Thanks for the info! He has a couple different options i am seriously going to consider. It will be a great way to add the ability to listen to an ipod or iphone to my Astro!
You could always install an inline modulator that plugs directly into the antenna, and either put an AUX wire jack in the dash from it, or a Bluetooth adaptor. I did this on a crown vic I had that had a very basic am/fm radio and it worked awesome. I didn't want to change the head unit out, so this was the best option.
Thanks for the info! He has a couple different options i am seriously going to consider. It will be a great way to add the ability to listen to an ipod or iphone to my Astro!
You could always install an inline modulator that plugs directly into the antenna, and either put an AUX wire jack in the dash from it, or a Bluetooth adaptor. I did this on a crown vic I had that had a very basic am/fm radio and it worked awesome. I didn't want to change the head unit out, so this was the best option.
Great info as well. The other reason i want to change my head unit out is because all of the bulbs are burned out in it so it is dark all the time at night. So i figured going to a head unit like his would solve that problem and add extra capability to my van at the same time.
1980 Chevy G20 conversion van 1991 Toyota Previa LE
Really enjoyed this post Dave, epic trip with family, through some beautiful country. Thanks!
Thanks Wedgy!
Originally Posted by 1983G20Van
Love the van Dave! I know you mentioned it on TGO a while back to me.
I still use my 97 to tow around my big Jayco.
Since these pics I have swapped a full 8 lug 1-ton setup under it and a healthy 383 under the hood. I am just over 100K on it now too.
I may have...I'm old...don't recall! LOL
They do make a great tow vehicle.
Is the 383 you added to your the one from GM Performance Parts....the drop-in L31 5.7L replacement engine?
Nope this 383 I built from the ground up. Forged pistons, 6" rods, 11:1 compression, somewhat thumpy roller cam, ported 210cc runner aluminum heads, EFI Connection 24x ignition system with 5.3 coils, Fluidamper harmonic balancer, 7 qt oil pan, windage screen, aluminim timing cover, aluminum valve covers, and lots of other goodies. The only parts left from the L31 are some of the sensors lol. It has a mercruiser dual plane mpi intake, 1,200 cfm 4bbl throttle body, 4" air intake, 100mm MAF, thorley tri-ys, etc. I built it with a goal of 500 hp at 6,000 rpm.
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1983 G20 Conversion Van, 350 TPI, Reed Hydraulic Roller cam, Ported 906 Vortec, Edelbrock 3817 TPI-Vortec Base, Doug Thorley Tri-Ys, Dual 2 1/2" exhaust, Speed Density 7730 ECM tuned by ME, 700r4 by ME, Stock 1,600 rpm converter, Rebuilt Stock 10 bolt with posi by ME, 3.08 gears, 358 RWHP @ 5,200, 384 RWTQ @ 3,400, 14.66 @ 95.43 w 2.28s 60'