Fantastic! Back when GM made good, reliable engines.
@MrRufffnuttt14 күн бұрын
So the high pitch squeal at the end is small leak from air bag controls. Cleaned up the points, bypassed the fuel tanks to a gas can, changed the oil with mobile 1 full synthetic. Started right up , was pretty thirsty for gas, couple pumps and it fires up.
@atomix62t28 күн бұрын
Learned Absolutely Nothing From This Video. Total Waste Of Time
@bradsnyder8802Ай бұрын
Just did mine, new master and booster. I think the water runs off the rig and drips on the master cover. Not sure how it gets by the rubber seal. Be sure to check your slave cylinders. You may want to put a vacuum on your booster to check for leaks while you are in there. PS - It is not easy to get to the four nuts on the backside of the booster. Unless you have edited your dash.
@Spiritof76-cx8fvАй бұрын
Thank you, Brad you are verry correct on all points.
@wilfredvanvalkenburgh287428 күн бұрын
Some owners take a plastic 2 liter bottle, cut it in half, and use that to keep rain from running into the master cylinder.
@V4MotorsportsАй бұрын
After all that work, why didn't you replace the bearings and seals?
@Spiritof76-cx8fvАй бұрын
The previous owner did that when he replaced the emergency brake cables. I did however, clean everything and re-grease the bearings. The seals were fine.
@ilox11Ай бұрын
I have heard of it before but have never seen Blinker Fluid in real life before. Thanks for showing us, now I know what the mechanic is talking about. ROFL!
@ilox11Ай бұрын
That is in awesome condition and doesn't reflect the price at all. What a beautiful coach! Lots of TLC and your nephew will be on a winner. A good jet spray and hard work and that will shine! I Subbed because I want to see what happens to it along the road to recovery. Please keep us in touch with how the work progresses. PS: Yes, I like the work you are doing on yours, fine work, but I want to see this shorty come back to life.
@Spiritof76-cx8fvАй бұрын
Thank you, friend, we are planning to do a "will it run" type video. He is getting his parts together.
@MrRufffnutttАй бұрын
Will start working on it soon. Saving some money for it right now
@clarkinthedark12 ай бұрын
is the pump noticably loud?
@Spiritof76-cx8fv2 ай бұрын
No not really, it's as quiet as a mouse.
@Rlaplante732 ай бұрын
Great deal...no way to pass that up!
@cherjohnson58072 ай бұрын
THANK YOU
@donjaksa40712 ай бұрын
Nice. I have a 73 Canyon lands 260. Make sure you: Rebuild the 455 engine, transmission and final drive with new engine cooling system. Rebuild the electrical system with new 100amp Alternator, isolator and what-the-heck a combiner plus two or three new batteries, drop the gas tanks, clean and reinstall with new gas lines, New gas fill-tube rubber. Change the NiChrome wire under the dash. Change the AC/DC charger/convert to modern, new house water pump, Replace fresh water and black water tank, new toilet and add a macerator, Replace all the copper water lines with modern stuff, new cook top range and oh yeah, furnace. Then the steering joint, front knuckles and disc brakes with bushings and ball joints. Now get a new AC unit for the roof and change the cabin AC system for new refrigerant components plus add an additional cooling unit under the dash. Lose the 16.5 wheels and get new 16" wheels and tires (every four years) plus a new spare. New airbags, shocks and rear brakes (hope the pins are okay) Now you are ready for the interior
@LaH-eg8gx3 ай бұрын
Đo toan xe sieu noi . Vn bo tien that mua đô gia . Cb cap cao vc bi benh chi
@stevegroot53473 ай бұрын
Man, I thought I got a good deal on mine at $3500
@Spiritof76-cx8fv2 ай бұрын
So did I, that Caddy is a Baddie.
@jime93053 ай бұрын
Just imagine how time consuming it will be when you finally start to video the actual work!
@jime93053 ай бұрын
Good job....having that trans jack and the tall stands made all the difference. Looking forward to the test drive.
@jime93053 ай бұрын
Going back in is always where the real fun begins....sometimes leads to unfinished projects, good luck
@clvecooledge24073 ай бұрын
When is the next video with the nephew part 2.
@frankmains56983 ай бұрын
You could get $100 every month from a homeless person with a pension
@bryannolte49103 ай бұрын
I don't see ANY leaks. If it doesn't leak your ahead of the game and $100 is a GOOD deal!!! ✌️🏳️🌈✌️
@SpectrumRob3 ай бұрын
No rodents?
@Spiritof76-cx8fv3 ай бұрын
No evidence
@-Star-Soul3 ай бұрын
You saved the previous owner the disposal fee and paid him a hundred bucks. 😂
@Spiritof76-cx8fv3 ай бұрын
Not sure the dude knew what to do with it. he just knew it was too nice to send to the crusher, so my nephew decided to save it.
@-Star-Soul3 ай бұрын
@@Spiritof76-cx8fv well it's time to dig in and gat to work then. Deep clean from the chassis to the roof top. Go through the entire mechanical system. It'll make a groove resto mod. 👍
@richardschaefer38893 ай бұрын
Sweet. Got yourself a sub.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv3 ай бұрын
That is always a plus. Right On ! ++++
@Spyderman2514 ай бұрын
So cool!
@bradsnyder88024 ай бұрын
Glad you picked it up! I would have a hard time passing it up as well.
@V4Motorsports4 ай бұрын
That compass below the drivers window is worth the price you paid for the coach!
@ilox11Ай бұрын
it's an outside thermometer, classic and much sought after.
@clarkinthedark14 ай бұрын
Is Manny a vendor?
