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01-29-2011, 08:30 AM
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Rivet Master 
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 577
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AirRowan, Duramax install for Classic Power
Thank You for your contribution and for sharing Information.
quote, AirRowan
The Boat is a bit to heavy for any hills at 7,500lb with out the trailer or 80 gal of fuel. I am just guessing but I think it probably weighs 10,000lb all up.
( I am re powering the rig with a 2006 duramax this winter before I tow the thing back up north  )
I redid the hitch this summer and was vary happy to read all the info on it here on the classics page and find out what people had to say about how things towed. I love this site and feel like there is an answer for just bout any question one could ask here! end quote
How are you doing on this project ? I hope you are taking pictures and documenting this great project.
I would say that there are several here that would be very open to this Power source if the fit is good and functional.
Thank You
John
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01-29-2011, 10:18 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Key West
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 168
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It will be shipped on feb 5th from Tennessee to Key West.
I ended up buying a 2008 Duramax with 66k out of a wrecked 2500HD. I will post pics on the 7th when it shows up. I was looking at all years originally but I wonted the 6 speed transmission that came out in 2004-1/2 so this was vary hard to find in my price range..
I hope it all fits the way I want it to, I am going to use the AC and heating out of the truck as well as the cruse control/speed/gages/fuel pump/filters etc..........
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01-29-2011, 11:53 PM
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Rivet Master 
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,943
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Check out Rollman's pictures in the photo gallery. He is installing a Duramax/Allison in a 280.
Cheers, Dan
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01-30-2011, 07:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 577
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It Looks Like Roleman has new front coil springs.
I assume he beefed up the front end for the additional weight.
New coil springs, New air bags.
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03-07-2011, 08:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 577
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So how are these Duramax Projects coming along ?
any updates.
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03-07-2011, 08:59 AM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 577
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Haggard
So how are these Duramax Projects coming along ?
any updates.
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I did find this great thread
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f159...fit-73618.html
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03-16-2011, 01:05 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Key West
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 168
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Our blog is going to show the diesel conversion, first entry up today, our Duramax arrived svrowan.wordpress.com
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03-19-2011, 10:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 577
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04-09-2011, 03:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 577
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Looks Like Your ready to Pull the 454 out Down there
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04-09-2011, 04:34 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Key West
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 168
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I am in Soper's Hole BVI having jerk prime rib but am looking forward to getting back on the 12th and pulling it. We have the rig at a prop shop so we can fabricate any thing we need. Keep checking are blog svrowan.wordpress.com
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04-09-2011, 04:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 577
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Somebody has to Work HaHaHa
Enjoy dinner
thank you for all the good Pictures
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04-09-2011, 05:52 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Recently looked at an early 12V Cummins into an ca. 1970 Travco video. That thing took off like a shot! I know this/these D-Max conversion[s] is/are going to be great!! At least one of the FMC guys has one sitting in the garage to go ahead of an ALLISON 4-speed.
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05-02-2011, 06:03 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Key West
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 168
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Baby steps:-)
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05-02-2011, 07:27 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AirRowan
Baby steps:-)
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Good for you! Even we diesel guys will have to upgrade eventually. Keep up the great posts 'n pics. 
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05-07-2011, 05:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 577
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More Updates ?
want to hear her run
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05-07-2011, 05:17 PM
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Silver Sausage
1973 31' Sovereign
Key West
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 27
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He's Getting close to stuffing that beast in the Stream. I think he is wiring in the harness now.
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05-07-2011, 05:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Jamestown
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 577
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good, I saw the pictures of the engine mounts being fabricated and welded in place.
Looks Like a BIG Project
Motor mount engineered, welded « s/v rowan
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06-16-2011, 05:23 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Key West
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 168
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The motor is sitting in her home WOW is that thing Big!!! I will post some pics soon.
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06-30-2011, 09:12 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Key West
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 168
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The pics are up now on my wife's blog s/v rowan
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07-01-2011, 10:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Darn it... there was I thinking it was like a USB... Plug and Play! 
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