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Re: Newbies [with a 1987 Grandvilla Ford 460 and questions]

Reply #20 –
There should be plenty of room for full size, long tube headers.  Makes more power/TQ and may help the compartment temps  if you wrap the top 16 on or so.  The Staineless E bay are cheap enough and seem to work fine .

Re: Newbies [with a 1987 Grandvilla Ford 460 and questions]

Reply #21 –
The 460 Ford cast iron exhaust manifolds I mention were for the 460 E350 4x4 quadravan I owned at the time. I had replaced a couple sets of exhaust headers because they always rusted out( Doug Thorley brand as I remember). I was sick of replacing them so I bought the new cast iron manifolds. I got rid of the Van before I replaced the headers for a 3rd time.

The headers (part of Banks Power Pack)that were put on the Winnabago Elanden 460, worked great. I did not have the coach long enough to see how long they would last.

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Reply #22 –
Thanks for all the insight, guys. I've gotten 19 of the 20 bolts in the headers and flanges broken loose and ready to come apart.... There's always that one!!! Workin on it w wd40..... Hate to have to cut it and drill/tap that one hole..... I'll keep y'all posted

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Reply #23 –
Hey guys..... Just finished our first campout with the rig..... Everything went well except that I failed to assure that we had all the correct sewer fittings for dumping...... Alas.... I'd overlooked the crucial coach connection.... The hose and fittings I got w the unit was all one size too small for the coach connection and everything in finding at the local RV supplies is the smaller size.... Any idea where to buy that larger hose or a reducer for the coach to hose connection???

Re: Newbies [with a 1987 Grandvilla Ford 460 and questions]

Reply #25 –

Old style white connections are "Thetford".  Now largly superseded by "Valterra".  For a quick solution, you just need the proper changeover adapter:  Valterra T05-2285VP Universal Adapter.  For a much better solution you can cut the Thetford end off your dump pipe and attach a Valterra male connection.  Then all the standard dump hoses will work.  Search the Forum for more info.

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Re: Newbies [with a 1987 Grandvilla Ford 460 and questions]

Reply #26 –
Thanks sooooo much!!! I'll get started on that asap!!😁😁

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Reply #27 –
Quote from: Goldhound –
I'll get started on that asap!
Most Forum members, when changing from Thetford to Valterra sewer pipe connector, also add a third dump valve.  Highly recommended!
 
Here's a little help with your Forum search for more info (Reply #18 in the thread linked below):

Macerator and Plumbing Modification on a U225?

Re: Newbies [with a 1987 Grandvilla Ford 460 and questions]

Reply #28 –
Thanks all, got that issue sorted out. Have a slight belt squeal that that im trying to solve. Anyone know the correct belts for the 460 gassed? My manual shows the ones for the diesel and the chevy 454, but not the Ford. Tia.

Re: Newbies [with a 1987 Grandvilla Ford 460 and questions]

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Goldhound –
Thanks all, got that issue sorted out. Have a slight belt squeal that that im trying to solve. Anyone know the correct belts for the 460 gassed? My manual shows the ones for the diesel and the chevy 454, but not the Ford. Tia.
Take a look at these until you find the one that looks like your accessory arrangement. 1988 ford 460 belt diagram - Google Search

Piece

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Reply #30 –
If I remember correctly there are double belts for the fan and water pump. These belts need to be very tight to keep from squealing.

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Reply #31 –
Thanks, Red tractor.. The manual did mention that as well as belt dressing...

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Reply #32 –
Thanks for all the advice..... But wait.... There's more!! Lol.... Anybody have a parts source for the vintage zip dee awnings? My patio awning needs a new aft rafter assy.

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Reply #33 –
Can find them on the Zip dee web site or talk to Bob(journey roam explore) he just redid his with fabric.

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Reply #34 –
Got hooked up w zip-dee and parts are on the way!! Thanks everyone. Thanks everyone for all the help.

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Reply #35 –
"Thanks all, got that issue sorted out. Have a slight belt squeal that that im trying to solve. Anyone know the correct belts for the 460 gassed? My manual shows the ones for the diesel and the chevy 454, but not the Ford. Tia. "

You might check to see if you can get matched pairs-- we could get them for industrial usage but I never tried for automotive --
If you can get them it will make a lot of difference on the belts-- you don't have a loose one and a tight one
Chris
 

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Reply #36 –
I posted elsewhere quite recently that Zip Dee no longer makes the rafter arm end that bolts to the lower roller end die casting.
I had to get a different rafter end that has a hole in it to accommodate the awning roller axle. If you have a shoulder bolt or even a hole on your awning roller head, then you have the "old" style Zip Dee no longer makes.