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BLI N scale E trucks - 1st version vs, others
« on: February 17, 2020, 01:39:18 AM »
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This kinda got lost but I'd still like to know if anybody has both the first version E units BLI made and any of the recent ones. I know the trucks are built differently (but all the same type) but does a later version work on the first run's frame? I need to replace a truck on my first run unit, and BLI doesn't stock those parts anymore.
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Re: BLI N scale E trucks - 1st version vs, others
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2020, 05:08:33 AM »
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If you are talking about the offset, fat gear versions of the truck, I actually just ordered two from them very recently. They made me specify that I needed the offset, fat gears, not the ones for the newest run of E units.
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Re: BLI N scale E trucks - 1st version vs, others
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2020, 08:43:03 AM »
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Are you using those new trucks on a first-run E unit? The trucks you bought. I'm looking to replace the entire truck on the first-run unit, not try to get new parts for it. If the trucks BLI has in stock now can be used on the first run E is what I'm looking for. I know none of the various E truck runs have interchangeable parts, but wonder if it's possible what's available can be used on the first-run frame.
So nobody on this forum owns a first-run BLI (then PCM) E unit?
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Re: BLI N scale E trucks - 1st version vs, others
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2020, 09:36:28 AM »
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I don't see why the newer trucks wouldn't work with the first-run models. They all use the same chassis.

-Mark
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Re: BLI N scale E trucks - 1st version vs, others
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2020, 05:18:22 PM »
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Quote from: OldEastRR on February 18, 2020, 08:43:03 AM
Are you using those new trucks on a first-run E unit? The trucks you bought. I'm looking to replace the entire truck on the first-run unit, not try to get new parts for it. If the trucks BLI has in stock now can be used on the first run E is what I'm looking for. I know none of the various E truck runs have interchangeable parts, but wonder if it's possible what's available can be used on the first-run frame.
So nobody on this forum owns a first-run BLI (then PCM) E unit?

I'm sorry; being so early I must have misread what you were trying to do.
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Re: BLI N scale E trucks - 1st version vs, others
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2020, 01:13:23 AM »
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Quote from: spookshow on February 18, 2020, 09:36:28 AM
I don't see why the newer trucks wouldn't work with the first-run models. They all use the same chassis.

-Mark

Thanks, Mark. I sent you an e-mail or PM asking you about this since you've examined all the versions so I feel better now about ordering a replacement truck.
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