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| Re: [GMCnet] Kerry's new 403 [message #216304 is a reply to message #216303] |
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dwayne jacobson[1]
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sure looks pretty! Pretty Soon you will be singing "On the Road Again"
or is it "Happy Trials to you"
Dwayne
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@mchsi.com>wrote:
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> Got the rebuilt 403 back in the coach today.
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> All clean and pretty with fresh paint, rebuilt engine by John Beaver in
> Americus GA. Manny Tranny with Power Drive, New (to me) 321 differential.
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_002.jpg]
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_001.jpg]
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> My neighbor Bo came over to help me get it back in the coach. Took about
> an hour and a half counting fighting in the bolts on the motor mounts.
> Dang, that motor has to be sitting JUST RIGHT!
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> Now I have a few days putting in all the pieces parts. Still haven't
> decided if I'm going to put the headers on or not. My manifolds are good
> and I don't really think the headers will help much on an engine that runs
> at 2500-3000 rpm will they? And the exhaust system will be much easier to
> reinstall for the manifolds vs building a bunch of new stuff for the
> headers.
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> Also have to finalize where I'm going to mount my new oil cooler.
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_003.jpg]
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> Btw, this air over hydraulic jack from Harbor Freight is worth its weight
> in GOLD!. It's currently on sale.
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/V_0081.jpg]
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> It's an 8 ton jack and it will lift the whole coach 6" in about 30 seconds
> with no effort.
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> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
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> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
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> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as
> an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: Kerry's new 403 [message #216314 is a reply to message #216303] |
Tue, 30 July 2013 19:24 |
George Beckman
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| Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Tue, 30 July 2013 15:42 |
Got the rebuilt 403 back in the coach today.
All clean and pretty with fresh paint, rebuilt engine by John Beaver in Americus GA. Manny Tranny with Power Drive, New (to me) 321 differential.
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Sweet. The longer I am in GMC land the more I like the 403. I applaud you choice to keep it.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: Kerry's new 403 [message #216316 is a reply to message #216314] |
Tue, 30 July 2013 19:32 |
kerry pinkerton
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| George Beckman wrote on Tue, 30 July 2013 19:24 |
Sweet. The longer I am in GMC land the more I like the 403. I applaud you choice to keep it.
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I was happy with it before and can't wait to see how it feels rebuilt with a 3.66 final drive.
As soon as I get it on the road again, I'm installing the Manny 1 ton that is in the crate in my shop.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Kerry's new 403 [message #216324 is a reply to message #216303] |
Tue, 30 July 2013 20:36 |
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USAussie
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Kerry,
It sure is purdy!
Whoever wrote BEAU FAIT on the stand agrees! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Pinkerton
Got the rebuilt 403 back in the coach today.
All clean and pretty with fresh paint, rebuilt engine by John Beaver in Americus GA. Manny Tranny with Power Drive, New (to me) 321
differential.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_002.jpg]
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_001.jpg]
My neighbor Bo came over to help me get it back in the coach. Took about an hour and a half counting fighting in the bolts on the
motor mounts. Dang, that motor has to be sitting JUST RIGHT!
Now I have a few days putting in all the pieces parts. Still haven't decided if I'm going to put the headers on or not. My
manifolds are good and I don't really think the headers will help much on an engine that runs at 2500-3000 rpm will they? And the
exhaust system will be much easier to reinstall for the manifolds vs building a bunch of new stuff for the headers.
Also have to finalize where I'm going to mount my new oil cooler.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_003.jpg]
Btw, this air over hydraulic jack from Harbor Freight is worth its weight in GOLD!. It's currently on sale.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/V_0081.jpg]
It's an 8 ton jack and it will lift the whole coach 6" in about 30 seconds with no effort.
--
Kerry
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| Re: Kerry's new 403 [message #216325 is a reply to message #216303] |
Tue, 30 July 2013 20:46 |
John Hunt
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...not to mention the governor gear can be easily accessed with stock manifold in place vs. pulling a header to get to it. Or to be more precise, waiting on the side of the road for the header to cool down, then pulling it, which in my case and my karma would mean breaking studs. Noise, heat, and access are the three reasons I'm planning to keep stock exhaust manifold with new SS exhaust and rear muff.
Sure looks nice there, Kerry!
John
| Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Tue, 30 July 2013 17:42 |
My manifolds are good and I don't really think the headers will help much on an engine that runs at 2500-3000 rpm will they? And the exhaust system will be much easier to reinstall for the manifolds vs building a bunch of new stuff for the headers.
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1976 Eleganza II,
1969 Lotus Elan Plus 2,
1978 Merlyn Formula Ford,
1981 Lola Sports 2000
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| Re: [GMCnet] Kerry's new 403 [message #216330 is a reply to message #216329] |
Tue, 30 July 2013 21:20 |
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ljdavick
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It's a long way 'round.
Larry Davick
On Jul 30, 2013, at 7:15 PM, "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Larry,
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> You thru me with the 270 degrees until I thought it out.
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Davick
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> Kerry,
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> I'd never really looked at then engine and transmission from the side like this - it's a pretty compact package, considering what it
> does!
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> <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6382/n_001.jpg >
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> It's odd turning the power 270 degrees to get to the wheels. A transverse drive-train must be more efficient.
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> Larry
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| Re: [GMCnet] Kerry's new 403 [message #216335 is a reply to message #216333] |
Tue, 30 July 2013 21:48 |
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USAussie
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Kerry,
People are probably wondering what the "H" are these two talking about so I reckon I better explain that in French:
Beau = Handsome
Fait = Made or done
So your car nut buddy is Handsome HandsomeMade! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Kerry Pinkerton
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9:36 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Kerry's new 403
Robert Mueller wrote on Tue, 30 July 2013 20:36
> Whoever wrote BEAU FAIT on the stand agrees! ;)...
That table belongs to my recently retired neighbor and fellow car nut Beau Beaufait (Bo). We help each other when we need it or are
just bored.
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Kerry Pinkerton
North Alabama, near Huntsville,
77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: Kerry's new 403 [message #216361 is a reply to message #216303] |
Wed, 31 July 2013 05:09 |
tgeiger
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Kerry,
Very nice. It looks like your going to be back in action soon. I have been wondering about this subject matter. I have a 455 in mine, been happy with it. Just had always wondered if there was a marked inprovment in gas milage with the 403? I know this is why GM went with it back in the 70's...just was wondering. I know we have people here that like both, just was wondering if this was something to consider?
Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
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