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Does anyone own a 66 or at least one with the gas pusher. Was
wondering how difficult it is to transfer to diesel. Actually
probably won't be traveling that often with it over hills and such so
may be more reasonable to leave as is.

"J. Aaron Alexis" <sinopa@...>

Haven't seen anyone with a gas pusher post to this forum. A fair number of FMC
motorhomes were converted from Dodge 440 pushers to diesel. They have a lot of
different
issues since they were built on a monocoque chassis, but people on that forum
might be able
to help with general gas to diesel pusher conversion questions. The typical
conversion on
the FMC was a Detroit 8.2 but some put in Cummins 5.9's or Chevy Duramax's.

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "J. Aaron Alexis" <sinopa@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone own a 66 or at least one with the gas pusher. Was
> wondering how difficult it is to transfer to diesel. Actually
> probably won't be traveling that often with it over hills and such so
> may be more reasonable to leave as is.
>
> "J. Aaron Alexis" <sinopa@...>
>

Plus my 74 "Mobile Showroom" with the 6V53T was converted from the Ford
Gas V8. It also has a 4 speed Allison behind it.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40 6V92TA
74FC34 6V53T



davidkerryedwards wrote:

> Haven't seen anyone with a gas pusher post to this forum. A fair
> number of FMC
> motorhomes were converted from Dodge 440 pushers to diesel. They have
> a lot of different
> issues since they were built on a monocoque chassis, but people on
> that forum might be able
> to help with general gas to diesel pusher conversion questions. The
> typical conversion on
> the FMC was a Detroit 8.2 but some put in Cummins 5.9's or Chevy
> Duramax's.
>
> Kerry
> 82 Fc 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "J. Aaron Alexis"
> <sinopa@...> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone own a 66 or at least one with the gas pusher. Was
> > wondering how difficult it is to transfer to diesel. Actually
> > probably won't be traveling that often with it over hills and such so
> > may be more reasonable to leave as is.
> >
> > "J. Aaron Alexis" <sinopa@...>
> >
>
>



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I am pretty certain the term "pusher" was just misused here. The
fellow is asking about converting a FC built in 1966 to diesel. I e-
mailed him off list and gave him a little information. Perhaps those
who have actually done it or had it done have as well.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> Plus my 74 "Mobile Showroom" with the 6V53T was converted from the
Ford
> Gas V8. It also has a 4 speed Allison behind it.
>
> Terry Neal
> Bozeman, MT
> 82PT40 6V92TA
> 74FC34 6V53T
>
>
>
> davidkerryedwards wrote:
>
> > Haven't seen anyone with a gas pusher post to this forum. A fair
> > number of FMC
> > motorhomes were converted from Dodge 440 pushers to diesel. They
have
> > a lot of different
> > issues since they were built on a monocoque chassis, but people
on
> > that forum might be able
> > to help with general gas to diesel pusher conversion questions.
The
> > typical conversion on
> > the FMC was a Detroit 8.2 but some put in Cummins 5.9's or Chevy
> > Duramax's.
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 Fc 35
> > Denver
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > , "J. Aaron Alexis"
> > <sinopa@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone own a 66 or at least one with the gas pusher. Was
> > > wondering how difficult it is to transfer to diesel. Actually
> > > probably won't be traveling that often with it over hills and
such so
> > > may be more reasonable to leave as is.
> > >
> > > "J. Aaron Alexis" <sinopa@>
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I don't believe 'pusher' was misused. BlueBird made
some gas pushers in that era I believe.



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Right you are John. My email was referring to my "74FC34" which is a
Forward Control that was converted from the gas V8 to a Detroit
6V53Turbo diesel. Tight fit but it works well. Best speed is right at
64 mph & 6.8 mpg. They also added straight through exhausts from the
engine out the back & through the rear bumper. Sounds nice.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40 6V92TA
74FC34 6V53T



bubblerboy64 wrote:

> I am pretty certain the term "pusher" was just misused here. The
> fellow is asking about converting a FC built in 1966 to diesel. I e-
> mailed him off list and gave him a little information. Perhaps those
> who have actually done it or had it done have as well.
>
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
> >
> > Plus my 74 "Mobile Showroom" with the 6V53T was converted from the
> Ford
> > Gas V8. It also has a 4 speed Allison behind it.
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > Bozeman, MT
> > 82PT40 6V92TA
> > 74FC34 6V53T
> >
> >
> >
> > davidkerryedwards wrote:
> >
> > > Haven't seen anyone with a gas pusher post to this forum. A fair
> > > number of FMC
> > > motorhomes were converted from Dodge 440 pushers to diesel. They
> have
> > > a lot of different
> > > issues since they were built on a monocoque chassis, but people
> on
> > > that forum might be able
> > > to help with general gas to diesel pusher conversion questions.
> The
> > > typical conversion on
> > > the FMC was a Detroit 8.2 but some put in Cummins 5.9's or Chevy
> > > Duramax's.
> > >
> > > Kerry
> > > 82 Fc 35
> > > Denver
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> > > , "J. Aaron Alexis"
> > > <sinopa@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone own a 66 or at least one with the gas pusher. Was
> > > > wondering how difficult it is to transfer to diesel. Actually
> > > > probably won't be traveling that often with it over hills and
> such so
> > > > may be more reasonable to leave as is.
> > > >
> > > > "J. Aaron Alexis" <sinopa@>
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>



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I'm guessing this is the coach in question. Scroll down the list
until you come to 1966 Bluebird. It's a 66 gas pusher with a bad
engine. Not a Wanderlodge.

http://tinyurl.com/yvltcw

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david edwards
wrote:
>
> I don't believe 'pusher' was misused. BlueBird made
> some gas pushers in that era I believe.
>
>
>
>
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_______________
> Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's
updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.
> http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?game...olyherenow
>

Wow, did you see the FC31 for sale under "Buses for Sale" on that
site? Looking at the prices he had for some of that old stuff says
that our Birds should be much higher in value!

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

P.S. I think the guy asking about the 66 pusher has already
unsubscribed, after signing up just before posting the question. It
was a hit and run visit...... sorry, couldn't wait for any answers! LOL!


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> I'm guessing this is the coach in question. Scroll down the list
> until you come to 1966 Bluebird. It's a 66 gas pusher with a bad
> engine. Not a Wanderlodge.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yvltcw
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david edwards
> wrote:
> >
> > I don't believe 'pusher' was misused. BlueBird made
> > some gas pushers in that era I believe.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> _____________________________________________________________________
> _______________
> > Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's
> updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.
> > http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?game...olyherenow
> >
>