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Sun, 16 May 2010 20:44  |
mannystrans
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We left Friday afternoon from home in San Jose to Fresno State for the
GMC 49ers May rally.
Got down the hill, went by the post office and gas station to fill up
with diesel.
Drove south on 101 to Gilroy, then took 152 east to 99 south to Fresno.
Doing 62-65 and maintaining that speed, mostly slow lane driving but
occasionally passing a truck or two.
My cruise control is not working yet, so it sucks.
Climbed the 152 Pacheco pass in second gear at a steady 32mph.
Once in the valley, at 65, engine was reving 1800 rpms, tranny temp
140 degrees, final drive the same at 140. Water temp around 200/205.
We arrived at Fresno State around 4:30 pm, around three hours after we
left home.
Had a great time at the school with the 49er gang. Our son graduated
from Fresno State so he paid us a visit Friday night and Saturday
morning.
This morning we left Fresno State at 9:30am, just after breakfast and
arrived home at 12:30pm.
For the third time, I had to use my van to pull the motorhome up to
the driveway.
My wife drove the coach while I drove the van.
Eventually I’m hoping that the motorhome will make on its own.
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Manny Trovao
mannystrans@hughes.net
Manny's Trans / Power Drive
San Jose, California
408-937-1583
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip report [message #84878 is a reply to message #84874] |
Sun, 16 May 2010 21:45  |
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wally
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| mannystrans wrote on Sun, 16 May 2010 20:44 |
We left Friday afternoon from home in San Jose to Fresno State for the
GMC 49ers May rally.
Got down the hill, went by the post office and gas station to fill up
with diesel.
Drove south on 101 to Gilroy, then took 152 east to 99 south to Fresno.
Doing 62-65 and maintaining that speed, mostly slow lane driving but
occasionally passing a truck or two.
My cruise control is not working yet, so it sucks.
Climbed the 152 Pacheco pass in second gear at a steady 32mph.
Once in the valley, at 65, engine was reving 1800 rpms, tranny temp
140 degrees, final drive the same at 140. Water temp around 200/205.
We arrived at Fresno State around 4:30 pm, around three hours after we
left home.
Had a great time at the school with the 49er gang. Our son graduated
from Fresno State so he paid us a visit Friday night and Saturday
morning.
This morning we left Fresno State at 9:30am, just after breakfast and
arrived home at 12:30pm.
For the third time, I had to use my van to pull the motorhome up to
the driveway.
My wife drove the coach while I drove the van.
Eventually I�m hoping that the motorhome will make on its own.
--
Manny Trovao
mannystrans@hughes.net
Manny's Trans / Power Drive
San Jose, California
408-937-1583
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Manny, After reading about your 4BT swap and poking around on the web about 4BT's you did a cool deal. What a project.
Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip report [message #84911 is a reply to message #84874] |
Mon, 17 May 2010 08:02 |
Steven Ferguson
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Sounds like you need a banks Stinger kit Manny, but knowing you,
you're ahead of me on this.
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 6:44 PM, Manny Trovao <mannystrans@gmail.com> wrote:
> We left Friday afternoon from home in San Jose to Fresno State for the
> GMC 49ers May rally.
> Got down the hill, went by the post office and gas station to fill up
> with diesel.
> Drove south on 101 to Gilroy, then took 152 east to 99 south to Fresno.
> Doing 62-65 and maintaining that speed, mostly slow lane driving but
> occasionally passing a truck or two.
> My cruise control is not working yet, so it sucks.
> Climbed the 152 Pacheco pass in second gear at a steady 32mph.
> Once in the valley, at 65, engine was reving 1800 rpms, tranny temp
> 140 degrees, final drive the same at 140. Water temp around 200/205.
> We arrived at Fresno State around 4:30 pm, around three hours after we
> left home.
> Had a great time at the school with the 49er gang. Our son graduated
> from Fresno State so he paid us a visit Friday night and Saturday
> morning.
> This morning we left Fresno State at 9:30am, just after breakfast and
> arrived home at 12:30pm.
> For the third time, I had to use my van to pull the motorhome up to
> the driveway.
> My wife drove the coach while I drove the van.
> Eventually I’m hoping that the motorhome will make on its own.
>
>
> --
> Manny Trovao
> mannystrans@hughes.net
> Manny's Trans / Power Drive
> San Jose, California
> 408-937-1583
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Steve Ferguson
'76 EII
Sierra Vista, AZ
Urethane bushing source
www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip report [message #85044 is a reply to message #84985] |
Mon, 17 May 2010 23:19 |
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Still wonderng did you get any MPG numbers on the motor?
| mannystrans wrote on Mon, 17 May 2010 14:41 |
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
> Manny,
> Since that motor is a low RPM torque producer, is it possible that a 1200 rpm torque converter might help things?...like climbing your hill?
> Just wondering...
> Larry :)
Its not the converter. My converter stalls at 1400rpms. Its the
engine. I need a few more horsepower.
I'm not alone at not making up my hill.
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Manny Trovao
mannystrans@hughes.net
Manny's Trans / Power Drive
San Jose, California
408-937-1583
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73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip report [message #85109 is a reply to message #84874] |
Tue, 18 May 2010 12:30 |
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mannystrans wrote on Sun, 16 May 2010 18:44]We left Friday
We arrived at Fresno State around 4:30 pm, around three hours
Had a great time at the school with the 49er gang. Our son graduated from Fresno State so he paid us a visit Friday night and Saturday morning.
Manny Trovao
Hi Manny, isn't it nice when your kids grad? Congrats to him and you and Deo. Now you can cut the apron strings? ha ha
geo groth '73 260 Sequoia
Carson City Nevada 89703
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip report [message #85138 is a reply to message #84874] |
Tue, 18 May 2010 16:21 |
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Just curious, what kind of turbo is on the BT4? A better turbo might net the extra power you seek... And were all curious if u got any milage data on the beast?
73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip report [message #85238 is a reply to message #85160] |
Wed, 19 May 2010 11:24 |
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if it still shows full after 6 hours of driving, this may become the new favort swap of a lot of GMC'ers! I met a guy with a 35" crown bus conversion which gets 22 mpg over the road, so the potential is definately there!
you think you will be able to get some video of the drive out there? would love to hear how it sounds at highway speed 
| mannystrans wrote on Tue, 18 May 2010 19:31 |
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Shan Rose <defconfx@gmail.com> wrote:
> Still wonderng did you get any MPG numbers on the motor?
Let me put it this way; tank still shows full.
We're leaving tomorrow for the western states roundup, Maybe I'll fill
the tank after we come home.
For the next 1000 miles, its the testing range.
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Manny Trovao
mannystrans@hughes.net
Manny's Trans / Power Drive
San Jose, California
408-937-1583
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