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Old May 26, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Default 3800 powered van?
I was at the wrecker last week and I saw a van with a 3800 TPI badge on the front fender. I couldn't tell what kind if van it was as it was completely picked apart. I think it could have been one of those butt ugly Pontiac vans from the early 90'* called a Trans Sport?

One of these? [LORD IS THAT THING UGLY!]

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Old May 26, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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Yup in 92 GM started using the 3800 in the minivans.... they used the Vin L TPI through 95 and dropped it for the 3400 in 96.... I actually have driven a few of those Transports, and they actually do drive good when they have the ride and handling package... I liked the 94-96'* the best

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i've been in those things...HUGE dashboard...it'* like a stinking mile from the steering wheel to the windshield!
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i've been in those things...HUGE dashboard...it'* like a stinking mile from the steering wheel to the windshield!
Yeah we used to call them Spaceships

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I call them "Dustbusters"
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Yeah we used to call them Spaceships
no, seriously, that'* exactly what we called my best friends pontiac van! the "space van"!
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I call them "Dustbusters"



someone should doctor up that picture...no...wait....i'll do it

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Cab forward design baby! haha!
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Originally Posted by vital49
I call them "Dustbusters"
Yup, we had a '91 dark gray on top with light gray on bottom. It was a looker Uncle who lives 10 min north of Portland has it now...
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