An SOB (Revcon)

[dave lowry]

Emery, in digest # 408 you said:

"The Revcon did not use the GMC Chassis or GMC body. They had an all aluminum
body. They also were made in a 33 foot configuration. They used a 454
engine. The only thing in common were the use of a Toronado front end."

And David G. said:

"Completely different but used the GM front end, etc. Clark-Cortez also
used the GM 455 and front wheel drive package. After 1977 Revcon went to
a rear drive in a 31' model. They were pretty nice coaches but not a GMC!"

The use of the term "Toronado front end" prompts a question. I thought the
Revcons used the front portion of a 4 wheel drive to get the power to the
front wheels. If they used the sprockets and chain to go thru a TH425 etc.,
why can't we adapt a 454 to our GMCs? Seems like the 454's are much more
available and are more up to date (EFI, Vortec, etc.).

Who has the answer?

Dave (& Dege), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA ("digesters")

 

[david l greenberg]

To my best recollection (remember, I am an old Geezer!) the REVCON was
the first or second to use the Toronado engine and transmission, before
GM. All the early REVCONs were thusly built. Later they changed to a more
conventional drive train.

But for more accurate info go to the Toronado or REVCON sites.

Dave Greenberg

> Emery, in digest # 408 you said:
>
> "The Revcon did not use the GMC Chassis or GMC body. They had an
> all aluminum
> body. They also were made in a 33 foot configuration. They used a
> 454
> engine. The only thing in common were the use of a Toronado front
> end."
>
> And David G. said:
>
> "Completely different but used the GM front end, etc. Clark-Cortez
> also
> used the GM 455 and front wheel drive package. After 1977 Revcon
> went to
> a rear drive in a 31' model. They were pretty nice coaches but not a
> GMC!"
>
> The use of the term "Toronado front end" prompts a question. I
> thought the
> Revcons used the front portion of a 4 wheel drive to get the power
> to the
> front wheels. If they used the sprockets and chain to go thru a
> TH425 etc.,
> why can't we adapt a 454 to our GMCs? Seems like the 454's are much
> more
> available and are more up to date (EFI, Vortec, etc.).
>
> Who has the answer?
>
> Dave (& Dege), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA ("digesters")
>

 

[edgar kremer]

> To my best recollection (remember, I am an old Geezer!) the REVCON was
> the first or second to use the Toronado engine and transmission, before
> GM. All the early REVCONs were thusly built. Later they changed to a more
> conventional drive train.
>
> But for more accurate info go to the Toronado or REVCON sites.
>
> Dave Greenberg

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The first coach to use the Toronado front wheel assembly was the Travoy. They
purchased the entire car & removed the front assembly & bolted onto a custom
frame. No mods were made to the assembly. I had one of these in 1971. I
picked it up at the factory in Riverside, CA, where I was given the $.25 tour
& an explanation on assembly.
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[david l greenberg]

On Tue, 04 Apr 2000 07:58:42 -0400 Edgar Kremer
writes:

>
> > To my best recollection (remember, I am an old Geezer!) the REVCON
> was
> > the first or second to use the Toronado engine and transmission,
> before
> > GM. All the early REVCONs were thusly built. Later they changed to
> a more
> > conventional drive train.
> >
> > But for more accurate info go to the Toronado or REVCON sites.
> >
> > Dave Greenberg
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> The first coach to use the Toronado front wheel assembly was the
> Travoy. They
> purchased the entire car & removed the front assembly & bolted onto
> a custom
> frame. No mods were made to the assembly. I had one of these in
> 1971. I
> picked it up at the factory in Riverside, CA, where I was given the
> $.25 tour
> & an explanation on assembly.

Ah, Yes, I remember the Travoy....and now I know someone who owned one!

Thanks,

David Lee Greenberg
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