1986 Lazy Daze 22 1/2 ft - Chevy chassis January 29, 2017, 09:07:22 pm I am going to look at one of these that seems reasonably priced. I typically prefer Ford engine/undercarriage. Any opinion of the LD on this platform?Thanks.
Re: 1986 Lazy Daze 22 1/2 ft - Chevy chassis Reply #1 – January 30, 2017, 12:22:37 am Quote from: huenorth - January 29, 2017, 09:07:22 pmI am going to look at one of these that seems reasonably priced. I typically prefer Ford engine/undercarriage. Any opinion of the LD on this platform?Do yourself a favor and look for a 1990 LD or newer.1986 LDs have carburetors and are lacking overdrive transmissions. The front cap and front window leak. This is a huge issue with all LDs of that vintage.The majority of pre-1990 LDs, that I have looked at over the last twenty years, have had leaks, usually along with rot.Electronic fuel injection and overdrive transmissions are 'must haves', IMO.For a good guide to the changes through the years, see Andy's 'Changes by the years' link.Changes by yearLarry 2 Likes
Re: 1986 Lazy Daze 22 1/2 ft - Chevy chassis Reply #2 – January 30, 2017, 12:44:23 am Larry, Very good points. I just purchased '88 MB wit fuel injection and a three speed C6 and I already wish I had overdrive.
Re: 1986 Lazy Daze 22 1/2 ft - Chevy chassis Reply #3 – February 03, 2017, 07:06:52 pm Thanks. I checked the changes by year and see 1990 was the switch to the Ford E350 with electronic fuel injection and OD. Maybe I will keep looking.
Re: 1986 Lazy Daze 22 1/2 ft - Chevy chassis Reply #4 – February 05, 2017, 02:01:38 pm Quote from: huenorth - February 03, 2017, 07:06:52 pmThanks. I checked the changes by year and see 1990 was the switch to the Ford E350 with electronic fuel injection and OD. Maybe I will keep looking.Do keep an eye on the chassis model number. Any 26' or longer LD, on a E350 chassis, isn't going to have much CCC. 1996 was the first year that the Wide-Body 26' models, with increased the GVW, became available. The chassis was call the 'E350 Super Duty' and had a 14,050-lbs GVW. In 1997, it became the 'E450'.Even the 23.5' E350s can be easily overloaded. The short LDs (23.5' models) received the upgraded, wide-body E450 chassis in the 2003 model year, a big improvement over earlier models. Larry