Comments for Rick's Site http://rthompson.us You did what to that car? Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:40:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Pictures and Video of the Completed Diesel Astro Van by Rick Thompson http://rthompson.us/2010/12/11/pictures-and-video-of-the-completed-diesel-astro-van/comment-page-1/#comment-12982 Rick Thompson Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:40:54 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2010/12/11/pictures-and-video-of-the-completed-diesel-astro-van/#comment-12982 There is no room for a turbo under the hood. I just got one and will be mounting it soon up under the body beside the transmission. I will post pictures when I do it. There is no room for a turbo under the hood. I just got one and will be mounting it soon up under the body beside the transmission. I will post pictures when I do it.

]]> Comment on The 6.5L Diesel Astro is Now Complete. by Rick Thompson http://rthompson.us/2010/11/30/the-6-5l-diesel-astro-is-now-complete/comment-page-1/#comment-12981 Rick Thompson Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:31:12 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2010/11/30/the-6-5l-diesel-astro-is-now-complete/#comment-12981 Normal driving keeping it around 65mph or so gets me about 25mpg. If I would drive it easy and really try to get good mileage I bet I could get 30mpg. I hauled a 2500lb car with an 1800lb trailer 500 miles and got 19mpg for the trip with speed limits mostly at 55. So considering the 4.3 it had only usually got around 20mpg I ended up being about the same cost per mile unloaded since diesel is more expensive. But, I have way more power now than any astro really should ever have. I managed to tear the rear suspension clamshell mounts apart trying to do a 0-60 time in it. :) Normal driving keeping it around 65mph or so gets me about 25mpg. If I would drive it easy and really try to get good mileage I bet I could get 30mpg. I hauled a 2500lb car with an 1800lb trailer 500 miles and got 19mpg for the trip with speed limits mostly at 55.

So considering the 4.3 it had only usually got around 20mpg I ended up being about the same cost per mile unloaded since diesel is more expensive. But, I have way more power now than any astro really should ever have. I managed to tear the rear suspension clamshell mounts apart trying to do a 0-60 time in it. :)

]]> Comment on The 6.5L Diesel Astro is Now Complete. by Roy http://rthompson.us/2010/11/30/the-6-5l-diesel-astro-is-now-complete/comment-page-1/#comment-12980 Roy Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:01:51 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2010/11/30/the-6-5l-diesel-astro-is-now-complete/#comment-12980 hi, I was wondering what your 6.5l diesel astro gets for fuel milage? I did have a tpi 350 powered astro for a while hi, I was wondering what your 6.5l diesel astro gets for fuel milage? I did have a tpi 350 powered astro for a while

]]> Comment on How to Convert an ATV to Ford Ignition by Rickey Philli[ps http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-12810 Rickey Philli[ps Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:41:57 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-12810 Hi Rick. I tried the ford ignition on my 300 bayou and it got it running again. However my atv does not have a mechanical spark advance so I tried a thick film ignition module from a late model ford and it brought it to life. If you or anyone else wants to try this I am more than willing to help just email me. and thanks for getting me started in thr rite direction. yarddog1015@yahoo.com Hi Rick. I tried the ford ignition on my 300 bayou and it got it running again. However my atv does not have a mechanical spark advance so I tried a thick film ignition module from a late model ford and it brought it to life. If you or anyone else wants to try this I am more than willing to help just email me. and thanks for getting me started in thr rite direction. yarddog1015@yahoo.com

]]> Comment on Removed the old motor from the Astro by Rick Thompson http://rthompson.us/2010/11/18/removed-the-old-motor-from-the-astro/comment-page-1/#comment-8507 Rick Thompson Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:10:22 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2010/11/18/removed-the-old-motor-from-the-astro/#comment-8507 There is a lip on the upper unibody that is strong enough to lift the body. If you look at the large versions of the pictures you can get a pretty good idea of where I lifted it from. Here is the thread I started on a message board I hang out on that goes along with this build. http://astrosafarivans.org/bb2/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=6493 There is a lip on the upper unibody that is strong enough to lift the body. If you look at the large versions of the pictures you can get a pretty good idea of where I lifted it from.

Here is the thread I started on a message board I hang out on that goes along with this build. http://astrosafarivans.org/bb2/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=6493

]]> Comment on Removed the old motor from the Astro by Chip Saunders http://rthompson.us/2010/11/18/removed-the-old-motor-from-the-astro/comment-page-1/#comment-8425 Chip Saunders Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:54:38 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2010/11/18/removed-the-old-motor-from-the-astro/#comment-8425 Hi, Nice Swap! I'm attempting to do a similar mod (Diesel in an Astro) however I'm using a Cummins 4bt (bread truck) engine. What / how did you lift the body off the sub-frame? I do have a rack it just seems the body is weak unless you left from the sub-frame. What trans controller did you use? Thanks for your time. Chip Hi,
Nice Swap!
I’m attempting to do a similar mod (Diesel in an Astro) however I’m using a Cummins 4bt (bread truck) engine. What / how did you lift the body off the sub-frame? I do have a rack it just seems the body is weak unless you left from the sub-frame.
What trans controller did you use?

Thanks for your time.
Chip

]]> Comment on How to Convert an ATV to Ford Ignition by Jeffrey Knight http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-7841 Jeffrey Knight Mon, 02 May 2011 12:03:03 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-7841 Do the resistors go inline between the stator and duraspark or do they bridge the two stator wires. I can't get rid of knock under load on a yamaha Kodiak Do the resistors go inline between the stator and duraspark or do they bridge the two stator wires. I can’t get rid of knock under load on a yamaha Kodiak

]]> Comment on How to Convert an ATV to Ford Ignition by Tyler http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-6360 Tyler Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:58:12 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-6360 do you hook the puler coil or the trigger coil to the ignition box do you hook the puler coil or the trigger coil to the ignition box

]]> Comment on Pictures and Video of the Completed Diesel Astro Van by Aaron http://rthompson.us/2010/12/11/pictures-and-video-of-the-completed-diesel-astro-van/comment-page-1/#comment-5204 Aaron Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:02:21 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2010/12/11/pictures-and-video-of-the-completed-diesel-astro-van/#comment-5204 Hey do you have the turbo on your motor? Is there room? Hey do you have the turbo on your motor? Is there room?

]]> Comment on Sand Games by Albert Mcburnette http://rthompson.us/sand-games/comment-page-1/#comment-4988 Albert Mcburnette Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:40:53 +0000 http://rthompson.us/sand-games/#comment-4988 This game is off the chain This game is off the chain

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