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LCAC_Man
Posted 2019-09-11 2:45 PM (#6804)
Subject: 983 back on the market


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Location: Oceanside, CA
for less than the value of the wheels..
https://billings.craigslist.org/rvs/d/livingston-1976-fmc-983-model/...


Edited by LCAC_Man 2019-09-11 2:45 PM
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andy1canada
Posted 2019-09-11 3:32 PM (#6805 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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Location: Victoria, BC. Canada
Beauty coach!

I outta' take that 409-lb 373 differential I got from buddy Jay down there and throw that at it and see if it goes?

Get's a guy thinkin'...

Terry
#846
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2019-09-11 3:34 PM (#6806 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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Location: Oceanside, CA
you've got all the right parts to put it back on the road and have a diesel powered rig at the finish line.
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5Dollar
Posted 2019-09-11 4:17 PM (#6807 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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Location: Bethune, SC
I think there was a problem with the differential. I remember that it rotated in the wrong way or something. The drive shaft was unique as well.

Henry
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2019-09-11 4:33 PM (#6808 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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Location: Oceanside, CA
I think we determined it was a Dana70 case that had been modified, if it was taken from a front axle application the rotation direction would be fine, if from a rear axle application it would have been running on the coast side of the gears...that's what I recall from the discussion anyways..
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andy1canada
Posted 2019-09-11 6:47 PM (#6809 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


Elite Veteran

500100100
Location: Victoria, BC. Canada
The 3.73 diff I have was from an MCC (Barth) hooked up to a Cat 3208. I think it has the same prop-shafts but not sure about the drive shaft. Would have to check.

Somebody's gotta' solve this. Too nice of a coach to let it languish.

Terry
#846
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dkarnath
Posted 2019-09-11 7:20 PM (#6810 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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5001002525
Location: Medford, OR
That’s a keeper. If it had brake problems I’d buy it...
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andy1canada
Posted 2019-09-11 7:34 PM (#6811 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


Elite Veteran

500100100
Location: Victoria, BC. Canada
"Brake-problems" can be arranged. Ya' otta' buy it. You could join - the "76-Club"!

Terry
#846
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hemi354az
Posted 2019-09-11 7:48 PM (#6812 - in reply to #6810)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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Location: Scottsdale, Aridzona
FMC #983 once belonged to Jack Reall, who named it Mario. He took it to ALASKA and shared the best Travel Log I've ever read. It was sold then to Craig Ramsey, and when the rear end failed in Montana . . . he couldn't get anyone to fix it at a price he could afford. Several suggested Moser Engr, in Indianapolis to get parts made for the "custom" differential, but neither that owner, or anyone else in Montana was capable of doing that. Not sure that Ramsey got paid in full for it from some other person in Montana.
If you are ever thinking about an Alaska Trip . . . READ Jacks ENTRIES on the Yahoo FMC Website - https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FMCMotorCoach/search/messages?qu...
Press North to Alaska ON ! Lou #120
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andy1canada
Posted 2019-09-11 8:02 PM (#6813 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


Elite Veteran

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Location: Victoria, BC. Canada
Thanks Lou!

Now I know what we're looking at here.

I totally agree: Jack's account of their Alaska excursion was arguably one of the best travel-chronology's I ever read.

I was sad when he decided to sell 'Mario' as I looked forward to meeting him one day at a Rally.

Terry
#846
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andy1canada
Posted 2019-09-12 9:14 AM (#6814 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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500100100
Location: Victoria, BC. Canada
https://everythingaboutboats.org/detroit-diesel-8-2/

I think I may have posted this link previously but after rereading it I've rebooted my rational for my previous aversion to this engine. IMHO: Mario is in need of a complete engine/trans and differential replacement to justify further investment in him.

He's certainly priced accordingly, but am I in a position to take on yet another project at this time? That's the $64-thousand dollar question I have to ask myself.

Terry
#846
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BigRabbitMan
Posted 2019-09-12 11:24 PM (#6815 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market



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Location: Cottage Grove, OR
It would be a good candidate for an gas 8.1, 5 spd Allison swap.
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dkarnath
Posted 2019-09-12 11:29 PM (#6816 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


Elite Veteran

5001002525
Location: Medford, OR
Put a 440 and a 3-speed in it!
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hemi354az
Posted 2019-09-12 11:55 PM (#6817 - in reply to #6815)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


Extreme Veteran

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Location: Scottsdale, Aridzona
What is 50 more cubic inches going to do ?
Yes on a Overdrive tranny with 4 or 5 speeds, and the right camshaft.
But A FMC will never FLY . . . the wings are too SHORT !
Zoom ON ! Lou #120
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hemi354az
Posted 2019-09-13 12:31 AM (#6818 - in reply to #6815)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


Extreme Veteran

50025
Location: Scottsdale, Aridzona
Who knew about a GM 8.1L Gas engine ?
http://www.duramaxhub.com/gas/gm-8.1-vortec-l18.html
Guzzle ON !, Lou #120
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2019-09-13 9:21 AM (#6820 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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Location: Oceanside, CA
I've had two vehicles that were 8.1 powered, one was my last motorhome (Monaco Safari Trek) and a 3/4ton Suburban...they are damn near bulletproof....if I was ever to do a gas powered rv conversion it would be my weapon of choice (that is until the new 2020 direct injected big blocks start being available)
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2157
Posted 2019-09-18 3:34 PM (#6863 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


Contributor


Location: MT
Price reduced

https://bozeman.craigslist.org/rvs/d/livingston-reduced-1976-fmc-983...
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2019-09-18 3:57 PM (#6864 - in reply to #6863)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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5001001001002525
Location: Oceanside, CA
that's a deal...if I had property I'd own it..
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dkarnath
Posted 2019-09-19 12:19 PM (#6868 - in reply to #6864)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


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5001002525
Location: Medford, OR
I agree Len...
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2157
Posted 2019-09-27 10:04 AM (#6902 - in reply to #6804)
Subject: Re: 983 back on the market


Contributor


Location: MT
Price reduced again-

https://bozeman.craigslist.org/rvs/d/livingston-reduced-1976-fmc-983...
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