83 FC - Is my engine 225 or 250 horse?

[olson_phil]

My 83 was built in August of 82, so it would of had the 225hp cat
originally. I was told it has a rebuilt 250 hp cat in it when I got
it in 2004. Does anyone know how to tell which engine it is?

Phil Olson
83FC35SB
Appleton, WI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fl_bluebird_1983"
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>