Best engine

[rtpn60]

Oh Geez.. forgot the best part!

78FC35 3208 CAT = 7-8mpg
63FC35 401 GMC = 4-5mpg

That alone sold me!

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rtpn60" <mike.putz@...> wrote:
>
> Dorn, you came all the way out to Arizona and didn't stop by to say "Hi"???
hee hee hee
>
> Diesel over Gas ANYDAY! I have both a '63 Bluebird conversion and my '78
Wanderlodge. The '63 conversion came with the GMC401 v6 gas industrial engine.
I will admit, it was as powerful as the na3208 CAT engine is. BUT, it also had
points, plugs, plug wires, carburater, and if it sat too long would get gummed
up. The diesel can sit for years and then start on the 2nd crank! The 3208 CAT
is rebuild just like a normal gas engine, you bore it out and put in new rings.
>
> Michael Putz
> Mesa, Az
> 78FC35 Wanderlodge
> 63FC35 Bluebird Conversion
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
> >
> > We got a good solid 8.9mpg on my last long (5000+ mile) trip out to Arizona
> > and back. For a 35ft 27000lb bus, that seems pretty respectable.
> >
> > Dorn Hetzel
> > 77FC35
> > Flat Creek Campground, Hogansville, GA
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Bernard Haag <bhaagrealtor@> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > your diesel is the better engine for the power and fuel economy, I will be
> > > looking to maybe sell my 95 42ft email me if your interested in some
> > > pics....brand new engine with 12 months 100k warrenty and she has a 60
> > > series detroit
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > > *From:* oneoutlaw45
> > > *To:* WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > *Sent:* Monday, August 31, 2009 2:59:28 PM
> > > *Subject:* [WanderlodgeForum] Best engine
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > what would be better? a 391 ford industrial or cat3802? still looking to
> > > buy a bird and need to get a feel on what engine is better. pro's an con's
> > > will be helpful. thanks all.
> > >
> > > JW
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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