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12-25-2012, 06:32 PM
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Rivet Master 
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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jm2: I sent you a private email with the friend's information so you can contact him directly about what he did and used. Remember, his is an Olds 455, not a Chev 454. They are quite different engines.
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12-25-2012, 06:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 25' Safari
1977 20' Argosy 20
northern valley
, new jersey
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Thank you, Rob! And, Merry Christmas! 
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Joseph & Gabrielle
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci.
WBCCI 2087 - AIR 3144 - TAC-NJ2
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12-30-2012, 03:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Cummins 6BTA
Here is a picture of the cummins 6BTA in our 1991 350. Needs some cleaning and paint to make it pretty. So you can consider this the "before". May be years till I get an "after"  For some reason the DW thinks we need to work on the making the inside nice before the engine compartment?? What?
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12-30-2012, 04:15 PM
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Rivet Master 
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Visually the engine compartment looks to be the same size.
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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12-30-2012, 04:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Brad,
It is approximately: 33" fore to aft, 29.5" side to side.
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12-30-2012, 05:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 25' Safari
1977 20' Argosy 20
northern valley
, new jersey
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Originally Posted by Waipio Rim
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OK, I'll bite - what did you buy, and what are your second thoughts about?
thanks!
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci.
WBCCI 2087 - AIR 3144 - TAC-NJ2
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12-30-2012, 06:05 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1995 36' Classic 36
Ludington
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2011
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Here's one of my backwards mounted mattress heater.
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12-30-2012, 06:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Wildwood
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Very nice! I read your thread about the banks installation. Quite impressive. I wish I could through a mattress over mine to deaden the turbo. Looks like I have to go out and spend the $$ for the low density foam to redue the doag house rather than just get a good mattress. 
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12-30-2012, 06:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1936 20' Clipper
1947 22' Liner
Curtis Wright
1989 37' Airstream 370
marshfield
, Massachusetts
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Dakota,
As much as I tend to prefer the retro look of the earlier Classics, THAT is the power set up that makes me drool. Maybe someday. What kind of 1/4 mile times are you seeing at the track?
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12-30-2012, 08:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Honokaa
, Hawaii
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 993
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jm2
OK, I'll bite - what did you buy, and what are your second thoughts about?
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Sorry I only gave half an answer. I got a Spectre 728 intake, see: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sp...FSTZQgodRmkA6w
Assuming that I can actually pull off installing it, I am having second thoughts about disconnecting and trashing what seems to be a functional smog system. After driving the 310 from coast to coast and getting something worked on at pretty much every stop along the way, it is running better than ever. I am keeping the intake under the couch for now, maybe when something breaks it will get a chance.
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01-20-2013, 08:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Here's a picture of my engine compartment. Plenty of room to work on things
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
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01-20-2013, 08:45 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Here's a picture of my engine compartment. Plenty of room to work on things
Attachment 177097
Brad |
you are a brave man..... 
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
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01-20-2013, 08:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeterH-87MH
you are a brave man..... |
I don't know that "brave" would be the word most people would use to describe me
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1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
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01-20-2013, 09:15 PM
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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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I was called "Mis-guided" once.... or twice...
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01-20-2013, 10:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Silverton
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Brad,
does that loose wire bother you...?
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1989 345 Motorhome
CHARTER MEMBERS: FOUR CORNERS UNIT, AND PROUD OF IT!!!
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01-20-2013, 11:28 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Seattle
, WA
Join Date: May 2003
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Nothing that a little Rustoleum can take care of!
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01-21-2013, 07:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScrapIrony-2
Brad,
does that loose wire bother you...?
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Which one?
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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01-21-2013, 07:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Astrodokk
Nothing that a little Rustoleum can take care of!
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I should buy stock in Rustoleum, I seem to always be using lots of it!
Before the motor goes back in the engine compartment will be a nice shiny black. Have to wait until I get a warmer day so I can steam clean it. After that the paint goes on.
Brad
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01-21-2013, 05:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1936 20' Clipper
1947 22' Liner
Curtis Wright
1989 37' Airstream 370
marshfield
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 789
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Brad,
Have you considered painting with POR-15? It's a bit pricey, but the finish you end up with is amazingly hard and very glossy, and it loves to be applied over a rusty surface. (Not to imply that you might even have any rust ). As I understand it, Rustoleum is nothing but plain old spray paint with a great marketing campaign.
Charly
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01-22-2013, 06:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Charly, actually I usually use a product called Miracle Paint in applications like this. It's basically the same as POR-15 only it has some UV inhibitors. I've been using it since 1996 and have been very pleased with the results. At times I will top coat it with Rustoleum but not always.
As far as rust on the Argosy, I did spot some the other day that I probably should take care of
Thanks!
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
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1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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