1976 diesel F-29296

[Jason Stahl]

As I have one of the handful of prototypes built on a Jay Madsen pusher chassis, the engine compartment is cavernous and they had no trouble fitting a 555 in place of the Ford gas engine. They did have to cut a notch for the turbo, a small sheet metal box intrudes in the bedroom area for it.

Jason

On May 21, 2011, at 6:43 PM, freewill2008 wrote:

What does it take to fit a 555 into a Bird that was set up for V8 engines? Some pictures of the engine area would be interesting.



Bob Griesel 84 FC31 WLII WA



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Jason Stahl wrote:

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> It is a Cummins 555 turbo and don't know how it was stored, I just bought it, but I don't think they did anything special. Change the fuel filter, diesel grows algae. The genset is taking more work as it is a gas unit in mine. Carb was all gummed up and still surges. Might need the carb replaced, but it does run and make volts.

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> > Neat! Was that a diesel engine? Did the same apply to the generator? Had you put it into "mothballs" prior to its sitting? --WB

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> > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Jason Stahl wrote:

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> > > Interior pics would help. Blue Bird used specific materials and components that would indicate factory or not. As to the engine working, My '72 prototype sat neglected for 6 years and started right up with only a new battery. Have put a couple hundred miles on it already.

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> > > > Help! I can't figure out what I'm looking over:

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> > > > 1976 Blue Bird motorhome body # F-29296(can't find the word Wanderlodge)

> > > > It's a diesel, factory service number 125680.

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> > > > Chassis serial # 9455

> > > > Engine # 20147287

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> > > > It has a diesel Onan 12,ODJC-3CR/2701AA generator and three rooftop ACs. Could those be original?

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> > > > Is this a "Wanderlodge"?

> > > > The ususal fold-down dining table area has a counter with drawers. Could that have been an original option?

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> > > > Would that be a CAT diesel propulsion engine?

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> > > > What are the odds of getting engines working again without rebuild after 2+ years of non-start?

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> > > > I can't find VIN locators and don't find any diesels before 1977 on the vintage Wanderlodge site.

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> > > > Any help would be appreciated including where to look or whom to call. Thanks!

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