35 FC Transmissions

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

---Do not overlook the 300hp SP....made 1989-1992.....don't make
them anymore and they drive like a dream with the 300turbo in the
rear!
Factory rep says not many come back for maintenance for all the
birds he sees.
lol
Hank Hannigan.....selling a 1990SP so could be biased!
1990SP36 (stored in Vegas for now)





In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
>
> The 87,88,89 FC's have a 5 speed ZF tranmission with internal
> retarder.
>
> We really like this combination with the 300 HP turbo,
> We get about 8 MPG.
>
> These years are rare, the last of the FC's. Like Dinosaurs,
> they do not make them anymore. Be prepared to pay more for these
> years, But well worth the extra cash.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sailingmyway"
> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know if they ever put the 5 or 6 speed overdrive
> > transmission in the 35 FC? If so, what year did they start?
I've
> > zeroed in on the 35FC as the correct Bird for my wife and I,
> however, I
> > really hesitate buying one that gets such poor fuel mileage as
the
> 4
> > speed Allison. John & Pat - Wantabee's, Stuart
> >
>