changing LD v10 polyvee belt November 26, 2009, 11:21:51 pm Yahoo Message Number: 107985Anyone have experience changing the engine accessory belt? Do you do it from the bottom? Any tips to pass along?Michael
changing LD v10 polyvee belt Reply #1 – November 27, 2009, 08:55:44 am Yahoo Message Number: 107989Yup, been there done that. I actually had to replace one of the idler pulleys, so I replaced the belt too. Start at the crankshaft pulley and work your way around. On my 97, there was a decal on the top radiator support as you open the hood. Follow it. I would recommend a good quality belt, such as a Goodyear "Gatorback" with ribbing on the backside. You should be able to purchase those at NAPA. DO NOT add any sprays or belt dressings to the belt. You will need a socket wrench to lever back the idler on the left side of the block (facing the engine). You will need a bit of muscle to do this and access. I removed my air intake (filter) system first. That is pretty straight forward. I keep my old belt as an emergency spare.Chuck 97RB Skye Central Iowa
changing LD v10 polyvee belt Reply #2 – November 27, 2009, 10:11:57 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108009Thanks Chuck!
Lazy Daze campers built on Chevy chassis with a 350 V8 Reply #3 – November 28, 2009, 11:16:05 am Yahoo Message Number: 108010As we are looking for a used Lazy Daze, I have noticed quite a few 22 footers with the chevy chassis and a 350 V8. Do these units have enough power? Can you tow a car with them? My neighbor first had a 1989 23.5 and now has a 2005 26.5. He has said to stick with 1989 or newer as that is when Ford started using fuel injection. Any tips or advice on which engines, chassis, years that were more troublesome would be appreciated.Kurt Bramstedt Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Re: Lazy Daze campers built on Chevy chassis with a 350 V8 Reply #4 – November 28, 2009, 12:30:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108012"I have noticed quite a few 22 footers with the chevy chassis and a 350 V8. Do these units have enough power? Can you tow a car with them?" A few people have, but the Chevy 350 engine has to work pretty hard just moving a five-ton motorhome, let along pulling a two-ton car. I owned a 1985 22' Chevy-based LD for five years, but didn't tow--it had enough trouble getting up hills on its own. From my experience, I wouldn't recommend towing with one of these unless it has the GearVendors over/underdrive, a multi-thousand-dollar transmission add-on. "Any tips or advice on which engines, chassis, years that were more troublesome would be appreciated." Click the blue "Files" text link at the left on any of this website's pages, then click "Lazy Daze Information," and then open the document "LD models through the years." In general, Fords are more desirable than Chevys, V10s are more desirable than V8s, and fuel injection is better than throttle body injection, which in turn is better than carburetion. Oh, and condition is more important than mileage. See Files > Buying & Selling> How do I shop for a used LD? for more tips. Happy hunting!Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Lazy Daze campers built on Chevy chassis with a 350 V8 Reply #5 – November 28, 2009, 03:02:17 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108016I agree 100% with Andy's comments. We've owned two LD's with 350 engines. There's a reason our current rig, Chug, is called that [short for Chug-a-lug]. After getting passed by a Prius as we ascended Teton Pass, well, it just seemed appropriate. If you live east of the Rockies and don't plan a lot of mountain pass driving in the West, then the 350 is fine. I agree with Andy, I wouldn't tow with it. The 350 [5.7L] is a great engine, it just doesn't have any guts.John & Cheryl 1994 22' TK Chug
Re: Lazy Daze campers built on Chevy chassis with a 350 V8 Reply #6 – November 28, 2009, 03:13:03 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108017John,Thanks for the tips. Being that we live
Re: Lazy Daze campers built on Chevy chassis with a 350 V8 Reply #7 – November 28, 2009, 04:42:34 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108019"If you live east of the Rockies and don't plan a lot of mountain pass driving in the West..." Or the east. On a recent trip, my GPS took me across Tuscarora Mountain and Sideling Hill on PA Rt. 30, because I was too lazy/stupid to look up the route beforehand in "Mountain Directory East." As a result, I had to grind my way in first gear up and down a number of 9% grades... and that was with a V10 Ford chassis. This would NOT have been fun in my old Chevy-350-based Lazy Daze.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
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