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Mon, 19 July 2021 16:01  |
RicksGMC
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I’m going to ask the collective one of those open-ended, subjective, maybe even cringeworthy questions:
What would be your top 5 mechanical updates/upgrades (besides the engine)?
My goal is to get my recently purchased GMC project as mechanically sound and dependable as possible, already planning on engine, transmission, radiator, etc). Thanks!
Rick
Rick Drummond
1974 re-Painted Desert named B.O.B.
1976 33’ stretch under construction
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Rick&Tammy Drummond
Prior Lake MN
'74 (re)Painted Desert
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| [GMCnet] Re: Top 5 Upgrades [message #365545 is a reply to message #365540] |
Mon, 19 July 2021 16:31  |
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Rick, you been here a long time. I think you already know.
16" Alcoa Wheels
Macerator
Smart Charger / Convertor
Fantastic Fans in Bath and living room.
Ragusa Step
On Mon, Jul 19, 2021 at 4:02 PM Rick DRummond wrote:
> What would be your top 5 mechanical updates/upgrades (besides the engine)?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Top 5 Upgrades [message #365558 is a reply to message #365540] |
Mon, 19 July 2021 23:00 |
Carl S.
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Mine came to me with several of the best upgrades, but I added a smart charger, 16" aluminum wheels, Six wheel disc brakes/reaction arm system, electric booster fuel pump. Jackknife sofa, 3-way fridge, and solar charging system. Hey, wait a minute, that's more than five (and I could name a few others as well).
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| [GMCnet] Re: Top 5 Upgrades [message #365561 is a reply to message #365558] |
Tue, 20 July 2021 00:49 |
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ljdavick
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My beloved PO took care of much of the list
1. Gears - Marvin Peck gears (ratio?)
2. Maserator.
3. EFI + Computer controlled distributor
4. True-tracks
5. Atwood AC
Honorable mention:
- Ragusa stuff everywhere
- LED interior lights
- Yandina combiner
- Viair compressor
- progressive Dynamics combiner
Wish list:
1. Reaction arm rear end.
2. Rear disks.
3. Working parking brake
4. Gotta finish the Pertonix on Onan.
5. Aluminum wheels.
Major dream list:
Big lithium battery bank
Solar roof
Receiver hitch
Toad
Reupholster
Paint
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976 Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
> On Jul 19, 2021, at 9:00 PM, Carl Stouffer wrote:
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> Mine came to me with several of the best upgrades, but I added a smart charger, 16" aluminum wheels, Six wheel disc brakes/reaction arm system,
> electric booster fuel pump. Jackknife sofa, 3-way fridge, and solar charging system. Hey, wait a minute, that's more than five (and I could name a
> few others as well).
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> Carl Stouffer
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Top 5 Upgrades [message #365569 is a reply to message #365540] |
Tue, 20 July 2021 11:17 |
lqqkatjon
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top 5, would be ragusa step, LP fridge, roof A/C, dash A/C and macerator. I think every coach needs a modern converter and battery isolator valves, and a pusher electric fuel pump.
if you are asking about the stretch, I would be looking at some 3.7 gears, and I would just refurbish what you have for the rest. go through the bearings, brakes, fuel systems, and a set of airbags. you can always go to disk brakes at a later time once all other systems are in check.
should get that thing road worthy before sept, so you can take it to GMCMI.
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] Top 5 Upgrades [message #365572 is a reply to message #365540] |
Tue, 20 July 2021 14:26 |
Scott Nutter
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I’m going to go with the comfort package. When she is happy he is happy…
Lay flat wall hugger recliners.
Tankless water heater.
Atwood air conditioneer.
Memory foam mattress.
Electric bicycle.?
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: [GMCnet] Top 5 Upgrades [message #365668 is a reply to message #365540] |
Sun, 25 July 2021 12:47 |
mrgmc3
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Location: W Washington
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Electric fuel pump
Modern battery charger
Alcoa wheels
Norcold 12/110V fridge (no fire risk compared to propane fridge)
Backup camera
Chris Geils - Twin Cities / W Wa
1978 26' Kingsley w/ very few mods; PD9040, aux trans cooler, one repaint in stock colors, R134a, Al rad, Alcoas, 54k mi
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