| [GMCnet] Move Status Update [message #170998] |
Sun, 27 May 2012 18:50  |
Richard Brown
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I rebuilt the carb Thursday & set out for our place Friday. Thankfully, the carb performed flawlessly, much to my relief. It made it there without drama. I can tell that I'll definitely need new shocks down the line & to replace the rear hoses at some point, but I didn't get in any hurry. I even had to get into the 4-barrel on one long hill. The only thing that hurt was my fuel mileage. When I kicked it in, I could hear the vent on the boat tank whistle.. The only drama we had was getting it onto the lot & put where it needed to be. My lot is sugar sand & the GMC has the sand buoyancy of an anchor. We had a neighbor with a 4WD tractor there & he was able to drag it in no problem. Plugged it in & fired everything up. Everything works fine except the fresh water pump, so that's the next item on the agenda. We slept in it last night & the original roof A/C kept it very comfortable all night.
I wish our car would had the same performance as the GMC. It blew the transaxle, so it's still there. I will be shopping for a car this week I can afford.
If there's a moral in this tale, I guess it's that friends don't let friends buy Chrysler cars. I sure won't be buying another one again.
Richard & Carol Brown
1974 Eleganza SE
"DILLIGAF"
Lindale, Tx. 75771
903-881-0192
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Richard & Carol Brown
1974 Eleganza SE
1174 Hickory Hills Dr.
Murchison, TX. 75778
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| Re: [GMCnet] Move Status Update [message #171010 is a reply to message #170998] |
Sun, 27 May 2012 20:03  |
sgltrac
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Chrysler cars do suck indeed. Ducking now :)
Sully
77 royale
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On May 27, 2012, at 4:50 PM, Richard Brown <wings77sporty@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I rebuilt the carb Thursday & set out for our place Friday. Thankfully, the carb performed flawlessly, much to my relief. It made it there without drama. I can tell that I'll definitely need new shocks down the line & to replace the rear hoses at some point, but I didn't get in any hurry. I even had to get into the 4-barrel on one long hill. The only thing that hurt was my fuel mileage. When I kicked it in, I could hear the vent on the boat tank whistle.. The only drama we had was getting it onto the lot & put where it needed to be. My lot is sugar sand & the GMC has the sand buoyancy of an anchor. We had a neighbor with a 4WD tractor there & he was able to drag it in no problem. Plugged it in & fired everything up. Everything works fine except the fresh water pump, so that's the next item on the agenda. We slept in it last night & the original roof A/C kept it very comfortable all night.
> I wish our car would had the same performance as the GMC. It blew the transaxle, so it's still there. I will be shopping for a car this week I can afford.
> If there's a moral in this tale, I guess it's that friends don't let friends buy Chrysler cars. I sure won't be buying another one again.
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> Richard & Carol Brown
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> 1974 Eleganza SE
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> "DILLIGAF"
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> Lindale, Tx. 75771
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> 903-881-0192
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Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Move Status Update [message #171185 is a reply to message #170998] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 06:51 |
jhbridges
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Geez, I been buying Chryskler cars since about 1968 model year, and been completely happy with them. I do however follow my rebuilder friend's advice, and use only Chrysler ATF for the front wheel drive ones. They have the only minivan which will haul a LARGE dog and his crate and tack; and still let the second row of seats stay in the van. We're alos positive on VWs, albeit not for travel to dog shows. GMC plus a VW toad works well.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
'05 Grand Caravan
'91 Diesel Jetta toad
From: Richard Brown <wings77sporty@sbcglobal.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 7:50 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Move Status Update
I rebuilt the carb Thursday & set out for our place Friday. Thankfully, the carb performed flawlessly, much to my relief. It made it there without drama. I can tell that I'll definitely need new shocks down the line & to replace the rear hoses at some point, but I didn't get in any hurry. I even had to get into the 4-barrel on one long hill. The only thing that hurt was my fuel mileage. When I kicked it in, I could hear the vent on the boat tank whistle.. The only drama we had was getting it onto the lot & put where it needed to be. My lot is sugar sand & the GMC has the sand buoyancy of an anchor. We had a neighbor with a 4WD tractor there & he was able to drag it in no problem. Plugged it in & fired everything up. Everything works fine except the fresh water pump, so that's the next item on the agenda. We slept in it last night & the original roof A/C kept it very comfortable all night.
I wish our car would had the same performance as the GMC. It blew the transaxle, so it's still there. I will be shopping for a car this week I can afford.
If there's a moral in this tale, I guess it's that friends don't let friends buy Chrysler cars. I sure won't be buying another one again.
Richard & Carol Brown
1974 Eleganza SE
"DILLIGAF"
Lindale, Tx. 75771
903-881-0192
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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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