List of Bus Yards & Graveyards - Page 2

Rick311 · 09-07-2007, 04:14 PM

Interesting. I live in Texas and it seems that just about every state has school bus depots, yards, etc except Texas, well maybe I found one dealer in Houston

Does anyone know about a place near Dallas where I can go see if I can find a bus?

IsolationRide · 03-17-2008, 03:31 AM

Great information. Is this guy willing to ship parts ?

oldog12 · 04-19-2008, 05:57 PM

phillbus914 mentioned this one:

http://www.nealstruckparts.com/

Big Rick · 05-26-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emberglow

Does anyone know of any school bus salvage yards in or around Northern California (or someone parting out a late 80's Saf-T-Liner)?

Thanks!
~Julie

+1 but for Southwest VA/Eastern WV/Western NC?

ken worley · 07-31-2008, 11:08 AM

Whoa....

I just read through this thread, and saw some folks had been talking about replacing broken windows with ordinary glass....

Forgive a new member for presuming to give advice, but....

On side or back glass, balance economy vs. safety, but for a windshield- get an actual automotive safety glass replacement.
Standard glass turns into hundreds of foot-long spears which fly at you at highway speed, should anything bounce up and strike it while you're in motion.

phillbus914 · 07-31-2008, 12:01 PM

I don't think anyone recommended using ordinary glass, I think they were talking about the windshield being flat glass, therefore easier to cut to fit by a glass shop. I don't think a glass shop would even install ordinary glass in place of safety glass for liability reasons.

ken worley · 07-31-2008, 01:17 PM

I hope so...What an ugly mental picture popped into my head when I thought of a windshield-shatter at 60MPH, with plate glass.

I didn't know it was possible to purchase dimensional sheets of safety glass, which could then be cut to size...

nevrenufhp · 08-16-2008, 12:43 PM

I dont think there's a bus wrecking yard in Nor Cal, but if anyone knows a good place to score a 1993-1995 DT466, that would be great! I only know of Valley truck in Fresno. There's a bus wrecker down by LA somewhere(so I've heard), I just dont know the name.

crazycal · 08-16-2008, 02:44 PM

Acme in Stockton on Wilson has a lot of motors, but not for cheap.

nevrenufhp · 08-16-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycal

Acme in Stockton on Wilson has a lot of motors, but not for cheap.

Oh, I know! I've seen their prices.

I get better pricing from Valley Truck, but at 35-4500, it's still close to buying a whole bus.

crazycal · 08-17-2008, 04:04 AM

One thing about Acme is they guaranty their motors. They actual do a partial teardown to check out the motor. After that, they run it on a dyno. I know that doesn't mean a whole lot for the skoolie crowd, but if I had to buy a motor for a truck I used to put food on the table, that would be the way to go.

nevrenufhp · 08-17-2008, 11:25 AM

I'm still going to tear into it. They may not warranty it in a drag racing Super Duty

. Yes, I'm slipping a DT466 in a 99 Super Duty F250. I have to do a few things like o-ring the head, port it, and install head & main studs, but that's mainly it for the inside.

I guess that's not much on topic.....sorry.

crazycal · 08-17-2008, 02:32 PM

Definitely want to see pictures. I like pictures. I have a DT466 in my Intl rated at 210hp. Where can I find info on getting a few more horses without doing anything crazy or expensive? I'm sure you've already looked into the subject.

nevrenufhp · 08-17-2008, 02:59 PM

I made a little post on the how-to section about just that. There's also a link in my signature. You have the best version of 466 to modify. It uses a fuel plate just like the ones they use in the 94-98 Dodge/Cummins. It'll be a whole new animal after you slide the fuel plate, & make a couple other adjustments. I sent you a PM.
Oh, and the pix of my lack of progress:
http://community.webshots.com/album/558845243ReTuWq

crazycal · 08-17-2008, 04:42 PM

While there may be many things I have put my fingers into and on, a fuel injection pump is not one of them. I'm a little worried about screwing it up. You're local to me. Do you mind if I send you a PM?

nevrenufhp · 08-17-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazycal

While there may be many things I have put my fingers into and on, a fuel injection pump is not one of them. I'm a little worried about screwing it up. You're local to me. Do you mind if I send you a PM?

I'll be right over

,wait a min.
I need directions first.

Oh, the videos: First is the 466 from 0-56mph:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbw7J3zXA4E

Then, same truck showing the rpm limit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StdGBMlR3Zg

There's a couple more of a Ford 7.8 that "somehow" lost the muffler:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEREnc22NZ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg_TawS0lE0

TikiBus · 11-15-2008, 01:56 PM

Anybody know of any bus graveyards in WA, OR, or ID?

keith · 12-11-2008, 01:39 PM

ok give up the name and address for the bus parts in Ga so us ga boys can get our oldskoolie running again
thanks

cucullen · 12-24-2008, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith

ok give up the name and address for the bus parts in Ga so us ga boys can get our oldskoolie running again
thanks

agreed and Tennessee since i live on the border. ;)

SkoolieDude · 12-28-2008, 01:31 AM

I'd like to second the shout out for Zia Bus Sales, in Albuquerque, NM. I also got my 1985 6 window Wayne/Lifeguard IHC bus from there and i love that place. I used to go there on weekends and just play around and day dream in their buses on site, and they have a full garage for doing repairs. They also had this sweeeet 20's or 30's restored bus in there, absolutely beautiful! I even took a girlfriend of mine who also was a skoolie enthusiast there!

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