wingnuts on a bagel

[dan filipi]

So v, tells us what the mechanic found.

 

[slabghost]

He says the motor was probably overheated at least to glowing. You can verify it didn't happen on the trip. He found water in the oil along with a lot of metal shavings. He says there is a knock now in the bottom end. It may have been getting water in the oil all along but running it kept it warm enough to evaporate. Just a guess on that though.

 

[joedrum]

theres no doutb that it was done before V got it or it woulnldnt have blown the hoses and stuff apart like it did ....yes its the people screwing sellers who wont take the hit for there stuff and pass it on in deceit type american fool thy neighbor policy of scum people :cheeky:some things are just not worth doing for worthless money

 

[AApple]

C'mon Joe...tell us how ya really feel...!! :smilie_happy:

I agree tho...lots of shady characters out there ready and willing to pass their headaches on to some unsuspecting buyer. See it all the time, unfortunately. It's a damn shame that a man's(some, but not all) handshake don't mean squat anymore....
I sure hope you're not too deep into that thing already, Vince....might be time to let it go.

 

[slabghost]

Many still look for rusted bodies of old cars to restore. And they do at great expense. This bugger still has a solid body and frame. The steering is a little loose but fixable. The appliances all work except the fridge which is a cheap easy fix. While it is very likely that I will have more money in it than it could sell for. I really don't want to retire or junk it.

 

[mcgovern61]

Me??? If I knew what I had and knew how to fix it and knew it wouldn't break my bank......I would fix it!

 

[slabghost]

Me??? If I knew what I had and knew how to fix it and knew it wouldn't break my bank......I would fix it!

That's the plan now. Mechanic has found a 390 ford motor complete with transmission.Waiting on the price. :yahoo:

 

[dan filipi]

390 ford?
I thought it has a dodge frame.
Oh I'm sure the conversion can be done but wouldn't dodge motor in a dodge frame be better/less "fitting"?
Guess I'm missing something.

 

[slabghost]

Yes Dodge motor would be an easier swap but the ford swap is not much more difficult. Much of ford and dodge parts interchange.

 

[Anonymous]

In for a penny in for a pound!

opcorn: This thread is getting more interesting by the day opcorn:

 

[dan filipi]

Yes Dodge motor would be an easier swap but the ford swap is not much more difficult. Much of ford and dodge parts interchange.

It's tricky if not damn near impossible to get a smog cert here in California after swapping in an engine it didn't come with originally.
1977 and being an RV might be different rules though.

 

[slabghost]

Well fortunately for me I'm not likely to ever need a smog certificate from california.

 

[mcgovern61]

Me??? If I knew what I had and knew how to fix it and knew it wouldn't break my bank......I would fix it!

That's the plan now. Mechanic has found a 390 ford motor complete with transmission.Waiting on the price. :yahoo:

Yeah man!!! I had a '69 Ford 390 in an LTD wagon with an AMX (?) transmission. That was the smoothest V8 Ford ever had! (BTW...same engine used in the AMC Javelin AMX). That car could pass anything but a gas station! :smilie_happy: (Average 9 MPG)

 

[dan filipi]

Well fortunately for me I'm not likely to ever need a smog certificate from california.

Yeah, I was just pointing it out in case Ohio might have some similar rule.

 

[slabghost]

Looked at another Bagel today. I'd thought it was bigger but it's the same size. Inside is a bit roomier and it has air conditioning. It's older but looks to be in better shape mechanically. Guy was asking scrap price for it so I'm getting it too.
Quit shaking your heads. You guys know I'm nuts.

 

[dan filipi]

Yeah I was actually thinking along the same lines. Especially one with lowmiles can part out.

 

[mcgovern61]

Guy was asking scrap price for it so I'm getting it too. Quit shaking your heads. You guys know I'm nuts.

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: How is this any different than MBS? Is this MBS actually Multiple Bagel Syndrome? :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[slabghost]

I'm a collector of all sorts of stuff.

 

[Tory]

I am with you slab.I like old crap.
They are way simpler.Do not be missled thinking newer is better.
Trust me,I make my living selling over priced,over complicated parts for 5 year old vehicles.New is only new once.

Stick with the simple tougher rigs.
If it where me,I would fix the stearing,find a used set of 16" wheels(tires are cheaper)replace the fridge ,and stuff a 5.9 cummins turbo in her :good: Bolts right to the torqueflight.I love the style of those old winnibagos.

Acually,a 318 would be a better choice over the 360,(and more original as I assume the rig is early 70s by the PICs)360s where slugs with a load,the 318 seemed to tow better and get better millage.

The good side is that these older rigs are way easier to sevice on the road.Fuel pump in a parking lot,alt or starter on the side of the road,cables linkage and levers rather than sensors,servos and accuators.

Anyone who has ever tried to replace an electric fuel pump(in the tank) 500 miles from home will apreciate the simplicity of a carburated motor.

Remember it takes a weekend to change a broken throtle cable on a 1800.I just robbed the push cable of my 1100,modified it,and used it to replace a broken clutch cable on a yammy XS on the side of the road,and was moving again in less than an hour.
Thats why I will never downgrade from an 1100 to an 1800.

The KISS method :rtfm:
Keep
It
Simple
Stupid

Good luck

 

[joedrum]

agree totaly tory