SBC V8 into Astro/Safari ?

[C. Brooks]

I have the JTR book. The Astro Van section is only 4 pages or so but they do
have a full scale drawing of the motor mounts you'll need to fabricate. If
you would like I can scan most of the info for ya.

Charles Brooks

-----Original Message-----
From: steve ravet <Steve.Ravet at arm.com>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: SBC V8 into Astro/Safari ?


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>Clive Apps Techno-Logicals 416 510 0020 wrote:
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>> I am looking for as much info as possible on the V8 into GM minivan swap
>>
>> a number of people offered me help before but I cannot find where I saved
the
>> messages (I have about 400 MB of archived email and it grows 4-5mb / day)
>>
>> I want to retain stock computer TBI system from 1986 Safari Cargo minivan
>>
>> I need details on
>> 1. mounts, rads, waterpumps, etc for the mechanical installation
>> can I use the 4.3 flexplate I have now for the 700 AT
>> what headers work ( v8 into S10/15?)
>
>Go to www.jagsthatrun.com and get the "chevy tpi/tbi swapping book".
>It's mostly about putting EFI engines into older chevelles and the like,
>but there's a chapter on the Astro conversion.  Anything you need in the
>way of mechanical information should be there.
>
>>
>> 2. chip changes in the ECU that are required to make it run and be within
>> emissions for the 1986 model year
>
>Astros came with 747 ECMs, maybe not in '86 but certainly later.  Get a
>V8 747 bin from the ftp site and that should be a good starting point.
>Also a 747 ECM if you don't have one.  Mike Knell (JTR guy) says it's
>best to buy a complete engine including accessories, ECM, sensors,
>harness, etc.  I agree although it's probably more expensive.  That way
>you minimize the number of connectors that don't fit, mystery brackets,
>etc.
>
>>
>> I should be able to use the stock TBI unit with a new cal
>> I seem to remember that I have to change an addr. in the chip to tell the
>> ECU it is now running 8 cyl instead of 6
>>
>> any other details that could be supplied would be great
>
>Read programming 101 and tuning tips, lots of info about the 747 ECM.
>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Clive
>>
>> n
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>Steve Ravet
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