Lazy Daze Owners' Group

'87 22' Multi Plan with blown engine

June 16, 2015, 08:23:31 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 153365

---

During our last run from California to Denver, my little 350 blew a head gasket in Kingman, Arizona and after teardown has two pistons with holes.  All from a popped fan belt.  She now sits without an engine but lots of new parts.  I had just purchased six 16.5 tires, new shocks and a rear brake job before leaving Huntington Beach the first of June.  I've also replaced the A/C unit last year, installed a new Dino board in the refer, and just had the Turbo 400 transmission rebuilt less than 5 months ago by a quality shop in Westminster, California.  The 3000w Onan has less than 150 hours on it.

I've decided not to rebuild and was thinking someone might be interested in the coach for parts or as a project.  I'm also looking at donating to a charity but would prefer someone that has a need for such special coach.

If you have an interest, please contact me at this email address as soon as possible.

Regards,

Don Deatherage

Re: '87 22' Multi Plan with blown engine

Reply #2 – June 16, 2015, 11:14:36 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 153367

---

Re: '87 22' Multi Plan with blown engine

Reply #4 – June 17, 2015, 12:34:00 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 153374

---

"I've decided not to rebuild and was thinking someone might be interested in the coach for parts or as a project."
 If there is little or no coach deterioration, you might reconsider the rebuild, if you are happy with the floorplan. The MP is a rather rare and in-demand model these days, so even if you don't keep it, you may be able to more than recoup the $5K or so the new crate engine R&R will cost. Other things to check with the old Chevy though are the steering linkage, driveshaft bearing, etc.

Steve