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Old 03-17-2013, 02:18 AM   #41
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That is Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet as Canadian Maple Syrup! Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! So are you saying the radiator is going in the rear?


We have some Classic Newell remanufacturing going-on here! It's going to take us a few years to go through all the classics out there, but it can be done.
Right side rear Ken, itl still be the side rad, were going to try line up all the hoses how it was in the donor bus. It had no floor there just two supports coming off the frame to support the rad and air to air. I had to cut the floor out and one cross support out of the Newell, the rad and air to air is 42" long, we will have to lay it over and pull it up from underneath and get it sitting on a floorjack, then we can line it all up and re- support everything. This way we should end up with a factory like finish with everything fitting properly how it should. Nothing worse than buying a hose and having to kink it to fit it in etc. or having to custom make now and later on down the road.
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Old 03-17-2013, 02:49 AM   #42
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Keith, love the pictures, and your descriptions of the work you are doing....you are saving thousands with your ability to fabricate, and modify the frame, etc. Being a fellow Classic owners I am really appreciating the work you are doing to repower your Classic.
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Old 03-18-2013, 02:26 PM   #43
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Well the snow is fairly deep! there are swings on this swing set but they are buried, they are calling for warmer weather in the next few days so hopefully we get some melting action!
Well yesterday I spent the day streamlining the wiring and hooking things up, the heater hoses replaced and nicely routed. Found a home for the fuel filter and plumbed it in, I figured we should tie everything in before the rad goes in just for more room, Today I think ill try and route the transmission wiring harness in where the old shifter cable was and build a console for the allison keypad.
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Old 03-18-2013, 02:39 PM   #44
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Kieth, you're giving me inspiration! I'm going to try and get my engine pulled before the end of the month. Once I get it apart and find out why it seized, and if I have a rebuilable core or not...
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Old 03-18-2013, 03:19 PM   #45
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G'day jon, maybe a good candidate for a Series 60? I look forward to hearing about it, and if you or anyone has any questions for me send me a pm. I am more than happy to help, the coach engine swaps are fairly new to me but I have been a fabricator, welder, machinist most of my life and have been involved in building things since I was a kid.
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Old 03-18-2013, 03:24 PM   #46
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Keith, as long as the shop is heated I can deal with the elements. But, I will say it again, I prefer to go visit the snow, then for it to visit me.

Jon, how's that back recovery coming, you going to be alright doing that or do you have some extra muscle around? I wish you the best on that engine. Now, karma could go in the way of an engine transplant. Remember Keith is a little younger and has a little more of that animal magnetism than some of us and can still do this like it's child's play. That is why we may have to pass the crown onto him.
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Old 03-18-2013, 03:51 PM   #47
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Keith, thanks for the offer. If I don't have a rebuildable core, I'll probably trailer it out to Ken's buddies and let them do it. I don't have room in my driveway for a donor vehicle and don't want to get nickled and dimed to death buying all the pieces that I would need without a donor.
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Old 03-18-2013, 04:06 PM   #48
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That sounds like a good idea, those boys are doing this sort of thing all the time and are setup to do it, if you do go with the newer engine they will be able to wire in the ecm etc. Probably cost the same or less than rebuilding an 8v and not only will it be upgraded but will add value to your coach! Good luck!!
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Old 03-25-2013, 03:42 AM   #49
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Well folks, its a runner!! I spent a couple of days sorting through the coach wiring, it definately had a few gremlins., there is still a couple of minor issues to sort out. It starts right up and seems to run nicely. I had built a console for the allison shifter pad and have it roughed in, I will remove it and upholster it while the ecu is getting reprogrammed, ( its programmed for a 5 speed soon to be a 6speed) transmission lights up and goes into drive and reverse. perhaps tomorrow or the next day after a couple of loose ends are tied up we wiil take it out for a test drive.
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That's awesome Keith! Looking forward to hearing how the test drive goes. Did all that snow melt away?
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Old 03-25-2013, 04:39 AM   #51
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Very nice Keith your just movin right along and its looking great!
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Old 03-25-2013, 05:32 AM   #52
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That is a inspirational photo. Not to many people get to see what it looks like to replace a be honken v-series engine with an inline-6. I really like all the room you have gained for any future repairs ever needed.
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:40 PM   #53
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That's awesome Keith! Looking forward to hearing how the test drive goes. Did all that snow melt away?
Justdustin, still have alot of snow! warm weather in the forcast for the next week. Sure like the looks of your avatar pic!!
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Old 04-02-2013, 03:46 AM   #54
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Well the Coach is out of the shop, we took it for a drive and it works really well!
The transmission is still programmed for a 5 speed but the ecm will be done hopefully within the week. No more smoke and it has some power now!! There is still some bugs to work out with the tach and speedo also but ill get those sorted out soon too. For now its at home and were going through the coach wiring etc. I will be redoing the flooring and replacing the microwave and tv's.
Also re-upholstering the sofa and dinette. I thought I had some more recent pics, I will post some more in the next couple of days, We are pretty much going through every square inch.
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Fantastic news Keith. You will have a whole new coach after redoing the flooring, replacing the microwave and tv's and re-upholstering the sofa and dinette. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Be sure to post before photos as well.
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Sweet Sunrise! There she be, so she can do a white burnout eh? You Da Man from Can! Or I guess we could say the Man Dat Can! Figured I'd throw some of that island sunshine at you and hopefully melt the rest of that snow.

Keith, I think now you can add your engine info in your signature line and enjoy some bragging rights!
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She's a beauty Keith great to see you got her out of the shop and on the open road.

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Way To Go Keith! I must say you're a natural. Keep it up! I look forward to seeing the interior changes too, keep us posted on the progress.
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Old 04-22-2013, 10:51 PM   #59
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G'day folks! Just figured I would update you with some pics. The first is the one of the old shifter, the second was the new shifter roughed in and still programmed 5 speed. The last is the
finished shifter programmed 6 speed. Took it for a burn this morning and works great!! Had the old gal up to 76mph, it would have went faster but I wasn't!!
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Sweet sweet n deed! So, tell us; with the 6 speed functioning now, does this baby have more get up and go? Feel like it would climb a hill better than the old triple nickle? I have recently spoken with a Newell owner from my old stomping grounds who owns a really cool looking done up black with flames '77 Newell with a 555 Cummins that he has been towing his "Funny Car" dragster with and he will be traveling on a much broader drag circuit which he will have to do much more mountain climbing and he states the power is not there and was thinking about selling this really nice coach. If he doesn't sell it than a more powerful engine is in order.
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