| Re: Engine transmission replacement [message #354355 is a reply to message #354277] |
Sat, 02 May 2020 07:13   |
jhbridges
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First thought - Join the nearest two GMC clubs and ask. You aren't the first person in Northern California to have to take the engine out.
Second thought - When evaluating properties for purchase, an HOA is the first deal breaker, look there no further. (i've a two beer story about the one on the next road down the highway)
Third thought - The one I used is 2200 miles away from you, surely there's one closer.
Fourth thought - Find a service with a Haynes 500 wheel lift wrecker. Run the back all the way up and tow it to Jimmy the K.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine transmission replacement [message #354360 is a reply to message #354355] |
Sat, 02 May 2020 09:12 |
James Hupy
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Don't know if you are being serious about the location of Newark,
California as being in northern California. It is not exactly Northern,
more like central.
Weed, Eureka, Redding, Red Bluff, now those are in Northern
California. It is 368 miles from Newark to Ashland, Oregon, just inside the
border.
Seems like further when you are driving a sick coach, I know.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Sat, May 2, 2020, 5:14 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> First thought - Join the nearest two GMC clubs and ask. You aren't the
> first person in Northern California to have to take the engine out.
>
> Second thought - When evaluating properties for purchase, an HOA is the
> first deal breaker, look there no further. (i've a two beer story about the
> one on the next road down the highway)
>
> Third thought - The one I used is 2200 miles away from you, surely there's
> one closer.
>
> Fourth thought - Find a service with a Haynes 500 wheel lift wrecker. Run
> the back all the way up and tow it to Jimmy the K.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine transmission replacement [message #354368 is a reply to message #354360] |
Sat, 02 May 2020 12:47 |
tphipps
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While you contemplate removing and re-installing the engine through the top, consider taking the front seats out first. Keeps them clear and out of the way. It's only 4 bolts each off the stands.
Tom
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: Engine transmission replacement [message #354375 is a reply to message #354277] |
Sat, 02 May 2020 16:14 |
jhbridges
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I took front seats, dinette, and bunks out. Way easier with all that space. Not a grest amount of trouble.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine transmission replacement [message #354395 is a reply to message #354375] |
Sat, 02 May 2020 18:35 |
Emery Stora
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I left front seats, dinette, and bunk in. No problem and a lot of time savings. I used the GMC Mountainaires overhead trolly and had plenty of room.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
> On May 2, 2020, at 3:15 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
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> I took front seats, dinette, and bunks out. Way easier with all that space. Not a grest amount of trouble.
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> --johnny
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> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| [GMCnet] Engine transmission worth getting? [message #354649 is a reply to message #354296] |
Tue, 12 May 2020 12:57 |
Mike Kilroy
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My brother stored a GMC transmission in his barn for the last 40
years... When he died this year and all the zillions of cars, vans,
trikes, are being sorted out and sold, this probably remains in a corner
somewhere.
My question to the group: Is a used GMC transmission like this of
enough value for someone to go find it in a barn full of other parts in
Cleveland? If it was up to me I would give it away to anyone who would
repurpose it; others are involved so they would probably ask some money
for it. If so, let me know and I will make arrangements so it can be
'rescued.'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine transmission worth getting? [message #354651 is a reply to message #354649] |
Tue, 12 May 2020 14:10 |
powwerjon
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The transmission being a GMC Motorhome (Olds or Cad) FWD unit does have value, but only as a core to be rebuilt! $50 Max or free. Will have to be taken totally apart and cleaned and see what parts are not reusable because of rust or water damage and all the rubber are junk also. Even if it was stored correctly it would still have to come apart and still check and replace the rubber parts.
J.R. Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
> On May 12, 2020, at 1:57 PM, mike kilroy via Gmclist wrote:
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> My brother stored a GMC transmission in his barn for the last 40 years... When he died this year and all the zillions of cars, vans, trikes, are being sorted out and sold, this probably remains in a corner somewhere.
>
> My question to the group: Is a used GMC transmission like this of enough value for someone to go find it in a barn full of other parts in Cleveland? If it was up to me I would give it away to anyone who would repurpose it; others are involved so they would probably ask some money for it. If so, let me know and I will make arrangements so it can be 'rescued.'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Engine transmission worth getting? [message #354652 is a reply to message #354649] |
Tue, 12 May 2020 14:43 |
lqqkatjon
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talk to the local club. Someone would want that transmission.
it is probably no good in it's current state, but many transmissions that are getting tore down and rebuilt, need a few of the "hard parts". Chains are starting to be a little harder to find, and I know 2 people in the past 2 years who had to go find a different core for a few pieces that were completely shot in their transmissions.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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