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05-06-2014, 07:45 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
, Texas
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I thought I just needed brakes??? My first major expense
In an earlier post I said i was going to change my brakes then I decided to have the transmission pan gasket and filter changed in addition to adding new donut exhaust rings. Here's what was found during donut ring replacement. Yep not good but getting fixed. Here's more pics of todays progress.Tomorrow Im having valve cover gaskets replaced as well as ALL 1981 hoses while the transmission is out for repair. My plan was to replace both my A/C's this week but looks like thats on hold.
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05-06-2014, 07:55 PM
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1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
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05-06-2014, 08:51 PM
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Dazed and Confused
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1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
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Ouch!!! That hurts…..dang good reason to tell the better half why a four speed Allison suddenly showed up in the driveway. 
Shiny new callipers…….How much $ if you don't mind me asking?
Cheers
Tony
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05-06-2014, 09:15 PM
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1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
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Benton
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I would want to know what caused that case to break. The break looks new on all of it that is visible, not like a slow moving crack.
Maybe the bolts were loose?
Fwiw, that Turbo 400 shouldn't cost a lot over a thousand bucks unless it has an emergency brake hanging on the back of it...
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05-06-2014, 09:25 PM
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Dazed and Confused
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Make that a Turbo 475 with straight cut planetaries……a little harder to find as the guys with drag cars like them a lot.
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05-06-2014, 10:02 PM
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1972 31' Sovereign
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Benton
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They were used extensively and still should be reasonably common, I would hate to see the OP hit for 4K for a replacement.
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05-07-2014, 05:34 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
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So far parts only $ 350 for L&R calipers, shoes, pr of shocks and turning the rotors. Me and my dad put those on. His mechanic friends are doing the rest. Not sure of price yet but I'll keep you up dated in prices. Will post more pics later today when I go ck in the progress.
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05-07-2014, 05:38 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
, Texas
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As far as the cause if the transmission break not sure what happened. Only thing I can gather is it's always been there. I've driven it less than 2500 once I got it back to Texas from Az and have never once hit a curb or fell into a pot hole.
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05-07-2014, 05:54 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1957 30' Sovereign of the Road
1959 28' Ambassador
1949 24' Limited
Peru
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Morgan
They were used extensively and still should be reasonably common, I would hate to see the OP hit for 4K for a replacement.
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I would take the transmission to a competent welding shop & see if they can repair what you have.
Colin
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05-07-2014, 06:57 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
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Colin that is exactly where it went! My dad owns a dump truck company and has his go to people. Lucky for me or not?
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05-11-2014, 08:35 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Update: valve cover gaskets replaced, exhaust manifold gaskets replaced, tune up, all fluid hoses and vac hoses replaced except for fuel line which will be replaced on Monday along with power steering pump. Transmission in rebuild stage  .
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05-15-2014, 01:51 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
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05-15-2014, 02:10 PM
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1982 31' Airstream 310
champaign
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Amazing they can do that kind of precision welding. Always wanted to learn how to weld but never took the time. Im a retired carpenter and have worked on homes that were owned by professional welders. Their work always intrigued me.
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05-15-2014, 09:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
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Benton
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Any idea of what caused the case to break the first time ?
Were there bolts missing between the transmission and the engine?
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05-15-2014, 10:46 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Morgan
Any idea of what caused the case to break the first time ?
Were there bolts missing between the transmission and the engine?
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 Hi, a missing dowel pin could cause this to happen. I can only see the left side dowel pin in your picture so I can't tell if the right side is missing or not. Also I believe that your starter is also on the broken side, possible problem there?
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05-16-2014, 12:09 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
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Hmmm , good question. I'll have to take a look. Thx.
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05-16-2014, 12:47 AM
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1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Ebro
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Glad to see that it could be welded back together, sure hope it bolts back up cleanly. Certianly a strange damage to find with out clear reason for it to break.
Keep a good eye out as it goes back in for issues that could have caused the crack.
Cheers Richard
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05-16-2014, 07:42 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
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Benton
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If I were to simply guess at what caused the break, I would say all of the bolts but the two in the broken ear were very loose or missing.
Of course I say this with not a lot of information.
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05-28-2014, 10:41 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
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I went to see the progress on my RV today. Looks like transmission is in and we are waiting on brake line to be installed. 
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05-29-2014, 01:35 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Austin
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 here's the pic
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