4x4 Swap for Astro and Safari! // Conversion Explanation and Install // Journey's Offroad - Part 5
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- It was already suspected, but the AWD on my 2000 GMC Safari named Scruffy was totally fried. Instead of fixing a faulty system, I decided to replace it with something much more reliable. Using a New Process 233c transfer case, and a 4x4 conversion kit supplied by Journey's Offroad, we go through why and how to make your All Wheel Drive Chevy Astro or GMC Safari into a true locking 4x4 adventure van!.
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Just came across this today. I'm a licensed technician. Have lots of experience with these AWD systems. I have also done countless transfer case upgrades exactly like you did.
I just wanted to say your step by step instructions are laid out perfectly and very easy to follow. Granted, I have lots of experience with these. I feel the average guy could easily perform this job over the weekend just following your steps. Very good, thoughtful, laid out instructions. Very easy to follow.
Very good job putting this video together. Well done sir.
Retired mechanic here, I sure love your attention to detail, from marking the drive shafts to using loctite on the bolts. I have worked with mechanics who show less care than this 🤙
Years ago there was a garage owner in town who treated his workers like dirt. They got back at him by placing counterweights on the driveshaft of his car. It shook and vibrated like crazy!
@@terrywarner8657 !!!
@@terrywarner8657 I'm guilty of that trick. I just use a big zip tie and something relatively heavy like a couple of 7/16 nuts. Vibrate like hell. No permanent damage. And easily removed.
@@Mike-qp8bv i mean, you're definitely damaging the bearings in both the transmission and the rear diff as well as the ujoints but some ppl suck.
If he had "attention to detail" he would have: (1) Degreased and powerwashed the entire underside of the trans and transfer case prior to removal. (2) He would have soldered the electrical connections instead of doing a chincey crimp job. (3) He would have replaced the old crusty U-joints when he had the driveshaft out. (4) He would have replaced the halfshaft support bearing while he had the drive shaft out. (5) He would have cleaned the speed sensor electrical connector thoroughly prior to connection to the main harness. (6) He would have applied grease to the driveshaft splined union prior to reassembly. (7) He would have used black trim screws on the shifter boot and more professionally secured it to the floor to seal out water and dirt. (8) He would have painted the new transfer case after cleaning it prior to install. (9) He would have replaced the trans and transfer case input/output seals while they were easily accessible. (10) He would have painted the exposed metal hole he cut into the floorpan. (11) He would have gone ahead and drained and replaced the front and rear differential fluid while he was doing this job to ensure they are good to go as well. Also check the front CV joint and boots. And lastly (12) He would have documented carefully on a small notebook pad exactly what he did electrically in terms of the splicing and wiring changes and kept that notepad in his glovebox forever afterwards (to help solve electrical gremlins later).
If he had done all those things, THEN you could say he had "attention to detail."
This video is SO well made I just watched it through even though I have zero intention of doing this project. Your narrative and editing is on point 🤘
So correct. I was in the same boat. No plans on building a 4x4 mini van, but I was intrigued. Hypnotic voice maybe, Im just a gearhead and cant help myself more then likely what it was !!!!
same here. I am an offroad guy (jeep) and build my own rigs, but this is interesting and one off stuff. kinda makes me want to get a Safari and build it lol. great video and I am subscribing to channel.
Same here. But i was dreaming i would
From a former ARMY Diesel tech who had all passion for wrench turning absolutely obliterated during their enlistment... This tickled something deep inside me. I watch a lot of project videos and this has been by far the most informative and easy to watch/understand.
At this point the build has far exceeded what I'd be personally willing to do. However, I CAN'T STOP WATCHING!!! Super fun video. I can't wait to see what's next.
I worked for GM Canada during the height of the AWD van years, to this day there are few AWD systems that are as robust as the Astro/Safari vans were in the early years nor had the ground clearance they had or the capacity or strength in powertrains , Gm dropped the ball as you said when they went cheap and electronic , the change up to the 4WD case is a sweet change over and not hard to do, that is easier than doing a water pump and alternator on one of these for sure, in 1994 GM had a H.O. 4.3 V6 that was 210 HP only 2 yrs though because they did not meet emission standards , it was a very notable difference in driving with this motor and with snow tires on the AWD Astro/Safari they would push snow bumper deep easily, you could own and run these easily for 300k with regular maintenance
great video good choice of vehicle 👍
Hi Bob, I have an 04 AWD Astro Van with a bad transmission. I've never attempted a transmission swap but have some wrenching skills and the will to save money. I want to do the 4x4 transfer case swap and a lift at the same time. Do you have any general words of the wise or recommendations for me? Should I swap the axles too? I'm a rock climber looking to do back roads and creeks in the High Sierras in order to get to my climbs at Shuteye Ridge. Much appreciated! Thanks!
