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Re: 87 Grand Villa

Reply #75 –

Seen a lot of turned up 8.3's 

They are out there, and I have one,for less than $500.00 and a good mechanic that understands the C8.3,you can move it to 375HP safely,the C8.3 will go to 450 in marine service because of the cooling.
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University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

Re: 87 Grand Villa

Reply #76 –
Quote from: wa_desert_rat –
It truly is! And I didn't even realize what a bonus it was when I bought the coach. It also had the Pacbrake (but an older version) which I also did not realize was a big plus. The luck of the ignorant. :P

Craig
Which transmission do you have? hearing alot about the 4 spd being considerably less robust than the 6 spd.. #3000 towing in mountains is pushing your luck and so on...
Tom
1998 U320 40'

Re: 87 Grand Villa

Reply #77 –
Quote from: TAS69 –
Which transmission do you have? hearing alot about the 4 spd being considerably less robust than the 6 spd.. #3000 towing in mountains is pushing your luck and so on...

The 643 transmission is about as robust as you can get. They were in about a zillion school buses and those things are not treated tenderly. I'm going to put either transynd or get the stuff from John Haygarth this year and change it out.

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

Re: 87 Grand Villa

Reply #78 –
Quote from: wa_desert_rat –
The 643 transmission is about as robust as you can get. They were in about a zillion school buses and those things are not treated tenderly. I'm going to put either transynd or get the stuff from John Haygarth this year and change it out.

Craig
Thanks!
Tom
1998 U320 40'