The X-Birchaven Originally
I suppose I should show what the thing looked like when I got it and shortly thereafer.
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Delphi ElectroMotor Cruise Control Diagrams
Required connections for mid-90's GM cruise controls.
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GMC Special Tools
Here are a few of the tools unique (or almost so) to the GMC motorhome
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GMCWipersEtc Products
Products I Sell for the GMC Motorhome
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Fire Extinguisher Mounting
Mounting a fire extinguisher for the engine compartment
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New Dash Panel
This is my replacement for the deteriorated plastic dash in the '76 X-Birchaven
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GMC Wrecks
Pictures of GMC's AFTER
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Steering Knuckle Stops
Large heads on lower ball joints can interfere with turning radius; grinding the knuckle stops is one way to fix the problem.
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New Exhaust Y-Pipe
Y-Pipe for 3" exhaust made from mostly off the shelf parts
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Engine Hatch Latches
Southco Compression Latches Work Well On Engine Hatch
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Hydroboost Disassembly
Partial tear-down of Hydroboost for Curiosity
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DIY Wheel Alignment Jig
Here's my version of Egon Elssner's PVC Wheel Alignment Jig and My Toe-in Measurement Devices
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Hoses, Shields, & Junk
Just some stuff about carb inlet hoses, Fender liner shields, & other Stuff
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Dan Hudson\'s 23\' Macerator Installation
This set of un-commented photos shows Dan Hudson's drop-down macerator installation on his 23'.
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Flare Fitting Repair with Copper Seal
Making and using a conical copper seal to repair leaking steel flare fittings.
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23\' Rear Muffler
It's not true that there's not enough room at the rear of a 23' for a muffler.
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Color HVAC Troubleshooting Charts
These are '75/'76 air conditioning troubleshooting charts from the manual augmented with a little bit of color.
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Front Body Isolators
Photos of front body isolators and HVAC-Radiator clearance
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Downspouts for Rick\'s Interior Gutter
Adding downspouts to the interior gutter discovered by Rick Denny in the upper longitudinal member.
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GMC Brochure
GMC Eastern States Brochure to Promote GMC Motorhome
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Type II Dash Air Condition Modification
Pictures of making Zay Brand's Recirculating Air modification to Type II dash airconditioners
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Greasing Front Bearings with Zerk Fittings
Help for those folks who don't know how to deal with the added-on Zerk fittings.
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Calibrated Brake Tests
We need to find out just how good the EBC Yellow Diesel brake pads REALLY are.
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Oil Pan Drain Plug Repair
My drain plug wouldn't stop leaking. Maybe now.
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Cold Air Shower
Adding a downward aimed vent to the roof air.
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Air Operated Parking Brake
A Parking Brake which operates on all wheels.
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Late Seat Bases
Photos of late model GMC swivel seat bases
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GMCMH Rear Spindle Sketch
Photos & Roughly Dimensioned Sketch of Rear Spindle
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Liquid/Vapor Separator
Repairing a Separator
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Fuel Filler Cap Vent Test
Testing the vent on a Stant 11807 fuel cap.
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Odds 'n' Ends
Assorted Items of Minor Interest
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$5 Toad Brake
The greatest invention for the GMC community since the electric windshield wiper.
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GMC Fire Leaving Bean Station 09
This coach caught fire a few miles west of Bean Station, TN after leaving the '09 Dixielanders rally. Perhaps due to overheated transmission fluid overflowing onto the hot exhaust pipe.
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Rear View Camera
Sam's Club $70 Rear View Camera Is Easy to Install & Works Well
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Cad 500
A place for my Cad 500 Information
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Dash Air Conditioning Redesign
A complete redesign & fabrication of dash air conditioner.
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Shop til You Drop
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2005 Fall Rally in Perry, Georgia
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Original Drain Plumbing or Not?
Photos of the X-PB's waste water drain valve for identification purposed.
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Bean Station 2007
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GMC Dixielander Member Photos
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Bean Station 2006
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Memories
Photos from the Past
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2006_Chumuckla
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2006 Fall Rally at Chumuckla
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2006 Wales West
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2006 Winter Rally
Clermont, Florida
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2004 Maggie Valley
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TroyBilt Generator Installation
An unconventional replacement for the Onan
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Rebuilding Sun Visors
This is an in-progress report on the rebuilding of sun visors.
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Birchaven Macerator
One way to install a macerator on a 2-tank Birchaven.
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Gas Powered Dining Table
The essentially finished version of the Hide-away Dining Table
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GMC Classics
GMC MH with an unusual toad (or vice versa)
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Electric Control for Hydraulic Wipers
Replace the wiper control with a switch and an electric motor.
