Reply to Glenn about 403 switch to 455. Bob Fry of Beavercreek, OR has done
several conversions with no problem. One was just completed for one of our
"GMC Cascaders"
If you live in the Pacific Northwest you might consider membership in this
GMC Club. For more information contact me at my e-mail. Thank You
Tim Jones
timjones
- -----Original Message-----
From: GMC Motorhome Digest
To: gmcmotorhome-d
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 8:26 PM
Subject: GMC Motorhome Digest V1 #37
>
>GMC Motorhome Digest Friday, November 21 1997 Volume 01 : Number
037
>
>
>
>In this issue of the GMC Motorhome List Digest:
>
>GMC: RE: Re: gaucho
>GMC: Re: the"other" GMC site
>[none]
>GMC: Re: Rollover Accident
>GMC: Re: GMC rollover
>GMC: Re: FORBIDDEN Message
>GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>Re: GMC: Re: GMC rollover
>Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>To post to the GMC Motorhome List, send
>email to gmcmotorhome
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 20 Nov 97 23:52:22 UT
>From: "PAUL ROLAND"
>Subject: GMC: RE: Re: gaucho
>
>MAASKE & ROLAND
>Paul Roland Dee Maaske
>five six seven carol street, ashland, oregon 97520
>fon/msgs: 541 482 7119 fax: 541 488 4050
>e-mail: proland
>
>Maybe we ought to start a webpage just for Birchaven owners. Yes, it's a
>challenge. Our remodeling is more of a calling than a project. You are
quite
>correct about the hardware on the right side of the coach. The left side
is
>no less daunting. Our plans are on the drawing board. At the present
moment
>we are thinking of cornering the market on eraser material. I'll be happy
to
>share ideas with you as things progress.
>- ---Original Message-----
>From: owner-gmcmotorhome On Behalf Of Henderson
>Sent: Saturday, November 15, 1997 11:21 AM
>To: gmcmotorhome
>Subject: GMC: Re: gaucho
>
>> have a set of gaucho cushions from my 1976 Birchaven
>> which I'd like to give to someone who's interested in restoring theirs.
>> I'm remodeling, and the gaucho has no place in the design.
>
>Hi Paul...
>Just out of curiosity, what do you plan to replace that with in your
>remodeling?
>Spouse and I also own a '76 Birchhaven - 23' transmode, rear bath. Now
>that our kids are almost out of the nest (did that sound like a happy
>note? ), we're also thinking about replacing that gaucho.
>
>I wonder if all in our coach is original Coachman interior: the tank
>under the gaucho puts the seating platform uncomfortably high for a
>regular couch. Perhaps the former owner tinkered with the design.... or
>is yours the same?
>
>Anneke - Houston
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 22:13:04 -0800
>From: whatt
>Subject: GMC: Re: the"other" GMC site
>
>>I checked Internic and there doesn't appear to be a problem. It did
>>show that their record was updated today, so they may be changing
>>servers and the new directories haven't been set up yet.
>
>
>Hi Patrick:
>
>I too have been trying that site for a couple of weeks now, getting a
>"Forbidden: You don't have permission to access / on this server."
>Since I found that site before yours, I thought perhaps it was the same,
>just a change in servers. Thanks for your info to the contrary!
>Hope they get it up...I like the pictures !
>
>Anneke
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 08:52:13 -0600
>From: "Bob Drewes"
>Subject: [none]
>
>From: Bob Drewes bdrewes
>Subject: GMC rollover accident
>
>Marcus: Perhaps the rollover accident you are pertaining to is the coach
>rollover of A. J. & Catherine Marshall of Nacogdoches TX. This accident
>happened on their return trip from the Albuquerque Balloon Rally of the
>Mountainaires club. Apparently A.J. dozed off at the wheel, and it left the
>road and rolled, somewhere in the vicinity of Monahans, TX. It was a
>Buskirk conversion. A. J. & Catherine walked away with no serious injuries.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 10:08:12 -0500
>From: Patrick Flowers
>Subject: GMC: Re: Rollover Accident
>
>>
>> Marcus: Perhaps the rollover accident you are pertaining to is the coach
>> rollover of A. J. & Catherine Marshall of Nacogdoches TX. This accident
>> happened on their return trip from the Albuquerque Balloon Rally of the
>> Mountainaires club. Apparently A.J. dozed off at the wheel, and it left
the
>> road and rolled, somewhere in the vicinity of Monahans, TX. It was a
>> Buskirk conversion. A. J. & Catherine walked away with no serious
injuries.
>
>Bob,
>
>Are there any pictures of this. Normally I would shy away from accident
>photos on my web site. But two people walking away unscathed from a RV
>rollover is phenomenal and testifies to the superiority of the GMC
>design!
>
>Patrick
>- --
>Patrick Flowers
>Mailto
atri63
>
>The GMC Motorhome Page
>http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 10:13:51 -0500
>From: Marcus McGee
>Subject: GMC: Re: GMC rollover
>
>>
>> From: Bob Drewes bdrewes
>> Subject: GMC rollover accident
>>
>> Marcus: Perhaps the rollover accident you are pertaining to is the coach
>> rollover of A. J. & Catherine Marshall of Nacogdoches TX. This accident
>> happened on their return trip from the Albuquerque Balloon Rally of the
>> Mountainaires club. Apparently A.J. dozed off at the wheel, and it left
the
>> road and rolled, somewhere in the vicinity of Monahans, TX. It was a
>> Buskirk conversion. A. J. & Catherine walked away with no serious
injuries.
>
>Glad to hear no one got hurt bad, but a shame to see a nice coach go
>belly up. D&D were trying to get rid of the coach. I might give
>it a thought, but I just committed to two Transmodes and cash is tight.
>My wife thinks I should be committed and she works in the mental health
>field, so she may be right.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 11:29:30 -0500 (EST)
>From: Gplymate
>Subject: GMC: Re: FORBIDDEN Message
>
>Patrick,
>
>I just tried www.gmcmotorhomes.com and got the same FORBIDDEN message,
saying
>I couldn't access it from my server (just plain old AOL).
>
>Glenn
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 11:52:14 -0500 (EST)
>From: Gplymate
>Subject: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>Thanks to Arch's message about Jasper engines, I checked their web page,
then
>gave them a call at 800-827-7455. Taked to Jamie, X2018.
>
>I have a 403 engine and am interested in an upgrade to a 455. I was told
>Jasper can't do an upgrade but would supply a 455 engine outright for
>$3336.25 + $150 core charge. Since I have no 455 core, the engine would
cost
>$3486.25 FOB Jasper, IN. Shipping from IN to OR was estimated approx $350.
> Warranty is 18 months/50,000 miles.
>
>Does anyone know what complications there might be, if any, in a 403/455
>swap? Or, would it be better to stick with a 403? Advice, please.
>
>Glenn
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 14:24:20 -0500
>From: Marcus McGee
>Subject: Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>>
>Snip
>>
>> I have a 403 engine and am interested in an upgrade to a 455. 455 engine
outright for $3336.25 + $150 core charge.
>Snip
>
>>
>> Glenn
>
>Glen;
>
>Was this for a short block or complete engine and what were the mods
>to the stock configuration. Pep Boys quoted around $1,200 for a short
>block 455 last time I asked and $1,900 for a long block.
>
>Marcus
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 18:30:39 +0000
>From: "Ol' Jim, hisself"
>Jim and Ana Wallace (and, of course, Cassie) Enjoyin' the Space Coast of
Florida
>hisself http://ddi.digital.net/~hisself
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 19:39:35 +0000
>From: Homebase
>Subject: Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>Hello
>When purchasing an engine over the counter, I would suggest that one
>of the questions should be about the camshaft. A "motorhome" cam is
>required.
>Dick Paterson at Paterson Pontiac ( use your search engine as I don't
>have his address) is an expert. I heard him speak at GMC
>International in NH in Sept. Anyone there will attest to his
>knowledge. Call or E-mail him.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 23:20:23 -0500 (EST)
>From: Gcbr
>Subject: Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>In a message dated 97-11-21 21:00:23 EST, you write:
>
> Jasper can't do an upgrade but would supply a 455 engine outright for
> $3336.25 + $150 core charge. Since I have no 455 core, the engine would
>cost >>
>
>Glenn
>
>There is no replacement for displacement. Cant speak to problems.
>
>Take Care
>Arch
>
>------------------------------
>
>End of GMC Motorhome Digest V1 #37
>**********************************
>
>
several conversions with no problem. One was just completed for one of our
"GMC Cascaders"
If you live in the Pacific Northwest you might consider membership in this
GMC Club. For more information contact me at my e-mail. Thank You
Tim Jones
timjones
- -----Original Message-----
From: GMC Motorhome Digest
To: gmcmotorhome-d
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997 8:26 PM
Subject: GMC Motorhome Digest V1 #37
>
>GMC Motorhome Digest Friday, November 21 1997 Volume 01 : Number
037
>
>
>
>In this issue of the GMC Motorhome List Digest:
>
>GMC: RE: Re: gaucho
>GMC: Re: the"other" GMC site
>[none]
>GMC: Re: Rollover Accident
>GMC: Re: GMC rollover
>GMC: Re: FORBIDDEN Message
>GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>Re: GMC: Re: GMC rollover
>Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>To post to the GMC Motorhome List, send
>email to gmcmotorhome
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 20 Nov 97 23:52:22 UT
>From: "PAUL ROLAND"
>Subject: GMC: RE: Re: gaucho
>
>MAASKE & ROLAND
>Paul Roland Dee Maaske
>five six seven carol street, ashland, oregon 97520
>fon/msgs: 541 482 7119 fax: 541 488 4050
>e-mail: proland
>
>Maybe we ought to start a webpage just for Birchaven owners. Yes, it's a
>challenge. Our remodeling is more of a calling than a project. You are
quite
>correct about the hardware on the right side of the coach. The left side
is
>no less daunting. Our plans are on the drawing board. At the present
moment
>we are thinking of cornering the market on eraser material. I'll be happy
to
>share ideas with you as things progress.
>- ---Original Message-----
>From: owner-gmcmotorhome On Behalf Of Henderson
>Sent: Saturday, November 15, 1997 11:21 AM
>To: gmcmotorhome
>Subject: GMC: Re: gaucho
>
>> have a set of gaucho cushions from my 1976 Birchaven
>> which I'd like to give to someone who's interested in restoring theirs.
>> I'm remodeling, and the gaucho has no place in the design.
>
>Hi Paul...
>Just out of curiosity, what do you plan to replace that with in your
>remodeling?
>Spouse and I also own a '76 Birchhaven - 23' transmode, rear bath. Now
>that our kids are almost out of the nest (did that sound like a happy
>note? ), we're also thinking about replacing that gaucho.
>
>I wonder if all in our coach is original Coachman interior: the tank
>under the gaucho puts the seating platform uncomfortably high for a
>regular couch. Perhaps the former owner tinkered with the design.... or
>is yours the same?
>
>Anneke - Houston
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 22:13:04 -0800
>From: whatt
>Subject: GMC: Re: the"other" GMC site
>
>>I checked Internic and there doesn't appear to be a problem. It did
>>show that their record was updated today, so they may be changing
>>servers and the new directories haven't been set up yet.
>
>
>Hi Patrick:
>
>I too have been trying that site for a couple of weeks now, getting a
>"Forbidden: You don't have permission to access / on this server."
>Since I found that site before yours, I thought perhaps it was the same,
>just a change in servers. Thanks for your info to the contrary!
>Hope they get it up...I like the pictures !
>
>Anneke
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 08:52:13 -0600
>From: "Bob Drewes"
>Subject: [none]
>
>From: Bob Drewes bdrewes
>Subject: GMC rollover accident
>
>Marcus: Perhaps the rollover accident you are pertaining to is the coach
>rollover of A. J. & Catherine Marshall of Nacogdoches TX. This accident
>happened on their return trip from the Albuquerque Balloon Rally of the
>Mountainaires club. Apparently A.J. dozed off at the wheel, and it left the
>road and rolled, somewhere in the vicinity of Monahans, TX. It was a
>Buskirk conversion. A. J. & Catherine walked away with no serious injuries.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 10:08:12 -0500
>From: Patrick Flowers
>Subject: GMC: Re: Rollover Accident
>
>>
>> Marcus: Perhaps the rollover accident you are pertaining to is the coach
>> rollover of A. J. & Catherine Marshall of Nacogdoches TX. This accident
>> happened on their return trip from the Albuquerque Balloon Rally of the
>> Mountainaires club. Apparently A.J. dozed off at the wheel, and it left
the
>> road and rolled, somewhere in the vicinity of Monahans, TX. It was a
>> Buskirk conversion. A. J. & Catherine walked away with no serious
injuries.
