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10-02-2009, 06:36

Steve,

There is a 1973 gasser with a ford engine for sale if you will check the posts for 09/13/09. The photos look like it is not in too bad a shape and the price is right. Coach is in New Braunfels, Texas.

Chet Geist

1981 FC33, Austin, Texas

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of freewill2008
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 1:24 PM
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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: diesel/gasser differences

Steve - Air suspension started around 1980 and gassers ended around 1978, so no standard Wanderlodges had both air suspension and a gas engine. Air was *maybe* an available option earlier.

The chassis is pretty much the same for all FCs. 34,000 GVW with body-on-frame construction.

By the time diesel and air suspension became standard, brakes were air. Not sure when hydraulic brakes were used, but it goes back to early 70s.

80s FC all had 22.5" wheels AFAIK. I think some early 70's had 20".

Many FCs have a Telma (also marketed by Jacobs) electric driveline retarder. Not sure when they started but would guess the 80s.

I've heard of both 391 and 534 Ford gassers. There are several gasser owners on this forum. Maybe someone will chime in.

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "ludlowthudpucker" ...> wrote:
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> Thanks Bob,
> I'll check it out and see if it helps. These Yahoo forums are a bit strange, it doesn't seem to have a place for a signature (or at least I haven't found it yet) so I'll just put it at the end of this post.
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> What I'm looking for is more than just lists of which years had diesel/gas available, but specific specs for diesel vs gasser and real experience from gasser owners.
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> Steve Hutter
> Florida
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> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "freewill2008" > wrote:
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> > Start here: http://vintagebirds.com/ Go to "History" when you get there.
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> > Please tell us your name.
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> > Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA
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> > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "ludlowthudpucker" > wrote:
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> > > I am trying to understand the full difference between a diesel or gasser wanderlodge of any given year.
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> > > It seems hard to find much info on the powertrain difference, could any gasser peeps, give any insight to thier experience with a gasser unit.
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> > > The area that I can't seem to find any info on at all is the chassis. Other than the gasser (usually a Ford industrial 391 (I think))Is there any difference in an FC gasser unit as compared to the diesel. Do they both have the air ride suspension? Do they both have airbrakes? Are the chassis identical? Do they both have 22 inch tires? Do both have brake assist system (Maybe not a jake for the gasser,but a retarder of some sort)? Are there any other difference other than just the engine?
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> > > Any info would be great.
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