Bedford Motorhome for sale

[Worby876]

Heres a couple of Beddy motorhomes for sale

Some are going for a song

http://n4.countrycars.com.au/centralwest/wauchope/car-dealer/used-car/1977/bedford+motor+home+rv/dual+fuel/1163751?back=52

http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/buy/details.aspx?_N=1549+1552+1602+1601+4294963507+4294965513&R=12304222

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive/Caravans/AdNumber=TP004943044

I wish I had the $$$ and the nerve ( my wife would kill me 
) to get these.

Cheers

Ian

[Mr Whippy]

Nice motorhomes!

Youd buy em if you could? whats wrong with the one you already got?

[Worby876]

Nothing to serious wrong with it, but I would like. V8 instead of straight 6
Airconditioning, disc brakes, auto transmission instead of manual just to name a
Few features some of these units have.

I also like the  U shaped layout the rear lounge that converts to double bed of one of the units.

Nice to dream a bit eh?

Cheers

Ian

[willo]

G'day Ian,
the LWB one is a twin to mine albeit with different coloured trim.  It is certainly a good buy at 15k.  I noticed that he has drilled holes in the grille and bonnet etc to get more air in to the motor.  Some things never change...

I agree with you about the engine choices.  I went to Bribie Island over easter and a bit more power and another gear would have been handy.  having said that though, I sat on about 80kph (at goodness knows what revs) and managed 16MPG for the trip. So not too shabby.

I have a VT V6 and 4 speed auto in the shed for a transplant after rego in June.  I have spoken to a lot of people and am comfortable about how things will fit.  I spoke to an engineer and a couple of interesting questions first up. (might be a clue to the new NSW registration/engineering rules)
a) V6 or V8 (V6 so tick the box for weight difference and un-hoonlike acceptance by engineer)
b) Engine mounts (conversion kit so tick the box for acceptance by engineer)

Not going to hijack this thread with engine swap details and will put it up in a stand alone thread after June.  Suffice to say though that the V6 is shorter than the straight 6.  The 4 speed electronic auto is longer than the early cable operated 4 speed auto (and this puts the motor further forward if using the original gearbox cross member).  The Ecotec V6 and 4 speed auto look to line up pretty well with the current 202 mounts and position.  TBC when i drop the old one out and i regress to lots of bad language

Cheers

Neil

[Bas / NZ]

Neil, I have the V6 in mine, sat the engine mounts forward so gearbox mount lines up, this means driveshaft etc stays the same, and no need to cut the floor in length, but still needs to be cut wider........

[willo]

Baz, that was what I was referring to.  I ran the 'guessing stick' over the unit and my conclusion was that if i went from the extension housing oil seal forward then i wouldn't need to cut the back of the engine hole or shorten the tailshaft.  Have you done any photos??

I just noticed that you included one DOH!

Did you have to change the sump to reverse facing?  I also reckon i can get away with the original sump too.


Cheers

Neil

[BusyKiwi]

I also have some photos in my standard cf folder on the v6 conversion

[Bas / NZ]

Baz, that was what I was referring to.  I ran the 'guessing stick' over the unit and my conclusion was that if i went from the extension housing oil seal forward then i wouldn't need to cut the back of the engine hole or shorten the tailshaft.  Have you done any photos??

I just noticed that you included one DOH!

Did you have to change the sump to reverse facing?  I also reckon i can get away with the original sump too.


Cheers

Neil

Sump has not bee changed, will take some photo's for you tomorrow, David conversion above is done different from mine, but well done too.

[Worby876]

G'day Ian,
the LWB one is a twin to mine albeit with different coloured trim.  It is certainly a good buy at 15k.  I noticed that he has drilled holes in the grille and bonnet etc to get more air in to the motor.  Some things never change...

I agree with you about the engine choices.  I went to Bribie Island over easter and a bit more power and another gear would have been handy.  having said that though, I sat on about 80kph (at goodness knows what revs) and managed 16MPG for the trip. So not too shabby.

G'day  Mate,

I'm glad you got an opportunity to take your rig for a run. I hope the weather was nice and kind to you over the Easter break. some folk got a little washed out.

I see what you mean in saying the LWB unit from the ACT is a sister to yours...what is the front bumper and lower air dam or scoop from?  Ford or a commodore?  Do they just bolt on or do you reckon there is some cutting and bogging involved in making it fit?

16 MPG seems pretty comparable to a family car towing a caravan so I guess that's about right.
I run LPG when I can and get a tad better than that but not by much.

With a small block V8  like a 253 or 308 running LPG I think the economy would be similar but the benefit of more pulling power from the overlapping power strokes  and that coupled with disc brakes and a good hiway diff ratio and 5 or 6 speed auto transmission would make cruising a lot less tiring and open up a wider number of options for family and friends to share the driving.

I will continue to follow your conversion to a v6 with great interest.

Cheers

Ian

[John Abbott]

Hey Baz.....Johnno here mate, do you have any pics from above showing where the  v6 motor sits on the crossmember.?
cheers...