>
>Bob,
>
>Are there any pictures of this. Normally I would shy away from accident
>photos on my web site. But two people walking away unscathed from a RV
>rollover is phenomenal and testifies to the superiority of the GMC
>design!
>
>Patrick
>- --
>Patrick Flowers
>Mailto
atri63>
>The GMC Motorhome Page
>http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 10:13:51 -0500
>From: Marcus McGee
>Subject: GMC: Re: GMC rollover
>
>>
>> From: Bob Drewes bdrewes
>> Subject: GMC rollover accident
>>
>> Marcus: Perhaps the rollover accident you are pertaining to is the coach
>> rollover of A. J. & Catherine Marshall of Nacogdoches TX. This accident
>> happened on their return trip from the Albuquerque Balloon Rally of the
>> Mountainaires club. Apparently A.J. dozed off at the wheel, and it left
the
>> road and rolled, somewhere in the vicinity of Monahans, TX. It was a
>> Buskirk conversion. A. J. & Catherine walked away with no serious
injuries.
>
>Glad to hear no one got hurt bad, but a shame to see a nice coach go
>belly up. D&D were trying to get rid of the coach. I might give
>it a thought, but I just committed to two Transmodes and cash is tight.
>My wife thinks I should be committed and she works in the mental health
>field, so she may be right.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 11:29:30 -0500 (EST)
>From: Gplymate
>Subject: GMC: Re: FORBIDDEN Message
>
>Patrick,
>
>I just tried www.gmcmotorhomes.com and got the same FORBIDDEN message,
saying
>I couldn't access it from my server (just plain old AOL).
>
>Glenn
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 11:52:14 -0500 (EST)
>From: Gplymate
>Subject: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>Thanks to Arch's message about Jasper engines, I checked their web page,
then
>gave them a call at 800-827-7455. Taked to Jamie, X2018.
>
>I have a 403 engine and am interested in an upgrade to a 455. I was told
>Jasper can't do an upgrade but would supply a 455 engine outright for
>$3336.25 + $150 core charge. Since I have no 455 core, the engine would
cost
>$3486.25 FOB Jasper, IN. Shipping from IN to OR was estimated approx $350.
> Warranty is 18 months/50,000 miles.
>
>Does anyone know what complications there might be, if any, in a 403/455
>swap? Or, would it be better to stick with a 403? Advice, please.
>
>Glenn
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 14:24:20 -0500
>From: Marcus McGee
>Subject: Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>>
>Snip
>>
>> I have a 403 engine and am interested in an upgrade to a 455. 455 engine
outright for $3336.25 + $150 core charge.
>Snip
>
>>
>> Glenn
>
>Glen;
>
>Was this for a short block or complete engine and what were the mods
>to the stock configuration. Pep Boys quoted around $1,200 for a short
>block 455 last time I asked and $1,900 for a long block.
>
>Marcus
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 18:30:39 +0000
>From: "Ol' Jim, hisself"
>Jim and Ana Wallace (and, of course, Cassie) Enjoyin' the Space Coast of
Florida
>hisself http://ddi.digital.net/~hisself
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 19:39:35 +0000
>From: Homebase
>Subject: Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>Hello
>When purchasing an engine over the counter, I would suggest that one
>of the questions should be about the camshaft. A "motorhome" cam is
>required.
>Dick Paterson at Paterson Pontiac ( use your search engine as I don't
>have his address) is an expert. I heard him speak at GMC
>International in NH in Sept. Anyone there will attest to his
>knowledge. Call or E-mail him.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 23:20:23 -0500 (EST)
>From: Gcbr
>Subject: Re: GMC: Re: Jasper Engines
>
>In a message dated 97-11-21 21:00:23 EST, you write:
>
> Jasper can't do an upgrade but would supply a 455 engine outright for
> $3336.25 + $150 core charge. Since I have no 455 core, the engine would
>cost >>
>
>Glenn
>
>There is no replacement for displacement. Cant speak to problems.
>
>Take Care
>Arch
>
>------------------------------
>
>End of GMC Motorhome Digest V1 #37
>**********************************
>
>
