83 FC - Is my engine 225 or 250 horse?

[fl_bluebird_1983]

I also have an '83 mine was built in oct '82 and titled as an '83.
Mine is a 225HP it should be on the head covers, passenger side rear
of the cover mine also has the max RPM 2600 on it. As I understand it
they switched to 250HP late in '83 only the last 10 or 20 units of
the year, or something like that. It's a good bet it's a 225HP, but
who knows some have been changed out, and if that has happened most
likely it's a 250HP. I know it makes a diffrence on it parts you will
need to buy. Maybe someone here knows how to look at them to tell the
diffrence.

Thanks
Bruce Campbell
83'FCSB "Blue Skies"

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I'm a new owner of an 83' FC-35, manufactured in July of that year.
> How do I tell if the engine is a 225 or 250 horse turbo 3208?
>
> I was told that the coaches built in the later months in 83' had 250
> horse engines from the factory.
>
> I have looked the engine over, read through my box of manuals, and
> checked every ID plate on the vehicle. No record anywhere.
>
> Even the previous owner had no idea!
>
> Does the Bluebird factory provide you with a build sheet if you
> request it?
>
> Any help is always appreciated!
>
> Andy Coleman
> 83 FC35
> Spring Lake Heights, NJ
>