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Successful Maritime trip [message #134007]

Sun, 10 July 2011 07:03

RF_Burns

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Location: S. Ontario, Canada

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Well we are back from our trip to the Maritimes, 10 days and 2700 miles and not an issue with the Murray.

The average MPG (converted to US Gal to prevent whining) 9.9

The best was 11.6, flat hyway in Ontario.

The worst was 7.7, Hilly twisting in New England

No oil was needed to be added. I started at the full mark and its about the midway operating range now.

First time among some major hills, so I can see I'll need to change the final drive before we goto the west coast.

Best idea.. bringing Keurig coffee maker

I do need to figure out why I had to retard my spark advance in the EBL.

Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
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Re: Successful Maritime trip [message #134036 is a reply to message #134007]

Sun, 10 July 2011 12:30

WD0AFQ

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Location: Dexter, Mo.

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Bruce, what do you think about that reaction arm braking after a trip like that? I know how much you liked the new frontend.
Dan

3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm 355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng. Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer

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Re: Successful Maritime trip [message #134039 is a reply to message #134007]

Sun, 10 July 2011 12:52

RF_Burns

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Dan,
We are considering a trip to the west coast in the next few years. At that point I'll likely spring for the reaction arm and 3.70 FD.

I haven't installed the rear disks yet, but plan to have those on for the GMCMI in Sept.

The one-ton front end was great on some of the back roads in the Maritimes and especially Hyway 2 through New England. I don't think I would have kept it on the road with my old front end.

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Re: Successful Maritime trip [message #134041 is a reply to message #134039]

Sun, 10 July 2011 13:11

jaholland

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Registered: June 2010
Location: Sweet Home Alebamy

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Your nice trip report brought back memories of a similar trip a few years back ~
We really enjoyed the ferry rides and scenery in the Maritime Provincec ~
Also while traveling west on hwy 2 it was very pleasant for us until we got to N.Adams ~
From there it was a little scary until I replaced the master cylinder in the Albany / Cohooes area ~

~ Joe ~

/_]*[__][] *[__|] ~ * '73 TZE063V101887 "
" O----------OO--]* ~ '78 TZE168V100234 "
" " Joe & Lavelle " "
" 'sweet home alebamy'

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Re: Successful Maritime trip [message #134048 is a reply to message #134007]

Sun, 10 July 2011 14:33

WD0AFQ

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Oh, rear discs you got. I messed up. My memory is not too good, is it? Anyway, get those rears on and be ready for the arm.
Thanks for the trip report Bruce.
Life is good with a one ton GM frontend on a 74 coach.
Dan

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