| Re: [GMCnet] Kerry's new 403 [message #216310] |
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hnielsen2
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Howard
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On 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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