| Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223620] |
Thu, 26 September 2013 14:04  |
cadelec
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Well we made it to the next state but the transmission decided to dump all
Its oil going up leslie mountain on highway 66 so got towed the last 35 miles into town coach is in the shop now having the tranny pulled and dwe will listen to
Mountain music for the weekend life is good. If anyony can give us advice please
Ring us on five seven 3 seven one 8 - 8 nine zero 9
Trevor Catherine and Harvey
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223633 is a reply to message #223620] |
Thu, 26 September 2013 17:21  |
sgltrac
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Contact manny. At least have him involved with the local trans people to ensure they do it right.
Todd Sullivan
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
> On Sep 26, 2013, at 12:04 PM, Trevor Pordage <trevor@cadelec.com.au> wrote:
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> Well we made it to the next state but the transmission decided to dump all
> Its oil going up leslie mountain on highway 66 so got towed the last 35 miles into town coach is in the shop now having the tranny pulled and dwe will listen to
> Mountain music for the weekend life is good. If anyony can give us advice please
> Ring us on five seven 3 seven one 8 - 8 nine zero 9
>
> Trevor Catherine and Harvey
> --
> Trevor
> Brisbane Australia
> 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
> 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
> 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223647 is a reply to message #223620] |
Thu, 26 September 2013 18:17 |
Glenn
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Trevor
If it turns out the transmission is toast Jim B may have one of manny,s rebuilds in Florida he could ship. Remember its not a vacation but an adventure when travelling in a GMC. Is the music festival on all weekend?
HTH.........
Glenn
76 Glensbroke
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| Re: Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223651 is a reply to message #223647] |
Thu, 26 September 2013 19:07 |
cadelec
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I think it's toast lots of smoke coming out of the dipstick tubes. Mountain view looks like a nice place to holiday for the weekend though. Just might be a little dry.
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
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| Re: Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223683 is a reply to message #223620] |
Thu, 26 September 2013 22:20 |
kerry pinkerton
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Hate to hear of your tranny problems Trevor.
However, there is a bright side. Replacing the tranny with a good Manny Troavo transmission NOW will be a world cheaper and faster than having a problem once you have the coach down under. I shudder to think what it would cost to ship and import a transmission from the US later.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223701 is a reply to message #223683] |
Fri, 27 September 2013 08:10 |
cadelec
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| Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Thu, 26 September 2013 22:20 |
Hate to hear of your tranny problems Trevor.
However, there is a bright side. Replacing the tranny with a good Manny Troavo transmission NOW will be a world cheaper and faster than having a problem once you have the coach down under. I shudder to think what it would cost to ship and import a transmission from the US later.
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What a fantastic bunch of people we have met through this.
Cecil the mechanic has driven us around town and given us a personal tour and dropped us at his favourite cafe for the best steak sandwich I have eaten.
We then went to a place that has cabins near the town square and they have given us a room for thursday night free but are booked out Friday
And Saturday.
I then walked back to the coach and called nick at applied
And a new tranny should be here Monday
In the meantime Cath and Harvey went looking for further
Accommodation and came back with a room in a nice bed and
Breakfast tickets to a Gomer Pyle and Patsy Cline show and
A free loan jeep for us to explore the district in.
Gotta love America
Thanks to all
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223735 is a reply to message #223701] |
Fri, 27 September 2013 11:43 |
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Trevor,
Make sure that they flush the transmission cooler lines and cooler thoroughly. I blew a transmission in January of this year leaving for Florida. It happened only 20 miles from the house. I had Cinnabar do the R&R of the transmission and they used a flush kit for cleaning coolers as I have both the radiator and an external cooler on the transmission .
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On Sep 27, 2013, at 9:10 AM, Trevor Pordage <trevor@cadelec.com.au> wrote:
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> Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Thu, 26 September 2013 22:20
>> Hate to hear of your tranny problems Trevor.
