1976 diesel F-29296

[mbulriss]

Just FYI on the color of Detroits in Birds, the 6V92 may be red (1982) or silver
(1983 on), and all the 8V92s should be silver.

FWIW,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Julian Cane
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> What color is the engine????  I believe RED = Cummins, YELLOW  = 
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> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1976 diesel F-29296
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 12:03 PM
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> 1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge)
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> It's a diesel, factory service number 125680.
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those be original?
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> The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that
have been an original option?
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vintage Wanderlodge site.
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