@V4Motorsports4 ай бұрын
As soon as he said, "I'm looking to get a $1000.00 for it", I would have said "SOLD"!!!!!
@user-ez4cg9uj7s4 ай бұрын
What a find!
@mudman76184 ай бұрын
Manual says it takes 6 quarts. and I've heard most run 5-5.5 due to not having a windage tray - helps with oil burn.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv4 ай бұрын
I have heard that, It was the first oil change since I've had it I let it drain for 24 hours. The old oil looked like leukemia coming out.
@bruceesmith64154 ай бұрын
What is the advantage of a Ragusa pan? Or is it obvious because of the fins keeping the transmission fluid cooler?
@Spiritof76-cx8fv4 ай бұрын
Correct! What's more than that, it has provision for temp sensor and drain plug as well as a larger fluid capacity.
@GMCSam784 ай бұрын
Where is the rear motor/trans mount bracket?
@Spiritof76-cx8fv4 ай бұрын
Next video friend. I still have a lot to do before this is finished but a good catch.
@bonniemichelle61794 ай бұрын
@@Spiritof76-cx8fvcan you please put Manny’s information on your channel
@Spiritof76-cx8fv4 ай бұрын
www.mannystransmission.com
@alfredtrovao26694 ай бұрын
Nice to see that my cousin Manny is still hard at work, have you seen his 6.5 diesel conversion on his Motorhome.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv4 ай бұрын
No Sir, but we did discuss it over the telephone. It sounds impressive.
@mudman76184 ай бұрын
You are aware that checking the oil on the transmission requires the engine be running in park or neutral not engine off. Also - burnt smell - yeah it likely burnt the 3rd gear clutches - which is also reverse. I just bought a 76 Palm Beach this last fall. appears to have been redone - so Im hopefull I won't have engine/trans issues for a while. I also have fuel inject - dynamic EFi Gm throttle body.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv4 ай бұрын
True, I did check the level as you described, it was fine. However, I did go home before I purchased the unit. I am reluctant to throw any shade. I wish you many happy travels with your Palm Beach.
@brucehislop88604 ай бұрын
The metal transmission cooling lines provide an electrical ground for the radiator to prevent electrolysis. If you are going to use rubber lines instead of metal, you need to provide a way to electrically bond the radiator to the engine block. While you have your battery wires out, you might want to run the positive wire from the starter directly to the battery + terminal. This will shorten the wire carrying the high current starter power by about 3 ft. Its enough to notice the starter will spin the engine faster. Originally the exhaust manifolds were bolted directly to the heads with no gaskets for maximum heat transfer. If your manifolds and heads are flat with no pitting, you can get a copper gasket from Dave Lenzi that will provide good heat transfer. Remflex gaskets can seal pitted and slightly warped manifolds, but the exhaust manifold will run hotter, so it shortens the manifolds life before cracking. I've had a Remflex on one side for several years and still going strong.
@bradsnyder88024 ай бұрын
Love these rigs, but it's just a hot mess under the hatch. Takes a lot of the fun out of working on them. Just a lot going on up front. Looking good!
@brucehislop88605 ай бұрын
I noted the bracket supporting the transmission dipstick tube was held in place with a hose clamp. Mine was too as the spot welds originally holding the bracket to the tube were broken and tore holes in the dipstick tube. This was causing a transmission fluid leak out the holes, down the tube and onto the pan. You might want to check your tube for holes where the bracket was welded. I brazed the holes in mine and smoothed out the broken welds on the bracket and fastened the bracket to the tube again with a hose clamp.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this observation. I haven't gotten to cleaning this part yet. After reading your comment I immediately went and checked the filler tube for holes. I am happy to report that I only have 4 dimples and no holes. I checked with a light and some very small drill bits. Wow, I very likely may have missed that.
@slickraft5 ай бұрын
I had three of those powerpacks but in the back of three different Corvairs instead of a motorhome.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv5 ай бұрын
I love Corvairs.
@clarkinthedark14 ай бұрын
@slickraft they must’ve flown!!
@bradsnyder88025 ай бұрын
Love the disclaimer. Too late. We already own a GMC Motorhome. Obviously we are not of sound mind... Keep up the good work!
@Spiritof76-cx8fv5 ай бұрын
Thank you, friend your comment is appreciated! Stay tuned for more.
@bradsnyder88025 ай бұрын
Nice work. Rebuilding my 455 now. Shortly to reconnect tranny and set in the frame to fire up and break in. Motorhomes are nice, but there is a lot going on under the hatch and not easy to work on. Very helpful to see all the tasks and location of items. Much appreciated and all the best with your "little" project.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words.
@kathyjohnson5596 ай бұрын
Our transmission in our 1977 Eleganza II was rebuilt along with the engine. The transmission went south after about 1000 miles. No power, fluid was black. Found someone else to rebuild the transmission, however no one wanted to remove and replace. Had to find an RV repair person to help us remove it. We removed it with out removing the engine, just lifting it slightly to make room. Took a couple of hours. So far very pleased, with the rebuild. The transmission rebuilder also test drove our GMC to make sure everything worked properly.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv6 ай бұрын
That is very encouraging. I am still waiting for my transmission at the moment.
@rickdunagan57796 ай бұрын
Yep, the pain does not stop unitl all the mechanicals are redone. Just finished my transmission replace. No fun but satisfying. Enjoy.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv6 ай бұрын
Woo Hoo and a good time will be had by all! Lol
@martinnorwood3786 ай бұрын
Thanks for your videos…I know it’s takes a lot of extra time to produce them. Looking forward to the transmission and differential install. I too bought a cheap GMC and now have thousands into it. It will be great, like yours when it’s done.
@Spiritof76-cx8fv6 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope to add more content for you to enjoy.