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>> However, there is a bright side. Replacing the tranny with a good Manny Troavo transmission NOW will be a world cheaper and faster than having a problem once you have the coach down under. I shudder to think what it would cost to ship and import a transmission from the US later.
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> What a fantastic bunch of people we have met through this.
> Cecil the mechanic has driven us around town and given us a personal tour and dropped us at his favourite cafe for the best steak sandwich I have eaten.
> We then went to a place that has cabins near the town square and they have given us a room for thursday night free but are booked out Friday
> And Saturday.
> I then walked back to the coach and called nick at applied
> And a new tranny should be here Monday
> In the meantime Cath and Harvey went looking for further
> Accommodation and came back with a room in a nice bed and
> Breakfast tickets to a Gomer Pyle and Patsy Cline show and
> A free loan jeep for us to explore the district in.
>
> Gotta love America
> Thanks to all
>
> --
> Trevor
> Brisbane Australia
> 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
> 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
> 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223749 is a reply to message #223701] |
Fri, 27 September 2013 13:56 |
C Boyd
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Sir: if the mechanic unhooks the final drive you can leave it and the axles in the coach when he removes the tranny. Saves some time.
| cadelec wrote on Fri, 27 September 2013 09:10 |
| Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Thu, 26 September 2013 22:20 |
Hate to hear of your tranny problems Trevor.
However, there is a bright side. Replacing the tranny with a good Manny Troavo transmission NOW will be a world cheaper and faster than having a problem once you have the coach down under. I shudder to think what it would cost to ship and import a transmission from the US later.
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What a fantastic bunch of people we have met through this.
Cecil the mechanic has driven us around town and given us a personal tour and dropped us at his favourite cafe for the best steak sandwich I have eaten.
We then went to a place that has cabins near the town square and they have given us a room for thursday night free but are booked out Friday
And Saturday.
I then walked back to the coach and called nick at applied
And a new tranny should be here Monday
In the meantime Cath and Harvey went looking for further
Accommodation and came back with a room in a nice bed and
Breakfast tickets to a Gomer Pyle and Patsy Cline show and
A free loan jeep for us to explore the district in.
Gotta love America
Thanks to all
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C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223803 is a reply to message #223749] |
Fri, 27 September 2013 19:12 |
cadelec
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| C Boyd wrote on Fri, 27 September 2013 13:56 |
Sir: if the mechanic unhooks the final drive you can leave it and the axles in the coach when he removes the tranny. Saves some tiime
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I read the manual and it says to remove the final drive with the trans so you are saying it is possible to remove the trans by itself.
The shop we are at has agonist large enough to be able to work on this up in the air so that makes it easier. We cannot do anything until the trans arrives as we don't want to block the use of his hoist.
Also I forgot to order gaskets etc what other stuff will I need to make sure we have to do this changeover as quickly as possible
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223807 is a reply to message #223620] |
Fri, 27 September 2013 19:50 |
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I would think if you call Manny and explain the situation. he will tell that shop how exactly to exchange that transmission properly, and in the best manner for long term reliability.
I would also think that applied would send needed pieces with the transmission they send out, and would offer that mechanic the step by step instructions as to a tranny swap.
I would think if they know you are stranded, and on a mission, that they would have no issues helping you out no mater where you are spending your money to get it done.
same goes for Jim Bounds.
if there is any question from the mechanic, put him in touch with an expert that has changed out multiple of the transmissions in the coach. I would believe even the mechanic would take that sort of advice, if it saves him any extra wrenching, back strain, grease on their hands, or busted knuckles.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223813 is a reply to message #223620] |
Fri, 27 September 2013 21:22 |
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Mate,
BUGGER!
When the new trans arrives have it filled with Mobil 1 full synthetic trans fluid, that's what Manny recommends. It is available
from Napa.
BTW don't bother bringing the dud back to Australia, I have a spare and so does Mark Bennett.