Had a 95 Astro that I ordered with I think was Detroit Tru Trac Diffs and in the snow that thing was unstoppable, wish I’d have kept it, was a great Van the Wife mostly used it !
I've watched this 10x and still haven't been bored.
I don't even own an Astro, but I loved this conversion. Great job.
Jim's icy shade tree mechanic. Now I want to sell my 32 ft camper trailer and get an astro van.
I grew up around lots of safaris and astros that friends and family owned. My parents had a 87 astro. I've always wanted to see a build like this happen. Thank you for vlogging the process!
Wow, that kit is really well thought out. Props to people who designed it!
And it's less than $300? Just got to the end. Dang!!
One of the best channels
New subscriber here. This might be as good as Project Farm.
You need an EZ locker in the rear axle to make your van a little more capable offroad. Definitely worth the money and very easy to install.
This was absolutely killer. And $200 for a transfer case isn't bad at all
great presentation, clear delivery, love the format. great build
Wow. You’re rockin it. Thanks for these videos.
Something so addicting about the Scruffy build. I think it's inspiring watching the mods and Scruffy coming to life. Thanks for the entertainment 👍🚐.
Keep it going!!! I love this series. I can't wait to see what you do in the cargo area for bike storage and maybe even a sleeping area
Favourite van build.
Practical and entertaining.
I just bought my van yesterday, 2000 Astro cargo awd. Same as yours.
I’m definitely doing the 4x4 swap after watching this.
Thank you and great job.
I've been waiting for part 4. Can't wait for Part 5 and as we head into spring, hopefully it will come sooner rather than later.
Really pleased to see these wrenching videos back. Keen to see more trail building as well as the weather warms up too
These videos are excellent! Thank you!
Watching these kinds of videos is like getting all the fun from working on your own projects without the expense! Great stuff
Great job , and self satisfaction of DIY . I look forward to seeing this van on the go !
i love your video. nicely done with concise verbal instructions
Brilliant video. One of the clearest explanations of a semi-complicated process I've ever seen. Well done!
Your very good at explaining everything. Your clear and concise. Nice job.
This guy is a legend
This is my dream build. Thanks for the informative video, easily understood.
Thanks for sharing this video i have just found your channel ( and i have subscribed ) its awesome to see regular people working on regular vehicles that we all can afford Wishing you all the best for the future mods on your van
God bless you and keep safe in these troubled times 🙋♂️🇬🇧
This is awesome! Game changer for Scruffy!
This is awesome! You provide so much quality information, not just on how to do things but on the entire research process behind knowing what parts to use etc. I was looking at doing a lifted 4x4 astro build and your videos pretty much have a step-by-step guide on how to do it!!! Great content!
BEST VIDEO OUT THERE YET I HAVE SEEN WITH THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION! HAD TO WATCH IT AGAIN!
Absolutely amazing! This is the first video I've seen from this creator and I'm definitely subscribing!
Thanks for a great video, I've always said 4x4 van is what I'd have if I had one family car. Now if Astros had those folding down seats they would be everything I need, a family hauler, that you could take camping, and load up with work supplies.
Cool Beans! Skruffy is coming right along! 🤘
always considered doing this.
So i have seen a few videos of this swap.
Your video is BY FAR the BEST and easiest to understand and follow.
Can’t believe you did all that without even a crawler. That’s awesome! Enjoying your build.
I always enjoy watching other people work on vehicles and every time i become more and more thankful for full shop access and lifts lol (perks of the job i guess lol) van looks great 👍
I've always wondered about this kind of conversion on the astro. Thanks for the clarification
Great content! Awesome editing! Thank you for producing a YT vid worth watching!
Thanks your instructions were great, a future project in the making!
@2:50 we have ALL been there before, thanks for sharing as the right to laugh has been earned!
I have no desire to ever own an Astro but thought your presentation was top notch. I watched all the way to the end
Good luck on your journeys!
Awesome video thank you for all your hard work
This project is the reason I follow the channel; you do a better job of documenting your work than some of the actual vehicle specific channels I follow. Very good work!
Cool conversion and well done!
Loving these van build videos man! Looking forward to the future build videos.
Absolutely awesome
This was the first time I've seen your content. I don't even have an Astro and I'm completely interested. Amazing job on the video quality. Well done.
first video I've come across from you and very much liked how you explained everything without a bunch of filler bs .subscribed. good work 👍
This guy is a genius. Amazing
You have a knack for narration. Excellent video and keep up the great work with Scruffy.
