| Author | Message | ||
| Ed Brenner (Epbrenner)
Registered Member Username: Epbrenner Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.12.117.73 Rating: N/A |
Has anyone added or know if Jake Brakes can be added to a 1977 Eagle model 05. The drivers side valve cover has plenty of room, but the passenger side has the air intake plenum running between it and the floor not much room at all. The valve covers have to be replaced with taller ones, anyone know the height difference. Anyone know of a shop in the south east that you would reccommend. Want to take a very long trip next year (Alaska) and the added braking will be very helpful. Thanks for any Info, Ed | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 489 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.91.93 Rating: N/A |
The valve covers are a little over 3 inches taller but when you use the spacers with the old valve covers the the spacers are 2 inches | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 795 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.3.173.51  Rating: N/A |
Ed, Dave Matthews installed the Jakes on the 102 that I am converting for a guy in Chicago. Dave Matthews, 3612 E Johnson Ave., Haines City, FL (863)528-4366 Do you have the cast aluminum or stamped steel valve covers? The spacers can only be used with the stamped steel covers. Jack (Message edited by JackConrad on August 05, 2008) | ||
| ned sanders (Uncle_ned)
Registered Member Username: Uncle_ned Post Number: 51 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 68.213.111.136 Rating: N/A |
ed Come on up to western part of the state and let david fix that eagle. He is the best. Helping me with my 04 tomorrow. adj brakes new charging "selanoid" air leak and good service. ned Huggy bear | ||
| Doyle Gaither (Texasborderdude)
Registered Member Username: Texasborderdude Post Number: 136 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 75.220.247.240 Rating: N/A |
Ed, you'll love 'em. Ray Cox and Ralph (damn it... can't pull up his last name just now... sorry Ralph) helped me get my jake brake switch working and Joe at John Silver's shop got the wiring working. I've used the waddin' out of it this last week.... down some 9%'ers in second at 20-25 mph... very controllable and comfortable. Good luck... I think they'd be well worth it for your bus. dg | ||
| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 2075 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.85.14 Rating: N/A |
Sure nice to have here in the hills of West Virginnie, huh? Richard | ||
| Jim Rink (Fakeguy)
Registered Member Username: Fakeguy Post Number: 111 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 70.61.17.52  Rating: N/A |
I am in Cincinnati. Anyone suggest anyplace closer for jakes on my 4106? Thanks in advance | ||
| Ed Brenner (Epbrenner)
Registered Member Username: Epbrenner Post Number: 40 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.12.117.73 Rating: N/A |
Found a set of jakes , a take out from a 8v71 less valve covers on e-bay (have a bid in please don't outbid a poor old busnut)anyone know where to get the spacers or tall covers. I have stamped steel ones now Thanks ED | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 796 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.3.173.51 Rating: N/A |
"Ed, you'll love 'em. Ray Cox and Ralph (damn it... can't pull up his last name just now... sorry Ralph)" Doyle; That would be Ralph Counts. An excellent DD guy. Jack |