Well, it DID look like a broken shock.
On Thursday, February 14, 2013, DZDub wrote:
> Haha. I replaced the compressor on old Sasquatch (mine's an '87 GMC, but
> it's the same as the Chevy, except it's an import -- from Canada) and it
> still wouldn't hold freon. However, the guy who did the work had
> previously converted the system to R-134(?), so it is easy for me to
> service.
>
> Before my trip to join up with Ken in the UP last September, I had the seal
> replaced on the final drive and the mechanic left his trouble light hanging
> so that Ken said he thought I had a broken shock after he was following
> behind me for a ways. Until I crawled under to look around, I thought it
> was strange that one could drive around with a shock hanging down and not
> really notice it, but I didn't doubt that it was so until I discovered
> otherwise. That van is kind of like driving a whale.
>
> Joel W.
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 7:23 PM, Jim Nichols
> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:;>
> >wrote:
>
> > I had a 94 Chevy conversion van for a few years, when my late
> father-in-law
> > lived with us. I towed a load of furniture to Northern Kansas in a large
> > U-Haul trailer. They will work well as prime movers. I might still have
> > it, except that the AC system wouldn't hold its Freon.
> >
> > Jim Nichols
> > Tullahoma, TN USA
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "DZDub" <jdubikins@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>>
> > To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:;>
> >
> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 7:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Cars
> >
> >
> > > On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 6:10 PM, Paul Braun
> > > <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> On 2/14/13 18:06 : , DZDub wrote:
> > >> > You may be one of the few who would appreciate this sight:
> > >> > http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=1319 Joel W.
> > >> Wow. I haven't seen one of those in like forever. Nice.
> > >>
> > >
> > > I know! Here was my ride at the time:
> > >
> > > http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=1253
> > >
> > > That Corvair incited some envy. But it passed fairly quickly. My van
> > > will
> > > pull an Airstream trailer at 75 MPH.
> > >
> > > Joel (not recommending it unless trying to get through Nebraska) W.
> >
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