1979 Travco/Foretravel For Sale

[slickandrewstravco]

Our Travco 320.jpg

Hi Gang-\nWell, it looks like it's time to let the 320 go... The engine suddenly lost compression in 3 cylinders in September. After a $300 compression test, I was told it'd be OK to limp it back to it's storage lot. Well, it didn,t make it.\n\nShe puked out about 20 miles from "home", so that was another $300 to get her there.\n\nOf course, this was after all of that "fire drama" a while ago... which was another $1700 to repair (which didn't work out because of inept local yokel mechanics), but WAS worked out when I installed a brand new HEI distributor and eliminated all of the Chrysler ignition gizmos.\n\nSo, she ran GREAT until just "laying down" on us last September.\n\nLong story short, I just don't wanna put Five Grand into a rebuilt engine swap... ('cause that's about what it's gonna cost us, around here, anyhow.)\n\nThat said, then... \nUp for sale is our beloved '79 Travco/Foretravel 320.\n\nThe body is good, no leaks. The windshields are good, no cracks, but of course, hazed a little around the edges.\n\nThe rear window is CRAP. Some idiot backed into it with his MOHO when we were in West VA. camping... I replaced it with Lexan, but it ain't "right".\n \nThe Coleman rooftop A/C works.\n\nThe freezer/ice maker works.\n\nThe 8 Gallon propane water heater is new.\n\nI replaced the ThermoQuad with a Rochester QJet.. The coach was getting AN HONEST 10mpg with the new carb.\n\nI replaced the Chrysler Hall Effect distributor, and all of the other stock components, with a modified OLD DODGE STYLE distributor that has a GM HEI Module integrated. It eliminates all of the "boxes" and transistors, the wiring and resistor, etc... RAN LIKE A CHAMP. All of the electrical is still like new.\n\nThe LoadFlite transmission is rebuilt, and shifts as new.\n \nThe HydroBoost functions as it should.\n \nThe M600 chassis is right and tight.\n \nThe 19.5 six lug wheels have NEARLY NEW Michelin tires on them. Tread is still "dime-deep".\n \nThe toilet was JUST REPLACED with a NEW Aqua Magic 5.\n\nThe Walnut interior is magnificent, except for a small spot on the curbside living room wall, low in the corner behind the swivel rocker. It was water damaged before we bought the coach.\n\nThe furniture is still presentable, the curtains (replacements) are all there, and made of insulated drapery material.\n\nThe fridge only works on 110 now, somehow this just happened... it worked off of propane until this last season... but it is the original, and is getting old.\n\nThe 6.5K Onan fires right up and runs as it should, but is gonna need gaskets soon. \n\nThe coach has a brand new Class IV hitch on the rear.\n\nAs I stated earlier... We really do love the old girl, but at this point she needs to go to someone with the room or inclination to do an engine swap or rebuild. There is a shop in the Cleveland, Ohio area that I trust completely, that will rebuild the 440 BETTER than new, for only $1875, but alas, we have NOBODY here in Columbus that wants to drop the core and replace the engine when it came back from the rebuilder, for less than 3 Grand... and that's JUST for he pullin' and stabbin'... PLUS they wanna allow for "incidentals"... which could cost me another thousand plus. \n\nWe're asking $1,800 for her... she needs to be towed or trailered home...., but I'll consider any REASONABLE offer. Them tires ain't cheap.\n\nCHEERS!\nSlick