More like a cross between the two Jake.

I may have found the problem with the loose steering, and it was a cheap fix. The steering gear box connects to a bell crank bolted to the frame rail. There is another bell crank on the passenger side that serves like an idler and also attaches to a steering stabilizer.

So while my son cranked the steering wheel side to side I watched the front suspension. At first I thought the bell crank support bearings on the driver's side were shot. From another angle I could see it was the frame rail twisting top to bottom. There is a cross-member between the frame rails right at the bell crank supports. The bolts that attach the cross-member were loose on the driver's side. Tightened them and anything else I could get a socket on and no more flex in the frame rail.

I don't think it's really a permanent fix. The bolts that hold the cross-member aren't that big. If it's better but works loose again I'll tack weld the cross-member to the frame rail. I can always cut the weld if the cross-member ever needs to be removed.

I feel a lot better now. The bell crank supports on these chassis are known for wearing out. This motorhome already had new ones installed, Henderson Super Steer bell cranks with tapered roller bearings, about $300 a piece. I didn't want to have to replace those again.

I know you guy's don't give a shit but I thought I'd share anyway!

Thought for a while I was gonna have to get me one of them too.:p

Just buy a new one then you won't have to deal with all the issues that come with an older one. I suggest a diesel pusher, 34' would be a good size. Then you could tow an enclosed car hauler with the Chevelle in it. $250,000 should get you into a nice unit.

Oh, that's it?

Hank, have you ever seen this one?

http://www.motorhomeplanet.co.uk/sit.../rv_afloat.jpg

http://www.motorhomeplanet.co.uk/sit...mphib-rear.jpg

http://www.motorhomeplanet.co.uk/sit...rv-landing.jpg


Or...
I saw this thing on tv a few years ago...the guy drove it almost pole to pole, from North America to South America.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/4...e79cfc41_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/4...27006a37_o.jpg

That first one looks sweet, I'm sure it cost a few bucks.

I think I read 1.2 mil.

Hank,why don't you make a weinermobile out of it?

I could see Hank driving the wienermobile.

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Okay, I checked into the wienermobile idea. Just too expensive, maybe in a few years.

Worked on the exhaust some more the other day. Soaked the stud I broke with PB Blaster for a week. Used a stud remover on it and started twisting on it. :mad: It snapped again only this time it snapped off flush with the end of the manifold. I went ahead and replaced the donut gaskets, the driver's side one was pretty burned. Of course the new one leaks because it only has 2 of 3 bolts holding it.

Now it's try to drill it out, not an easy thing, hard to get to or say forget it and just leave it until I install a set of headers. You would think in a big ass motorhome you'd have plenty of room to work on the engine, not so. It's packed in tighter than the 454 in the Chevelle.