Hi Dirk, Awesome looking coach! Thanks for uploading your pictures. One question: what size are those Alcoa wheels and what had to be done to mount the 6-lug...
jim,About the rims and hubs, thay are alcola 22.5x6.5. with michelin XRV tires.When I bought the coach they were already installed.The spare matches the...
JIM - ON CHECKING DIRKS PHOTOS WHICH LOOK FANTASTIC, I CHECKED LINKS AND NOTICED YOU HAD LISTED MOTOR COACH RESTORATION WHICH I APPRECIATE GREATLY. BUT I HAVE...
THE MCC COACHES WERE FIRST PRODUCED ON 5 HOLE 22.5" STEEL WHEELS AND WERE UPGRADED TO SIX HOLE 22.5" ALCOA WHEELS DUE TO OVERWEIGHT CONCERN AS THE STEEL WHEELS...
Dirk- I have only seen one FMC Coach w/6 hole drum brakes. They welded the five hole pattern(8 in. bolt circle) holes in the drums and machined the six hole...
The Edelbrock EFI saga continues... In the last episode, our long-suffering hero (?) spent a few bad days bedeviled by parts (a pox on Mopar) that don't...
... Lenny, Try here: http://www.steinborn.org/jim/fmc/EFI/ I haven't posted any in a few days. There isn't too much more to show, but I plan to take some more...
Hi, does anybody have any solutions for starting my coach after its been sitting for a month??? I charged up the battery for an entire day.....and it wouldn't...
Well, I go off to do some warm-weather work on the FMC, and kinda' ignore the FMC Group, and soon there are many new members, and Leslie of MCR is passing...
JAMIE- First start you coach weekly to avoid problems. Secondly,if after charging battery, your starter turns engine over at normal rate your battery is fine....
JIM- GREAT NARRATIVE ON THE EDELBROCK EFI INSTALLATION. WILL LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPORT AFTER YOUR TRIP. A FLEXIBLE INTAKE HOSE WITH A SMOOTH INTERIOR...
Hi Jim.... Congrats on the the install. It sounds great. The fact they give you a prom is really nice. A question and a comment. The question is you mentioned...
Hi Dan, ... Thanks. With the exception of the valve covers (not related to the EFI system) and installing the new intake manifold (which was actually trouble...
Hi Leslie, Just wanted to let you know, I went home and the coach started right up, no problems, so I guess I did power lock the engine. Thanks again for the ...
I finally went out and bought a digital camera and then spent 2 days figuring out how to drive it. I have posted some pictures of #621 in the photo section. ...
RON - IF YOU ARE COMING OFF THE LINE GOOD, IT SEEMS THAT YOUR PROBLEM WILL BE TOTAL ADVANCE OR SECONDARY AIR/FUEL MIXTURE. TAKE AN ADVANCE TIMING LIGHT AND...
Hello, Yesterday I bought a 73 (74?) 2900R for $6300. I thought I got a pretty good deal. It has 76K on it and everything major seems to run just fine. Motor,...
Greg, The instrument panel lights are on a dimmer switch, try rotating it, if you haven't already, might work. Harry Fitzsimmons /301 ... From: Greg...
Hi All, We're heading out for 5 weeks starting Tuesday morning. Dan Gold is also a moderator of this group and will be able to approve messages in my absence...
Greg. My coach # is 463 and it was made in November 1973 and titled as a 1974, they must title them as the year they are sold in. My engine has 120,000 miles...
This may be a silly question, but I was just out in my FMC and it appears that the rear side windows don't open. Neither of them have the aluminum catch on...
GREG- AS WITH MOST VEHICLES OF THIS VINTAGE COACHES PRODUCED AFTER JULY WERE TITLED THE NEXT MODEL YEAR. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS POWERED DIRECTLY AND SPLITS...
