98 Chevy Astro LS1 completed
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I have a 98 Chevy Astro with a LS1 motor.
finished pictures:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/393263...hevrolet-astro
build pictures:
http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/...cpZZ1QQtppZZ16
http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/...cpZZ2QQtppZZ16
This winter, plan on taking the prostreet stuff off my 85 Astro (page 2 of cardomain page) and installing it on to the LS1 Astro.
finished pictures:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/393263...hevrolet-astro
build pictures:
http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/...cpZZ1QQtppZZ16
http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/...cpZZ2QQtppZZ16
This winter, plan on taking the prostreet stuff off my 85 Astro (page 2 of cardomain page) and installing it on to the LS1 Astro.
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Skip: Check out the photobucket pictures, they show the work that had to done.
the merv: plan on a posi 9 inch Ford this winter
Tig: next summer, pretty much winter already, here in Michigan
HioSSilver: runs great, doesnt spin tires on launch, picks up body and goes. There are a few V8 awd Astro, lot of work to do, but mild V8s, not sure if the stock awd drive can handle the hp/torque of the LS1.
Novaman: The body of the tubbed one is rusty: both rockers, both quarters, back doors and side door. The core support is also tweaked from accident. I should have started with better body. The cost to fix and paint is 4x more than when I started the build, back in 98. I will miss it, but will have more fun with the LS1 Astro. I feel the dark green and windows gives it more of a sleeper look than the other one.
Skip: Check out the photobucket pictures, they show the work that had to done.
the merv: plan on a posi 9 inch Ford this winter
Tig: next summer, pretty much winter already, here in Michigan
HioSSilver: runs great, doesnt spin tires on launch, picks up body and goes. There are a few V8 awd Astro, lot of work to do, but mild V8s, not sure if the stock awd drive can handle the hp/torque of the LS1.
Novaman: The body of the tubbed one is rusty: both rockers, both quarters, back doors and side door. The core support is also tweaked from accident. I should have started with better body. The cost to fix and paint is 4x more than when I started the build, back in 98. I will miss it, but will have more fun with the LS1 Astro. I feel the dark green and windows gives it more of a sleeper look than the other one.
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Plans have changed, sold motor, tranny and other parts from the 85 prostreet Astro. I will be transferring the pro street parts from the 85 to the 98 LS1 Astro. I should be starting on it pretty soon.
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Started pro streeting my LS1 Astro.
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narrowed frame remove from other Astro. Picture is hazy from torching and grinding.
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Inner wheelwells cut and floor section cut out for frame
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Installing narrowed rear
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Narrowed frame in and stock frame rails cut out
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narrowed frame remove from other Astro. Picture is hazy from torching and grinding.
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Inner wheelwells cut and floor section cut out for frame
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Installing narrowed rear
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Narrowed frame in and stock frame rails cut out
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Checking wheel clearence, this is pretty close to actual ride height
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Trimming interior pieces for tubs and roll bar
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Roll bar installed. Tubs are in, just need some more seam sealer and carpet.
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It looks great so far! Any updates? I have a '98 Astro and would like to drop a LS1 in it. The old Vortec still runs great, though. After driving my friends new s/c'd Tundra for a week, my Astro feels like a conestoga wagon.
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I have not been on here in awhile.
I received a Top 50 at Camp N Drag (mainly a truck & mini truck show) back in 2013. 2014, received Editors Choice Top Ten show car at Super Chevy in Martin, MI.
I received a Top 50 at Camp N Drag (mainly a truck & mini truck show) back in 2013. 2014, received Editors Choice Top Ten show car at Super Chevy in Martin, MI.