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04-07-2011, 08:16 PM
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1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
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Engine R&R Argosy MH
A little problem in the beginning.
This is a regular engine hoist no clearance for lift.
But with 120 mile round trip to town late in the afternoon on Friday I try to figure someway for it to work.
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04-07-2011, 08:21 PM
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Lift the front end of the motorhome a few feet.
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04-07-2011, 08:25 PM
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1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
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So this is what I came up with a little adjustment.
Now I have enough room to lift engine.
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04-07-2011, 08:32 PM
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1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
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Wasn't easy but out it came.
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04-07-2011, 08:46 PM
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1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
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Engine install
Going back in a lot easier than removal . Learned a few things on the removal. Bought an engine hoist with an extra long boom made life a lot easier . Also removed the oil drain plug only 1/2" but every little bit helps.
No jacking motor home up with new hoist.
I did engine and transmission together.
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04-07-2011, 08:49 PM
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1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
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Ok. Now the fun stuff I get to put everything back on. Spent the rest of the afternoon trying to line up the motor mount holes.
Jo
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04-07-2011, 09:58 PM
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1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
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Good Job Joe!!!!!
Looks like a new motor going in, unless you were just bored and thought how much fun would it be to pull the motor out of my M/H today....
Tell us the story?
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04-07-2011, 11:00 PM
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2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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 Hi, you need to pull that thing back out again. Anything removed from a motor vehicle needs to be cleaned and painted before re-installing it. Looks like you got the torque converter, timing cover, and valve covers. But we need some Chevy/Chinese red paint on all cast iron parts. 
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04-08-2011, 07:19 AM
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1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
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Yes, Lots of Chevy Orange / Red ?
Thank you for the Pictures. Looks Like Progress.
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04-08-2011, 09:31 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Well I would pull it out to paint it that great chevy orange but it is snowing today!
The motor is out of my 1988 windjammer a 454 with less 40k .The transmission is original from the Argosy a 475 . Had it rebuilt.
I am going to put new gaskets on the intake manifold so I guess I could paint it chevy orange .
Thanks for the replies this has been a long process and I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel or is that under the mh.
Jo
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04-09-2011, 07:46 PM
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1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
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Good Luck
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05-16-2011, 08:49 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
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A little Chevy orange. Still need to do the intake manifold.
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05-16-2011, 08:54 PM
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Nice work!
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