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Greetings all,

Finally got around to state inspection of the '78 Royale.....needs front
rotors,
lower ball joints, manifold gaskets and a lot of little stuff. I am
aware that Genes'
site covers a lot of these areas. Are the archives indexed? Any
particular insite
toward these tasks? One highly recommended truck front-end service
center
turned the work down flat....too much trouble they said.

Are the ball joints readily availiable? Any parts numbers out there?

Are the rotors stock Toronado? Any special year?

Are copper exhaust manifold gaskets the best? Records show the manifold
have been machined fairly recently.

Would the ball joint play contribute to the steering wander?

I now have the manuals and need to start reading.

Any recomendations for a good front end service center in the VA, MD
area?

Many thanks,

David Graves
Beltsville, MD
 
the easy way to get parts is to call Cinnabar. they have it all and it all
fits.

gene

>Greetings all,
>
>Finally got around to state inspection of the '78 Royale.....needs front
>rotors,
>lower ball joints, manifold gaskets and a lot of little stuff. I am
>aware that Genes'
>site covers a lot of these areas. Are the archives indexed? Any
>particular insite
>toward these tasks? One highly recommended truck front-end service
>center
>turned the work down flat....too much trouble they said.
>
>Are the ball joints readily availiable? Any parts numbers out there?
>
>Are the rotors stock Toronado? Any special year?
>
>Are copper exhaust manifold gaskets the best? Records show the manifold
>have been machined fairly recently.
>
>Would the ball joint play contribute to the steering wander?
>
>I now have the manuals and need to start reading.
>
>Any recomendations for a good front end service center in the VA, MD
>area?
>
>Many thanks,
>
>David Graves
>Beltsville, MD
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
Ken is the GMC Guy for your area for experienced service on the GMC. My
guess is that you do not belong to GMC international or local GMC clubs
in your region. Go to http://www.gmcmi.com/ and search under clubs
for your area. There are several active clubs in the VA and MD area.

Ken L. Frey Auto Repair, 1669 N. Old Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown, PA
18951, Phone 215-536-1246; FAX 215-536-4270; email jfrey
. Full
service mechanical repair shop, 6-wheel alignment, engine/transmission
repair & overhauls; brake repairs; headers; custom exhaust systems
including 3" pipes. Turbo City Fuel Injection System sales & service.
We have modified transmission dipsticks, R & L lower control arms, etc.
Call for availability. Ken Frey is a proud GMC owner and has serviced
GMC's since 1987, and had 11 years of experience at an Olds dealership.
We are ASE certified and a NAPA Auto Care Center. Qualified under
Cinnabar Engineering's agreement with General Motors.

J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLakers
77 Eleganza II
Michigan

>
> Greetings all,
>
> Finally got around to state inspection of the '78 Royale.....needs front
> rotors,
> lower ball joints, manifold gaskets and a lot of little stuff. I am
> aware that Genes'
> site covers a lot of these areas. Are the archives indexed? Any
> particular insite
> toward these tasks? One highly recommended truck front-end service
> center
> turned the work down flat....too much trouble they said.
>
> Are the ball joints readily availiable? Any parts numbers out there?
>
> Are the rotors stock Toronado? Any special year?
>
> Are copper exhaust manifold gaskets the best? Records show the manifold
> have been machined fairly recently.
>
> Would the ball joint play contribute to the steering wander?
>
> I now have the manuals and need to start reading.
>
> Any recomendations for a good front end service center in the VA, MD
> area?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> David Graves
> Beltsville, MD

- --
 
David

Call me before you do a lot of work. 301-596-2484

Wayne Newland Columbia, Md

> Greetings all,
>
> Finally got around to state inspection of the '78 Royale.....needs front
> rotors,
> lower ball joints, manifold gaskets and a lot of little stuff. I am
> aware that Genes'
> site covers a lot of these areas. Are the archives indexed? Any
> particular insite
> toward these tasks? One highly recommended truck front-end service
> center
> turned the work down flat....too much trouble they said.
>
> Are the ball joints readily availiable? Any parts numbers out there?
>
> Are the rotors stock Toronado? Any special year?
>
> Are copper exhaust manifold gaskets the best? Records show the manifold
> have been machined fairly recently.
>
> Would the ball joint play contribute to the steering wander?
>
> I now have the manuals and need to start reading.
>
> Any recomendations for a good front end service center in the VA, MD
> area?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> David Graves
> Beltsville, MD
 
One highly recommended truck front-end service
> center
> turned the work down flat....too much trouble they said.
>
> Are the ball joints readily available? Any parts numbers out there?
>
> Are the rotors stock Toronado? Any special year?
>
> Are copper exhaust manifold gaskets the best? Records show the
> manifold
> have been machined fairly recently.
>
> Would the ball joint play contribute to the steering wander?
>
> I now have the manuals and need to start reading.
>
> Any recommendations for a good front end service center in the VA, MD
> area?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> David Graves
> Beltsville, MD
>
Someone else will surely be able to help with detailed parts and sources
but the only recommendation I can make is to move to Florida! Doesn't
Maryland's bureaucracy have anything better to do than pick on our
beloved old classics?

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated To The Preservation Of The GMC Classic!
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm
 
Ken Frey serviced my coach for the PO for many years and from what I've seen
so far they really know what they are doing.

Peter
77 Eleganza II
Colorado

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John R. Wright"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Lots of Work

> Ken is the GMC Guy for your area for experienced service on the GMC. My
> guess is that you do not belong to GMC international or local GMC clubs
> in your region. Go to http://www.gmcmi.com/ and search under clubs
> for your area. There are several active clubs in the VA and MD area.
>
> Ken L. Frey Auto Repair, 1669 N. Old Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown, PA
> 18951, Phone 215-536-1246; FAX 215-536-4270; email jfrey
> . Full
> service mechanical repair shop, 6-wheel alignment, engine/transmission
> repair & overhauls; brake repairs; headers; custom exhaust systems
> including 3" pipes. Turbo City Fuel Injection System sales & service.
> We have modified transmission dipsticks, R & L lower control arms, etc.
> Call for availability. Ken Frey is a proud GMC owner and has serviced
> GMC's since 1987, and had 11 years of experience at an Olds dealership.
> We are ASE certified and a NAPA Auto Care Center. Qualified under
> Cinnabar Engineering's agreement with General Motors.
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC GreatLakers
> 77 Eleganza II
> Michigan
>

> >
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > Finally got around to state inspection of the '78 Royale.....needs front
> > rotors,
> > lower ball joints, manifold gaskets and a lot of little stuff. I am
> > aware that Genes'
> > site covers a lot of these areas. Are the archives indexed? Any
> > particular insite
> > toward these tasks? One highly recommended truck front-end service
> > center
> > turned the work down flat....too much trouble they said.
> >
> > Are the ball joints readily availiable? Any parts numbers out there?
> >
> > Are the rotors stock Toronado? Any special year?
> >
> > Are copper exhaust manifold gaskets the best? Records show the manifold
> > have been machined fairly recently.
> >
> > Would the ball joint play contribute to the steering wander?
> >
> > I now have the manuals and need to start reading.
> >
> > Any recomendations for a good front end service center in the VA, MD
> > area?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > David Graves
> > Beltsville, MD
>
> --
>
 
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