z89101 wrote:
Hello - 1st timer -
1979 ( really a 1978) Pre-Chrysler bailout LINDY 26' bunkhouse on CB300 chassis 440-3 motor. I think I got that part right. Oh, does anyone know the trans id and the rear axle id - ratios? On with the disclosure...
16.5 rims - oh hell..
brakes good, all mech good.so far - r-12 leaked out of a/c engine system back in the 80's - the system pulls vacuum for 15 minutes, so once the need for an oil charge can be determined, in goes the legal Freon stuff.
53k miles - all factory stickers intact everywhere- all wires soft and hard parts not cracked.
no burn marks on back/bottom of refrig propane chimney.
Oven propane burner shows zero use - no discoloration or shine on flame propagator -
Mileage affirmed, condition impressive, and design incredible! 7 sleeping berths w/o using the dining area - excellent bathroom, and then I drove it -
Exceptional - smooth, no vibes or shudders, tracks perfect, comfortable over road damage and seams, potholes do not shake - all the bushings are still doing the job. What a time warp. Vapor lock issue as addressed? Not so - gas filter boiling (glass and end cap model) near the exhaust manifold - dang... and 50% clogged..
Hey Mike, it sounds like you found a real jewel here. The 16.5 inch rims and fridge door seem like minor issue's. Truck salvage yards are your friends for rims, or, I understand some stores still carry 16.5 tires.
If your fridge door is wonky, you might look into upgrading the fridge.
I'm sure somebody may come along with a better plan, but meanwhile I just wanted to congratulate you for finding a good MH. :)