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Trevor Pordage
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 2:05 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Stuck in mountain view arkansas
Well we made it to the next state but the transmission decided to dump all
Its oil going up leslie mountain on highway 66 so got towed the last 35 miles into town coach is in the shop now having the tranny
pulled and dwe will listen to
Mountain music for the weekend life is good. If anyony can give us advice please
Ring us on five seven 3 seven one 8 - 8 nine zero 9
Trevor Catherine and Harvey
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Trevor
Brisbane Australia
76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #223816 is a reply to message #223813] |
Fri, 27 September 2013 21:44 |
kerry pinkerton
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Fri, 27 September 2013 21:22 |
M...When the new trans arrives have it filled with Mobil 1 full synthetic trans fluid, that's what Manny recommends. ...
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Actually, I called Manny about what fluid to use after I spilled mine during the install a couple months ago. He said synthetic on the switch pitch but dino on a regular tranny.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #224213 is a reply to message #223816] |
Tue, 01 October 2013 14:41 |
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the saga continues
trans shipped last friday from fremont and currently tuesday at 2.30pm it is in reno
Awaiting departure from RENO, NV
shipping company says we should have it in arkansas thursday
i wont hold my breath
least i am learning to ask for definite dates of arrival instead of days expected for next time
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #224226 is a reply to message #223620] |
Tue, 01 October 2013 17:08 |
kerry pinkerton
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When it arrives, check for the shipping time. If Jim paid for expedited shipping and you did not get it, he can get a refund from the trucking company and refund some of the shipping to you.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #224278 is a reply to message #224226] |
Tue, 01 October 2013 21:20 |
Ken Henderson
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Trevor,
Just got around to this thread. Sure sorry to hear of your misfortune --
but those who say you're better off getting the Manny Tranny installed
before going down under are probably correct. At least you seem to be well
entertained there. That's one of my favorite parts of the US too.
I agree with those who say leave the final drive in the coach -- especially
after having recently helped Manny with several swaps. Just leave the
axles connected to the FD; they'll support it after it's slid forward to
disengage from the transmission. Do not drain the FD fluid. After the
large lateral bolt (into the bracket on the engine block) at the top
forward end of the FD is removed, the FD will be free to slide forward --
after the FD-Transmission flange bolts are removed, of course. There is
one bolt in that flange which may drive your mechanic nuts if he's never
done a 425 before. It's beneath the manifold, almost around to the engine
block and can only be turned 1/6 of a turn at a time -- and that only with
a curved box end wrench (like an old fashioned "starter wrench") -- a 9/16'
wrench hot bent about 45* near that end is needed.
Another frustrating bolt, especially for installation, is that securing the
"sheet metal" rear engine mounting bracket to the transmission at the top
on the driver's side. It has taken me 45 minutes just to install that one
bolt. Manny does it much more quickly by using a 3/8" air ratchet.
When reattaching the final drive to the new transmission, be VERY careful
of the gasket between the two; it's far too easy to tear it and the leak
will be awful. A stud installed in one of the bottom bolt holes, from
which a cap screw was removed, will help guide the FD onto the transmission
shaft splines.
HTH,
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@mchsi.com>wrote:
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> When it arrives, check for the shipping time. If Jim paid for expedited
> shipping and you did not get it, he can get a refund from the trucking
> company and refund some of the shipping to you.
> --
> 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: Stuck in mountain view arkansas [message #224279 is a reply to message #224226] |
Tue, 01 October 2013 21:32 |
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| Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Tue, 01 October 2013 17:08 |
When it arrives, check for the shipping time. If Jim paid for expedited shipping and you did not get it, he can get a refund from the trucking company and refund some of the shipping to you.
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i was just told 4 days for shipping. should have read the fine print
does not include day of pick up or weekends or public holidays so as long as it gets here by thursday or friday they are meetingthier contract. a
any way we ahve now rented scar and tonight we are in memphis so tomorrorw it will be gracelands and beale street .
we will satay here for 2 days and then head back to the mountains towards the end of the week . it is good to be back in exicted holiday mode and having a chance to see all the hype adn tourist stuff that aussies come here for.
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
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