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#18 of 39 Re: replacing the radio/cassette player [restorea] by dayoldy Jul 27, 2005 (8:51 am)
Replying to: restorea (Jul 18, 2004 7:02 am) Restorea,   According to a PDF I got from Pioneer (http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/Pioneer/Files/10025.pdf), Chrysler and GM have radios 3 1/8" high (1/2 again as big as the typical 2" (DIN) size you see in the aftermarket. They call them "DIN + 1/2".   Unless you find a replacement that matches DIN+1/2, you'll need to get a kit that reduces the size of your radio hole to accomodate DIN sized audio. Pioneer advertises that they have audio units that match the size you're lookin for. Maybe other Audio manufacturers do as well.   Here are some instructions for removing the Astro radio: (http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/11/8d/63/0- 900823d80118d63.jsp).   Hope this helps   dayoldy
#19 of 39 Re: Serpentine Belt for 95 Astro Van to do away with Air? [alexatlatx] by nick95astro Oct 04, 2005 (2:50 pm)
Replying to: alexatlatx (Jul 14, 2005 10:50 am) I asked this at my auto parts store a few months ago. They told me it was too much of a pain. A shorter belt would not work. I just never turn on the AC (it's not worth recharging every year). It would be nice to have a kit for this to replace the AC. nick
#20 of 39 uk astro owner needs help!! by mforster Nov 02, 2005 (12:30 pm)
hi there im in the uk just bought a95 astro (broughan conversion ) i am looking for a side awning / tent to fit to the side for extra room when camping can any one tell me the makes that fit , i am struggling to find this info from the uk   cheers mark
#21 of 39 Astro radio by ansil Jan 27, 2006 (6:52 am)
i am currently working on replacing my 95 astro radio. but while drawing up plans and looking up suitable replacements i decided to get an old one from a junker and use the shell but install a cd player in it and perhaps a small amp. Wondering if anyone had done anything like this and also could anyone recomend some good replacement speakers for the back they are shot. thanks   ed   aka ansilgregory Replies to this message: the12voltguy (Mar 15, 2007 6:31 pm)
#22 of 39 Re: Turning that Soccer-Mom Van Into, Well... [stephjr78] by ronbo66 Apr 20, 2006 (4:29 pm)
Replying to: stephjr78 (Jun 21, 2003 1:21 pm) Ive got a 91 safari awd and recently put the new kyb MONO MAX shocks in and man what a difference! the front sway bar has urathane bushings but I am looking for the rear sway bar you mentioned you bought yours from GM I have seen them on a few vans but gm says they dont exist! HA I know they do,do you have the recipt so I could get the part number from it or depending on the cost go aftermarket? I also tow with this and installed the RIDE RITE h/d rear air bags in the rear they work awsome but I still want a rear sway bar! thanks in advance!
#23 of 39 Re: Serpentine Belt for 95 Astro Van to do away with Air? [garbman] by ronbo66 Apr 20, 2006 (4:38 pm)
Replying to: garbman (Mar 17, 2005 3:13 am) Well you could pull the little two wire connector that goes into the A/C clutch and then the clutch would never engauge, If the bearing only sounds bad when the ac is ON then this should solve your problem. As you know also when you try to use your defrost the a/c comes on too this will also stop that too. hope this helps!   RON Y
#24 of 39 Re: replacing the radio/cassette player [restorea] by cvyastro Aug 08, 2006 (10:53 pm)
Replying to: restorea (Jul 18, 2004 7:02 am) all chevy astro (gmc safari, s10 truck, s10 bazer) radios 82 to 97 will inter change all you have to do is take all the hardware from the origional radio and put it on the radio you are puting in. because from year to year they change the hardware that hold it in.i expiriensed this when i too a radio from a 92 s10 truck and put it in my 88 astro
#25 of 39 Re: Adding a seat? [streamlined22] by jodivan Jan 27, 2007 (1:03 pm)
Replying to: streamlined22 (Jul 13, 2004 4:09 pm) you have a Savana sle? i have never heard of that one. what year? did you find out about the 4th seat? have daughter who has 6 children, so they need 8 seats. having trouble finding something for them, and we cant spend more than around 4 thousand. any ideas?
#26 of 39 REAR Lift Gate Strut replacement by truhlar Feb 03, 2007 (6:40 am)
Help, I am in 2 degree cold here in chicago, trying to replace some worn out rear lift gate (dutch door/window) struts. I am not entirely new to this repair on other chevy trucks. I am stuck at removing the strut. I have it removed and cannot figure out how to remove the electrical connecter/boot/housing that connects to the threaded end of the strut. I don't want to break the plastic that it is made of. Does anyone have experience with removing this end cap??? TIA Replies to this message: regal5575 (Nov 22, 2007 10:44 am) raisyn (Mar 31, 2008 7:18 am)
#27 of 39 Re: Turning that Soccer-Mom Van Into, Well... [stephjr78] by dougkeller Mar 06, 2007 (4:15 pm)
Replying to: stephjr78 (Jun 21, 2003 1:21 pm) I installed cold air induction, slapped on a Flowmaster 50 series and put a 4.10 Eaton locker in the rearend (so I bought a hypertech programmer to calibrate the speedo and to fool around with the shift points/firmness, topend, etc.). The overdrive is geared high enough that I get great off-the-line performance and can still cruise at 70 2500 rpm. Does anyone know a company that makes performance headers for the Safari/Astro? I know it's a tight squeeze under the doghouse, but I'm hoping someone manufactures a set of "shorties".

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