07-07-2024, 07:35 AM
Dude I hope to meet you someday, like you I jump in with both feet. Good JOB!
1999 45' #504 "Magnolia"
Gravette, Arkansas
1996 40 XL Prevost Marathon
Vintage project
07-07-2024, 08:25 AM
That is a serious undertaking. Looks like you have this under control and on the right path. Nice work! This is gonna look amazing when you are done
--Simon
1993 8v92TA #312
07-09-2024, 07:28 AM
(07-07-2024, 07:35 AM)Jack Houpe Wrote: Dude I hope to meet you someday, like you I jump in with both feet. Good JOB!I 2nd what Jack said.
We have family in Owego, NY so it shouldn't be too far of a drive to meet you guys!
Hank & Natalie Bensley
2001 Double Slide #586.
2021 Cherokee Trailhawk Toad
Port Orange, FL. Upcoming Snowbirds in Endwell, NY
07-09-2024, 07:36 AM
(07-09-2024, 07:28 AM)hbens Wrote:(07-07-2024, 07:35 AM)Jack Houpe Wrote: Dude I hope to meet you someday, like you I jump in with both feet. Good JOB!I 2nd what Jack said.
We have family in Owego, NY so it shouldn't be too far of a drive to meet you guys!
You don't happen to be related to Carl Bensley do you? He is in that area. We are probably 30 minutes or so from there.
JR and Emily Fairchild
Ridgebury PA
Classic 1976
Everest_the_Newell
Triple nickel Cummins
Allison auto
And a bunch of unknowns.
07-09-2024, 06:01 PM
Nice work, looks like its coming along. Reminds me of my MCI project I started my motorhome journey with.
Jeff LoGiudice
Temple Terrace, Fl
1984 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40
1998 Newell 2000 #490
1986 MCI/TMC 102A3 (sold)
07-11-2024, 06:07 PM
Future heart
JR and Emily Fairchild
Ridgebury PA
Classic 1976
Everest_the_Newell
Triple nickel Cummins
Allison auto
And a bunch of unknowns.
07-11-2024, 08:14 PM
That B series Cummins will be perfect !! I have one in a RAM 2500 that dyno ed at 497 hp and 1200 ft/lb of torque.
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
07-12-2024, 05:00 AM
Keep the pictures coming this is going to be a great build. I've never owned a triple nickel but read about them this is a far better option.
1999 45' #504 "Magnolia"
Gravette, Arkansas
1996 40 XL Prevost Marathon
07-12-2024, 07:14 AM
Triple nickel don’t get much respect among real truckers. They were used extensively in farm and construction equipment. My ‘78 Newell had one. It was very reliable and would run all day at 80 mph on the flat but struggled on long grades. It sounded great…. Kinda like a big block mopar with headers!!! If I planned on keeping the Newell I would have considered a newer diesel engine though.
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
07-12-2024, 08:19 AM
(07-09-2024, 07:36 AM)onefaststang1 Wrote:(07-09-2024, 07:28 AM)hbens Wrote:(07-07-2024, 07:35 AM)Jack Houpe Wrote: Dude I hope to meet you someday, like you I jump in with both feet. Good JOB!I 2nd what Jack said.
We have family in Owego, NY so it shouldn't be too far of a drive to meet you guys!
You don't happen to be related to Carl Bensley do you? He is in that area. We are probably 30 minutes or so from there.
I probably am if he is from Owego. He may be a cousin's kid who I haven't met yet.
There is another Bensley family group in Binghamton, NY. They aren't related directly to us up through my grandparents but are probably a few generations above that somehow.
Hank & Natalie Bensley
2001 Double Slide #586.
2021 Cherokee Trailhawk Toad
Port Orange, FL. Upcoming Snowbirds in Endwell, NY
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