Better understanding

[Gregory OConnor]

Jimmy, much of the info you request is listed on
http://vintagebirds.com/
I'm not an expert but the DD V's are the only 2cycle. BMC are
everybit a BlueBird, all steel, and a highend model.
Gregory O'Connor
94ptRomolandCa
flaming

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "The Squires" squires@...> wrote:
>
> Sorry, My computer locked up and then sent the e-mail below without
signing
> out. I apologize for the 2 e-mails and the many questions. I know
the
> experts on this site should be able to answer the questions off the
top of
> their heads. I have found that their are quite a few very
knowledgeable
> folks on this users group with very little flaming.
>
> Thanks,
> Jimmy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Squires [mailto:j-squires@...]
> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 9:53 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Better understanding
>
>
> All,
>
> I have been reading and studying the BB history and have a few
questions:
>
> 1) As I understand it, all of the xxV71 engines are "V" in
construction
> and are 2-cycle. Is that correct?
>
> 2) I believe that I would really want to stick with 4 cycle
engines. Is
> the Cat 3208 a 4 cycle? I know the DD 60 series is 4-cycle.
>
> 3) From the used ads, appears that the DD60 series did not show
up until
> mid-90s and they seemed to be matched with 6-speed Allison's. Are
this
> facts correct?
>
> 4) In the mid-90s, I see quite a few BMC models. From there
weight and
> engine combinations, these appear to be cheaper BB. Don't want to
insult
> anyone. Is their construction the same "bus" standard or closer to
the
> fiberglass/paper M/H?
>
> 5) Do the PT, LX, & LXI have the "bus" construction with metal
outsides?
>
>
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