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    GM fullsize AWD Van Info thread

    Hi, I am shopping for another AWD GM van after mine was rear ended. See my post here if you are interested in buying a fixer upper in great shape: Link My current van has a G80 locker and I am hoping that I can find a replacement with the same locker. I noticed that the van without a locker...
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    FOUND Vans For Sale!

    I have a 2005 Chevrolet Express AWD with 107,000 that I have loved and cared for since 2017 when I bought it with 57,000 miles on it. I went through the whole van and did a baseline of all maintenance items. It is basically stock. Details: Located in Maryland 20878 This has been our camping...
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    Fridge only or fridge/freezer?

    Bringing this one back from the beginning of the year to continue this discussion. I am looking at getting a 60-70 liter fridge and can see the major benefits of having 2 zones, specifically one that freezes. When we camp we take little excursions where we use cool packs in little coolers for...
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    Dry Ice in Cooler In Van

    Yes without the proper precautions it will freeze everything. With a little planning and forethought it won't. I am running a test now in the back yard. I wrapped the blocks of dry ice in paper bags, and put wet ice on top of the dry ice. I put a towel down on top of the wet ice and then...
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    Dry Ice in Cooler In Van

    Hi, we usually camp where we are never father than 10 min. from a place where we can buy ice. For this trip we are going to Cape Lookout NC and would like to have the ice last longer and I am considering dry ice along with we ice for the trip. My concern is that we keep the coolers in the van...
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    GM fullsize AWD Van Info thread

    Remember that these transfer cases need to be overfilled. There is a TSB: 08-04-21-004 that describes the procedure. You fill it up to the fill port, then close the fill port. Pull the speed sensor and add an additional liter of fluid. A forum member posted info in post #205 of this thread.
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    Express Van Recovery Points

    Revisiting this to see if anyone has come up with a simple solution 3 years later? Would prefer an off the shelf solution if possible.
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    GM fullsize AWD Van Info thread

    Another question, lots of talk online about the use of synthetic 75w90 in the front diff for trucks and it possibly causing leaks. What are you guys running in your front diffs? Are you running synthetic or conventional fluid?
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    GM fullsize AWD Van Info thread

    Hi guys, lots of talk about shocks for lifted AWD vans. I'd like to keep my van at the current stock height and would like to upgrade the shocks to reduce the wallowy ride it has now. Any suggestions on shocks for my situation? Thanks
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    GM fullsize AWD Van Info thread

    I appologize if this has been answered, I tried searching but couldn't find the answer to my question: Has the express/savana ever been offered in AWD, passenger van, long wheel base combo?
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