Tell me what you think

[zachary zehnacker]

I posted some "before" pictures of our frame off. They are on a very
simple web page at http://smsgmc.webjump.com . The page just has
thumbnails and larger pictures if you click on the thumbnails. There are
no descriptions. I wanted to try out the webjump service to see if it is
worth putting more effort into the page. It is a free service which gives
you 25 megs of space but puts a banner at the top of each page. I'm hoping
you all will give me some feedback on the loading times and how well the
server works. I don't want to waste my time making a real page on this
webjump service if it is going to be too slow to use or doesn't work well.

Unfortunately, the digital camera did not work as well as I would have
liked. The outside pics are pretty good and show the rear frame being
pulled out the back and the front frame and some misc. pieces after they
were sandblasted. The inside pictures of the front frame/engine/etc. did
not have enough light, so they came out rather poor. Once I noticed the
problems, I started taking pics with a regular camera, and those pics came
out very well. They are mostly "during" and "after" pics, so I really
didn't get any good before shots . Hopefully I will get a scanner soon
so I can get them up on the page as well.

Thanks,
Zak

 

[bartz paul]

Zak:

Logged onto your site. It loads very quick, especially when expanding the
thumbnails.

I'd say, go for it.

Paul Bartz

- -----Original Message-----
From: Zachary Zehnacker [mailto:zakz]
Sent: Monday, December 14, 1998 4:57 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: Tell me what you think

I posted some "before" pictures of our frame off. They are on a very
simple web page at http://smsgmc.webjump.com . The page just has
thumbnails and larger pictures if you click on the thumbnails. There are
no descriptions. I wanted to try out the webjump service to see if it is
worth putting more effort into the page. It is a free service which gives
you 25 megs of space but puts a banner at the top of each page. I'm hoping
you all will give me some feedback on the loading times and how well the
server works. I don't want to waste my time making a real page on this
webjump service if it is going to be too slow to use or doesn't work well.

Unfortunately, the digital camera did not work as well as I would have
liked. The outside pics are pretty good and show the rear frame being
pulled out the back and the front frame and some misc. pieces after they
were sandblasted. The inside pictures of the front frame/engine/etc. did
not have enough light, so they came out rather poor. Once I noticed the
problems, I started taking pics with a regular camera, and those pics came
out very well. They are mostly "during" and "after" pics, so I really
didn't get any good before shots . Hopefully I will get a scanner soon
so I can get them up on the page as well.

Thanks,
Zak

 

[roger black]

Zak,
The pictures loaded fine and in good time. However, my wife saw the picture
and exclaimed "ooh, something wrong here, No wheels." Told her all who
couldn't go South for the Winter, took theirs apart and played with it.
Nice, even without the wheels.

Roger
7? ????

 

[thomas g. warner]

Arch here is one I found and they are on the internet:

NOT TRUE YOU CAN'T BORE THE 455 FOR 403 PISTONS.

marcus any of the 455 engines will work they all have the same bolt
patterns. Be sure that you use the oil pan and pickup from the toro engine
though.

If you can't find a block you might consider this:

X-Sender: ninex
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:36:35 -0600
To: warner (thomas Warner)
From: Ninex Engine
Subject: Re: Price Quote Email

>This e-mail is in response to your form on www.ditell.com
>---------------------------------------------------------
>Quote_for = Engine - Long Block
>Year = 1976
>Make = GMC
>Model = motorhome
>Engine_Size = olds 455 CI (toronado engine)
>VIN = TZE166V100496
>Name = thomas Warner
>Address = 3692 Hogan road
>City = Vernon Center
>State = NY
>Zip = 13477
>Phone = 315-829-3398
>FAX = 315-829-3398
>Email = warner
>AT = on
>AC = on
>PS = on
>---------------------------------------------------------
>HERE IS YOUE ESTIMATE YOU REQUESTED YOUR ENGINE WILL BE $1138.00 and the
core deposit will be $225.00 THIS CORE NEEDS TO BE SENT TO THE FACTORY TO
BE INSPECTED BEFOR CREDIT CAN BE ISSUED. ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE CAN DO
PLEASE LET US KNOW.

THANK YOU

OFFICE MANAGER
NINEX ENGINE
>

>>My luck is holding - all bad. The engine is out and it is already 60
>>over. We will try to get a 455 block from a local yard. What is the
>>best block to get and will a RWD 455 block interchange with my hardware
>>for the Toronado drive train?
>>
>>Marcus
>
>If the 455 and the 403 are the same blocks except for deck hieght, why
>would you worry about over boring until after you reached at least the same
>bore of the 403 (4.351")? Looks to me like you've got another .165" to go
>before even starting to be concerned about thin cylinder walls.
>
>Big Block CIDs
>
>CID Years Bore Stroke VIN Color
>455 '72 - '76 4.126 4.250 U metallic Blue
>
>
>Small Block CIDs
>
>CID Years Bore Stroke VIN Color
>403 '77 - '79 4.351 3.385 K metallic Blue
>
>Plus, it'd have more displacement which adds up to more HP.
>
>What's wrong with this observation? Anything?
>
>********************************************************************
> bdub Billy Massey
>Life in th' Slow Lane bmassey
>Lake Brownwood, Texas http://www.web-access.net/~bmassey/
> future GMC'r http://wwp.mirabilis.com/202333
>********************************************************************
>
>

>Hey Zak
>
>Another dead end.
>

>>I would like to see if you would have a 455 olds engine to fit my 1976
>>GMC motorhome. I would like prices for regular engine and your
>>power test motors. Do you have a high performance version of this engine?
>>
>>Thank You Gcbr
>>Arch
>>
>>
>Thanks for responding to our web site. Unfortunately, ATK does not
>currently service the item you are inquiring about.
>
>Thanks again for visiting ATK Engines Online!
>
>You can also reach us at:
>
>ATK Bay Area, Inc.
>931 Hartz Way #220
>Danville, CA 94526 USA
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach