Astro/safari transmission Question.

Feb 27, 2004 2 Replies

Did any astro or safari's ever leave the factory with a standard 4 or 5 speed transmission?



Was an Automatic the only availlable unit in these vans?



I'm thinking of dropping a 350 into a safari, and thought that a 5 speed would be very nice.



Still just thinking about it at this point.



P.S. "Drooler" , Yes I have been to Astrosafari.com many times.


from what i've read, the manual tranny was in the early years (86 or so), but was mated to a much weaker engine. you can find out for sure at

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They can probably tell you which tranny to use and how to do it.

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