 5,000 rpms. Really no need for an aftermarket shift kit although there are some updates for towing. Remember these were built for the 5.7 litre 8 cyl full size van. So yes, they have more clutches and better/higher line pressure.
Maybe I'll be done !!! Seeing I now have the steel leafs matching rear end with the matching brackets, Factory class 3 tow hitch a couple of sets of gears, the trailer wireharness, A spare face lift for change from astro to safari, spare set of lenses yaddi yaddi it goes on.
After I pull the tranny then its time to rebuild it and the rear end and transplant it all! :layrubber:
I have been truly blessed with this opportunity to beable to have access to these parts and now have spare(s). feels really good.
Trip :banana:
Spare head light switch, hockey stick cluster basically everything from the dash removal.
I dunno bout that, just the right time thanks to cash for klunkers.
Rare part to find? I don't think there are any rare parts because these vans are interchangeable-astro/safari.
As for rear ends its more common to find the mono leafsprings. Less common to find g80 govloc/posi rearend
and the 4.10 gears. More common to find the 3.23 gears.
I guess I'd have to say the rear door windows that open like the slider glass, have only seen one and I got them.
WHEELS! :doh: In salvage yards you have to be resourceful and that usually means the wheels are used as body stands. If the yard is frugal and notices the wheels are decent they take them off thus making them ready for sale right away
and usually gone before you get there unless you get there at the right time right place. Remember the offset of these wheels limit us in choices so anyone that ones one keeps an eye out for them.
It is less common to find whole interior(s) and very uncommon to find rear interior plastics for the shorty!
Not so common to find the rear heating unit I have only seen one wished I grabbed it now.
I have only seen one (a safari) with manual windows and electric lock(s) which I scored today wire harness and all as a solution to
the rear door lock issue. I think it will be a convience not to have to put the key in the lock after I get the alarm/starter and unlock put on.
Today I grabbed a set of window regulator(s)- manual. The electric lock actuaters(all three) and accompanying harnesses/switches.
Warning: Did not know if mine would have the harness behind the dash so I took the donor dash off to get the harness IT IS ON THE FIRE WALL UNDER THE DASH !!!!!! and the rear runs the full lenth of the van from dash to back.
I also scored the mirrors off of a 92 safari they are different and a welcome change to the typical astro mirrors easy swap out three bolts.
Grabbed the heater controls and vaccum tubes for the heater vent doors with a couple of the actuators. Grabbed the Safari grill, lense buckets and all the lights/lenses.
I grabbed the tbi and the computer for a spare.
Then I gave a mini seminar on transmissions.
Tommorow I am pulling a 1992 g10 van 700r4, In my opinion they are the best 700r4 trans built stock with the corvete servo,
high line pressure and best WOT (wide Open Throttle) with shifts at 5,000 rpms. Really no need for an aftermarket shift kit although there are some updates for towing. Remember these were built for the 5.7 litre 8 cyl full size van. So yes, they have more clutches and better/higher line pressure.
Maybe I'll be done !!! Seeing I now have the steel leafs matching rear end with the matching brackets, Factory class 3 tow hitch a couple of sets of gears, the trailer wireharness, A spare face lift for change from astro to safari, spare set of lenses yaddi yaddi it goes on.
After I pull the tranny then its time to rebuild it and the rear end and transplant it all! :layrubber:
I have been truly blessed with this opportunity to beable to have access to these parts and now have spare(s). feels really good.
Trip :banana:
Spare head light switch, hockey stick cluster basically everything from the dash removal.
