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View Full Version : Any Parts off an Older Astrovan Work Van that can be swapped/used on an XJ??

eric91xj
June 4th, 2003, 21:30
Just wondering as far as rear springs or what rears they came with, trans, motor, stuff like that because i know someone who is junking theres not cause there is much wrong with it but just cause they don't use it and its been sitting in there driveway so long they just don't wanna look at it. I have access to anything on the truck that i want so i'm wondering if there could be anything useable on it.

Later,

Eric
eric91xj
June 4th, 2003, 22:03
anyone to comment?
Safari Ary
June 4th, 2003, 22:15
From what I remember, they are LEAF spring(as in one singular leaf that's about 1/2" to 3/4" thick). No idea what the axle is(10bolt?). Should be IFS front. I dunno, you might find something if you looked long enough, but nothing blatant that comes to mind. HTH, Peace

Ary
eric91xj
June 4th, 2003, 22:33
thanx man, i think i'm gonna check it out anyway just for the heck of it.

eric
MaXJohnson
June 4th, 2003, 22:48
The rear springs are probably monoleaf fiberglass which is not the hot ticket for off-road use. Scratch 'em up on the rocks and you'll end up with fractures.

If it has the V6, that's a good lightweight powerplant to replace the XJ V6 or 4-banger.
4.3 with 700R tranny
JJ13
June 9th, 2003, 23:54
The back of the Astro should have a regular Leaf pack similar to the S-10 truck (I know some of them did). If it is the van with no windows in the back it should have a little heavier springs. The s-10 springs actually flex pretty good, but I have no idea what the rate is on them. I have a friend who put a straight axle under an s-10 Blazer and it actually flexed pretty good.