Windshield & 403 engine info requrst

[bartz paul]

DAC:

Windshields are specific to the coach and are readily available for
approximately $400 per section, excluding installation cost.

The 3.07 ring and pinion gear was the only one ever offered during the
entire production cycle. However, today you can upgrade it with a number of
units (e. g. 3.21, 3.42, 3.50, 3.55, 3.66, and a combination).

The 403 cid engine is as reliable as the 455 cid offered in previous year's.
Fuel economy with a 403 cid engine is usually slightly better than that of
the 455 cid engine. After all, that was one of the primary reasons GM went
to the 403 cid.

Paul Bartz

From: dacarc [mailto:dacarc]
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 5:50 PM

INFO REQUEST:front windshields; Is a generic replacement available or are
they only available from parted out units? Got any ideas what they cost? -
Ugg.
INFO REQUEST:403 engine; The 403 engine used in 1978 coaches would not work
well with the stock 3.08 axel used in previous years. What did GM do in
1978 with the 403 engine in motorhome configuration? Was there any impact
on fuel economy and reliability with this engine?
Thanks, DAC, a prospective owner

 

[gary miller]

Windshields readily available from many sources. Jim Bounds is the best if you
live in the south east. Cost about $400 each side installed.
Gary
North Bend, Oregon Coast (Rain again)

> INFO REQUEST:front windshields;
> Is a generic replacement available or are they only available from
> parted out units? Got any ideas what they cost? - Ugg.
>
> I

 

[dacarc]

INFO REQUEST:front windshields;
Is a generic replacement available or are they only available from
parted out units? Got any ideas what they cost? - Ugg.

INFO REQUEST:403 engine; The 403 engine used in 1978 coaches would not work
well with the stock 3.08 axel used in previous years. What did GM do in 1978
with the 403 engine in motorhome configuration? Was there any impact on fuel
economy and reliability with this engine?

Thanks, DAC, a prospective owner

 

[david l greenberg]

>INFO REQUEST:front windshields;
> Is a generic replacement available or are they only available
>from
>parted out units? Got any ideas what they cost? - Ugg.
New windshields plentiful usually arond $400.00

>INFO REQUEST:403 engine; The 403 engine used in 1978 coaches would not
work
>well with the stock 3.08 axel used in previous years. What did GM do in
1978
>with the 403 engine in motorhome configuration? Was there any impact on
fuel
>economy and reliability with this engine?
>
403CI was introduced in mid 1977 and the same final drive and
transmission was used in all years. 403ci is reported to have slightly
better economy.

Dave Greenberg
GMC MOTORHOME REGISTRY
Seagate Towers 200 MacFarlane Dr PH4
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829

 

[al chernoff]

Jim bounds has the windshields and they are as good as it gets. About $350
each, they are a real bargain, and they look good. Just had mine put on in
Albuq during the balloon fiesta roundup.
al

> INFO REQUEST:front windshields;
> Is a generic replacement available or are they only available from
> parted out units? Got any ideas what they cost? - Ugg.
>
> INFO REQUEST:403 engine; The 403 engine used in 1978 coaches would not work
> well with the stock 3.08 axel used in previous years. What did GM do in 1978
> with the 403 engine in motorhome configuration? Was there any impact on fuel
> economy and reliability with this engine?
>
> Thanks, DAC, a prospective owner