New Engine Follies - Final

[johnny]

I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and
cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr. John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles
smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180 solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city streets
slowly."
So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump, Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I lunched
the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks, and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says that's
plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter, and drive it like you stole it.

Now, on to the brakes...

--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

 

[adolph santorine]

Yay!thats great news Johnny!

Dolph Santorine

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
Howell EFI/EBL , Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission

>
> I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and
> cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr. John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles
> smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180 solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city streets
> slowly."
> So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump, Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I lunched
> the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks, and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says that's
> plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter, and drive it like you stole it.
>
> Now, on to the brakes...
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
>
>
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[Irish Rogue]

You da Man Johnny B.:
Sure wish more of us had your capabilities!
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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>
> Yay!thats great news Johnny!
>
> Dolph Santorine
>
> DE AD0LF
>
> Wheeling, West Virginia
>
> 1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
> Howell EFI/EBL , Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
>
>

>>
>> I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and
>> cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr. John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles
>> smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180 solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city streets
>> slowly."
>> So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump, Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I lunched
>> the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks, and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says that's
>> plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter, and drive it like you stole it.
>>
>> Now, on to the brakes...
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
>>
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[Ken H.]

Johnny,

Congratulations! And thanks for letting John B. know -- he'll be ecstatic
-- even if he doesn't show it. )

Ken H.

On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 3:35 PM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

> I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who
> rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and
> cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr.
> John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles
> smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180
> solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city streets
> slowly."
> So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump,
> Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I lunched
> the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks,
> and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says that's
> plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter,
> and drive it like you stole it.
>
> Now, on to the brakes...
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
>
>
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[jim kanomata1]

On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 4:19 PM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <

> Johnny,
>
> Congratulations! And thanks for letting John B. know -- he'll be ecstatic
> -- even if he doesn't show it. )
>
> Ken H.
>
> On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 3:35 PM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

>
> > I just got off the phone with John Beaver of Beaver Racing Engines who
> > rebuilt the 455 I've spent the last few months getting into my coach and
> > cleaning up the fittings and stuff. My end of the conversation: "Mr.
> > John, it runs like a stripedey - assed ape, pulls like a mule, and idles
> > smoothly. Oil pressure is 80 cold, 75 running, 60 idle. Temp is 180
> > solid on the highway at speed, slightly lower idling or running city
> streets
> > slowly."
> > So, FINALLY, the thing is installed and working, with new steering pump,
> > Cardone water pump -H model, new Manny Tranny (1000 miles before I
> lunched
> > the old engine) and the like. I'll run it down to Perry in three weeks,
> > and back. That puts 250 - 300 miles on the breakin. Mr. John says
> that's
> > plenty, put the regular running oil in it, check no metal in the filter,
> > and drive it like you stole it.
> >
> > Now, on to the brakes...
> >
> > --johnny
> > --
> > Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> > Braselton, Ga.
> > I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> > in hell
> >
> >
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> >great feeling when it runs well.
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[johnny]

Mike, if I had the 'capabilities' it would have gone in in a day It does show, however. it is possible to swap the engine singlehandedly. With a
borrowed (from Chuck) trolley. I had the stinger lift on hand from past mechanic exercises.
I'll note, however, looking at a big opening in the front of the coach can be daunting. Had I not spent money at that point I might of lost
interest.

Meantimes, anyone got a built LA engine or a /6 they are looking to get rid of? I've a nice little '65 A body Mopar wagon looking for an engine.
I'll either go for a little LA V8 or get a /6 and build as a Hyper-Pak.

Onward and upwaqrd,

--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

 

[Jim Hupy]

This comment is not directed at anyone particularly. So don't get your
knickers in a knot, take umbrage, etc.
Procrastination is ALWAYS your enemy. The actual work of engine
swapping is fraught with "what if's". Like, "What if I can't get the
manifold bolts loose?" or etc. Just get after it. Not going to be any
easier if you wait a few minutes, days, weeks, etc.
Once the actual work commences, the job dictates what comes next.
Break the whole process into a series of simpler, do-able tasks, and before
you know it, that sucker is hanging off a cherry picker in the middle of
your shop. Done it many, many times. There is a challenge there for me, but
for you there is only dread of failure. Roll those sleeves up, and dive in.
There ain't no Bears in there.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Sat, Nov 2, 2019, 6:27 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

> Mike, if I had the 'capabilities' it would have gone in in a day It
> does show, however. it is possible to swap the engine singlehandedly. With
> a
> borrowed (from Chuck) trolley. I had the stinger lift on hand from past
> mechanic exercises.
> I'll note, however, looking at a big opening in the front of the coach can
> be daunting. Had I not spent money at that point I might of lost
> interest.
>
> Meantimes, anyone got a built LA engine or a /6 they are looking to get
> rid of? I've a nice little '65 A body Mopar wagon looking for an engine.
> I'll either go for a little LA V8 or get a /6 and build as a Hyper-Pak.
>
> Onward and upwaqrd,
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
>
>
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[johnny]

Hupy has the idea. Once I picked it up, every time I had a free day it was like "Today the exhaust hooks up"; "Today the front of the engine
accessories go on" etc. You get the sense of accomplishment for the specified task, which negates looking at all of it and going 'Sheesh I'll
never get there...'. At most of our ages, one reasonable simple task per day is about what we can handle. The other sense is when you park it beside
a 500K diesel pusher and the crowd gathers around you instead of him. Very satisfying.

I miss Bean Station, much of this was done in a day by five guys who wanted the pit next.

--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

 

[Matt Colie]

> Hupy has the idea. Once I picked it up, every time I had a free day it was like "Today the exhaust hooks up"; "Today the front of the engine
> accessories go on" etc. You get the sense of accomplishment for the specified task, which negates looking at all of it and going 'Sheesh I'll
> never get there...'. At most of our ages, one reasonable simple task per day is about what we can handle. The other sense is when you park it
> beside a 500K diesel pusher and the crowd gathers around you instead of him. Very satisfying.
>
> I miss Bean Station, much of this was done in a day by five guys who wanted the pit next.
>
> --johnny

This is why I try to work with as complete a "Task List" as I can.

It keeps me on track and helps to prevent the never seeing the end of that tunnel issue. Checking off completed tasks requires you to see the
progress.

This has been very helpful these last two years.

Matt

--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[Irish Rogue]

Agree w/ you totally Johnny B.:
Hupy is da Man.
At age 79 I choose my tasks wisely and carefully - try to do something of significance every day but also try to not over do it. Big projects make me sore for about 4 days running!!!
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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>
> Hupy has the idea. Once I picked it up, every time I had a free day it was like "Today the exhaust hooks up"; "Today the front of the engine
> accessories go on" etc. You get the sense of accomplishment for the specified task, which negates looking at all of it and going 'Sheesh I'll
> never get there...'. At most of our ages, one reasonable simple task per day is about what we can handle. The other sense is when you park it beside
> a 500K diesel pusher and the crowd gathers around you instead of him. Very satisfying.
>
> I miss Bean Station, much of this was done in a day by five guys who wanted the pit next.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
>
>
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[roy keen]

The name of the game is ya gotta do wat ya gotta do. At age 78 I pulled my GMC into my garage with my engine making weird noises I finally figured it
was the main bearing thrust was shot. My thought was I'm too old for this but it has too be pulled and no one will help. I rigged up an I beam and
gantry then pulled the engine and tranny sent the tranny to Manny to make sure it was good and remove the shift kit. Tore down the engine took the
block too the machine shop and replaced or rebuilt as needed then put it back together with no help. It wasn't fun but it is doable if you can still
move and crawl just don't cut corners you don't want to do it again.
--
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook