4x4 Astro V8 Camper Van on 2040-cars
Truckee, California, United States
1998 Chevy Astro with V8, 4x4 Conversion and camper setup that is CA STREET LEGAL, SMOG LEGAL and registered.
It is the product of 5 years of evolution and testing. Pinion angles are good, Caster, Camber and Toe are all good. Suspension and stance provide excellent handling for a vehicle in this class. It will go anywhere you want and can still be parallel parked in the city. No BUMP STEER. I will list most of the modifications and would be happy to talk more via phone. Please no low-ballers. This is an extremely well equipped SUV and well worth the cost. It has twice the asking price invested in it. Motor: 150,000 mi. Runs strong. Compression is good. Regular oil changes. 1999 5.7L Chevy 350 from K1500 Suburban. Professionally installed by GM tech, wired and calibrated properly. Speedometer is accurate. Dual Flex-a-Lite 11” electric fans with high capacity radiator core. Transmission: 5,000mi. Professionally rebuilt 4L60E with shift kit. Automatic. Auxiliary trans cooler. Transfer case: NP231C manual shift. Custom drivelines Running Gear: ratio 4:10 Front: Dana 44: TruTrac posi Rear: Ford 9inch: TracLoc posi Overall stance length is 4inches longer than stock; 2in. each front/rear. Suspension: Front- Fox 2.0 remote reservoir coilover shocks (revalved) with Eibach 500lb springs. (new) Rear- New Fox remote reservoir adjustable shock. Heavy duty add a leafs. Steering Stabilizer: Fox gas. New Breaks: Rear- New Drums, shoes and rebuild kit Front -Caliper upgrade late 70’s Thunderbird (still single piston but larger). New pads and rotors. Tires: 200mi. New BFG AT 32x11.5x15: siped. Exhaust: High flow with 2x catalytic converters matching the donor vehicle’s lay out and 100% CA smog legal. Steering: AGR custom gear box Bullet Proof Steering Company: tie rod, drag link, trackbar: all with heavy duty heim joints. Custom pitman arm. Custom Tube bumpers with tow receiver and swing out tire carrier. Camper setup: Seat/bed. Sleeps 2 if ottoman is in place. Westfalia Kitchen insert with upgraded 12v fridge. Has sink, 2 burner stove, cabinet. 124w solar panel. Starting and house battery are relatively new and deep cycle. Battery selector switch. 2 vent fans- 6in. and 11in. Swivel passenger seat: normal seat height. 15gal potable water tank. Excellent sound system including 10” subwoofer and amp. |
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