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4kw Onan Air Filter & New Wiring
When I ordered K&N filter for my 4kw Onan, they sent one for 6 kw & didn't know what to re
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Brake Pressure Testing
A device to apply consistent pressure to the brake pedal for line pressure testing.
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Engine Oil Temperature
Installation & Calibration of an Engine Oil Temperature Gauge (Incomplete)
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Vacuum Pump Repair
Partial Repair of an AC Delco Vacuum Brake Booster Pump
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P-30 Master Cylinder Testing
There are many unknowns about master cylinders. This starts the search for answers.
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GMC Electric Wipers
First Prototype of Hydraulic to Electric Wiper Motor Conversion
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Lumina APV Wiper Motor Removal
Here are the instructions & tools needed for Lumina wiper motor removal.
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Electric Fuel Pump Installed Under 23\' GMC MH
Here's my Carter 4070 electric fuel pum installation
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$30 Toad Brake
Here's how I installed a toad brake for about $30.
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Our X-Birchaven
Exterior and Interior Shots of the 76 Birchaven I Bought 30 April 98.
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Miscellaneous GMC Stuff
Some odds & ends
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Cylinder Head Damage from Exhaust Crossover Plugs
BIG MISTAKE: Installed iron plugs in cylinder head exhaust crossover ports to block them.
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Plugging Intake Manifold Exhaust Crossover
Step-by-step illustration of pouring zinc alloy into intake manifold.
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Compartment Door Lifts
Illustrations of how I implemented http://www.bdub.net/doorlifts/index.html
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Replacing a CV Joint Boot
Fairly Complete Right Boot Replacement Illustrations but no installation details!
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Vacuum Operated Entry Door Step
Pictures and dimensions of the entry door step I adapted from one given to me by Pete Papas.
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Prototyping the Gas Powered Dining Table
New dining table hides away under the sofa. Just a prototype with no paint or finish
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Brakes Upgrade Spreadsheet
Some help selecting parts for upgrading to 6-wheel disc brakes.
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Thru-the-Bumper Hitch for Toad Towing
A simple, inexpensive hitch suitable for vehicle towing
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Automatic 120 vac Power Source Selection
Here's how to wire relays to automatically select your 120 vac power source.
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Cruise Control Bellows Repair
The cruise control bellows may be easy to repair.
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Repair Leaking Oil Pressure Sender
My oil pressure sender developed a repairable leak.
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455 Oil Pan Capacity
Pictures of a level oil pan being filled with water, quart by quart.
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Bottom-Up Engine Installation
One hour engine installation -- I should have included a clock!
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GMCMI Ft. Myers Rally Mar 2005
A few photos from the Spring 05 GMCMI Rally
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Bean Station 2005 from Tom Whitton
Here are a few pictures from the Dixielanders' 2005 Bean Station Rally, provided by Tom Whitton
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Omnistor Installation on 23\'
Here's the test installation of the Omnistor awning on my X-Birchaven
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Transmission Lift Frame
Custom Lift Frame for Transmission Removal/Installation
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Ken\'s Shop & Grease Rack
Pictures of my Shops and Grease Rack
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Transmission Lifting
One way of lifting a transmission and final drive. What you see is what I know.
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Simple/No Spill/No Air Cooling System Filler
This simple technique eliminates the hassle from refilling the cooling system.
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Battery Tray Pattern
Here's John Richardson's Battery Tray Template (Driver's Side)
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Measuring Bearing Clearance with Plastigage
For those not familiar with Plastigage, here's how it works
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New Service Rack & Drivetrain
Here are the first pictures of my new service rack and the new drivetrain I've got to remove.
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Deciphering the Combination Valve
The brake combination valve was a mystery to me until I finally opened it up.
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Larry Onan IIA -- Compressed Photos
These are the same photos as Larry Onan II but much more compressed
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2-Piece Wheel Well Liner
A modification to make wheel well liner removal & replacement easier.
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Electric Wiper Motor Kit
Here's the first look at the production version of Ken's electric wiper motor kit.
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Bean Station & Americus Workshop
A couple of shots of Dixielanders at Bean Station & My New Shop
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Preparing a Home for the GMC
Before building a shelter & grease pit, I've got to move in my Land-Sea Container
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Generac Impact 36G Plus II Installation
I finally gave up on the Onan 4kw after 6 years of continual frustrations.
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76 Palm Beach/New Front Frame Clip
Here's the like new+ front frame clip & 76 Palm Beach I bought 1 Sep 04
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Toronado Powered ZTR
A new idea from GMCWiperMan -- Toronado Pusher Power for ZTR Mowers
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Vacuum Bleeding Brakes
These sketches illustrate how I THINK vacuum bleeding will work. Comments requested.
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IO Carpet for Floors & Walls
Shaw Industries produces these indoor-outdoor carpets in many colors and patterns.
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