workhorse chassis

MountainAir05 wrote:
All you have to do is look over the passenger side front wheel ,(as it has already be stated) V8 and V10 easy, frame almost as easy.

As it turned out as we all thought it is the 8.1 chev engine.

chevman

All you have to do is look over the passenger side front wheel ,(as it has already be stated) V8 and V10 easy, frame almost as easy.

Just do a Google search of the VIN and it will tell you the year, make, model. You do not need to go to the Workhorse website.

wilanddij wrote:
If you have access to the VIN, a Workhorse chassis produced from 1998 thru 2012 will start with 5B4 or 5T4. If you plug in the VIN here Workhorse and the website will tell you exactly how it was built. Of course, that will not include any modifications made by owner(s).

That link won't work as you need to register for an account and their site won't let you register anymore. Just tried it.

If you have access to the VIN, a Workhorse chassis produced from 1998 thru 2012 will start with 5B4 or 5T4. If you plug in the VIN here Workhorse and the website will tell you exactly how it was built. Of course, that will not include any modifications made by owner(s).

Workhorse is showing by the entry door.
chevman

Rick Jay wrote:

LVJ58 wrote:
Unless I'm mistaken (as often I am) the Workhorse chassis with the 8.1 v-8 engine had the exhaust pipes on the right(curb)side.

I believe the exhaust exited on whichever side the motorhome manufacturer wanted it to. My W-22 exits on the driver side. I believe I've seen some where there's a pipe on each side, but I might be mistaken on that (as I often am). :)

~Rick

Rick, I would stipulate that you are most likely correct, as I'm not all that familiar with the WH chassis & coach Mfgr's.

Regards, & safe Travels...:)

Take a look in the front wheel well and you should see the exhaust header and spark plugs. If you count 4 it has the V8 GM engine. Count 5 it's got the Ford V10. Swapping engines between manufacturers is a lot of work and expense. Not only the engine but also the complete electrical harness and dash unless you can figure out how to convert. About as rare as hen's teeth.

Ford runs the exhaust down the curb side frame and the fuel lines up the other side. The cross over is just in front of the rear axle to a driver's side tail pipe. The Y pipe between the left and right side cylinders is up near the transmission before the CAT.

My 8.1L Workhorse runs down, and exits, on BOTH sides, right before the rear duals.

LVJ58 wrote:
Unless I'm mistaken (as often I am) the Workhorse chassis with the 8.1 v-8 engine had the exhaust pipes on the right(curb)side.

I believe the exhaust exited on whichever side the motorhome manufacturer wanted it to. My W-22 exits on the driver side. I believe I've seen some where there's a pipe on each side, but I might be mistaken on that (as I often am). :)

~Rick