Dude, I love this! Please keep this build going! Good luck 👌
I love the van build series ot is my favorite car video series on youtube
cool man. This video took a ton more work than most will realize, kudos. Looking forward to the interior plans!
Awesome,thank you for showing us !!!!👍👍👍
this was the first video of yours that ive watched and it is so well done! the production value is really great and you have an awesome voice for commentary. also this is such a unique and cool build. ive have tons of trouble with encoder motors so i love to see cool products like this deleting them. keep up the good work man youve definitely earned a subscriber
Watch it again ! Just a great video !
Automotive and mountain biking, two of my favorite things.
One of the best videos I have watched thank you!!
Dang, you make wrenching on the van seem so easy!
Imagine if there was a lift and proper tools available.
@@MarkSDCA If you ever get tired of riding- you have a future in wrenching! You kick ass at both.
Make sure its torqued down with some lock tight
This is the first video I've watched of yours. Great editing!
I swapped mine with the same kit about a year ago! This video is totally excellent, you really showed top to bottom what it takes to do it, down to the details.
Watched it again thks mate the best video on this conversion
1 minute in and I already appreciate your attention to detail, as the comments below have stated. I patiently await your videos on awd Sienna's as I dream of having a real 4wd.
In the late 80's I had a great side gig changing the AMC Eagle over to a manual hand shift T case. We developed a shift lever assembly that eliminated the vacuum shift assembly, and it sold like wildfire. The first one we made is still on SX4 in my garage.
GREAT JOB on that van Brother!
You do an amazing job breaking down complex topics - introducing the topic, providing context and getting down to specific tasks . You would be an excellent teacher. I don't have a strong interest in the topic, but I appreciate the video just for the delivery.
Dude!!! I don’t even care about Astro’s, but watching you work on the ground and film everything!!!!! --MAD PROPS!!! And your edit is super dope too!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
I can’t wait to get a lift kit on my Sienna! Journey’s is doing gods work by putting new life in old cars
Excellent attention to detail !! You make all us ‘shade tree’ mechanics proud of your work ! I have a 2000 AWD astro - and I love it ‘almost’ more than my 2500 gmc 4x4 !!! Lol !! Keep up the great videos !!
Awesome video! You managed to explain everything in such a clear way even I could understand it and your video is filmed very well!
Omg how did i miss this crucial part of scruffy's journey ?? Nice to see scruffy is all in now with the 4x4 set up , awesome .....
Excellent video
Great video, now I know I can tackle this task!!!! Thank you...
When ever you need to change the oil in the diff or the transfer case, make sure that you undo the fill bolt then the drain. (To make sure that you can fill it back up of course!)
that makes no sense, whether or not the bolt is tough to get out you can't drive on bad fluid. so if you empty it then realize you can't get the fill bolt out, you just need to GET THE FILL BOLT OUT. there's no way around it.
@@krebgurfson5732 I disagree, makes sense to me (though you have a point too). If you need to spend a day getting the fill bot out, might as well do it before you take away your ability to drive to a shop by removing the fluid.
I had an Old Astro Van once, it was a great van to drive. I started having some problems with it which I was squaring away slowly until some scumbags stole it... To this day when I see an Astro Van it brings back good memories... Enjoyed your video....👍
Well done!
FIANLLY! Time to come back to this channel.
Amazing work bro.
Finally a new scruffy vid! I bounced at the dinner table when I got the notification! Great work 🤟
I like how you make this look super easy 😁
I dont have an ASTRO, go four wheeling or live in a van, but I did watch this while video and subscribed. Really enjoyed your vid!
Blow by blow instructions. Nice!
Thanks for the awesome video, I'm going to do this to my 99 astro!!!
that was a relatively simple install/upgrade. Definitely worth the effort.
Love the van build sir its a great build and I firmly believe vans are underrated.
Love this video, and your content, thanks for sharing, I’m digging scruffy
SWEET, GOOD TO KNOW! Great job!
Awesome video!
What a great, informative, fun-to-watch video! You just earned a well-deserved sub, good sir!
RUclips algorithm told me I would like this video. And the machine was right, great content, liked and subscribed.
You got the knack buddy!
Hell yeah I've been waiting for more of the van stuff
You have a great voice, and your explanations, along with your editing is great!
Great video. Thank you. Love my own Safari and will never sell it.
I always liked how these vans look, in that era where everyone had minivans these look sporty and more substantial.
Super interesting and cool van project!!!!!
Great video you make it look so easy ! Thks