BUY This Bus! 1975 GMC - Page 2

Robin97396 · 05-10-2016, 04:02 PM

Who is "n*****b"? Currently $2,201. Noob? Is that you?

Tango · 05-10-2016, 04:23 PM

Most of the older DD's I have seen with a supercharger also came with an emergency shutdown plate. My old 6v53 had one.

If you let any diesel get sloppy (badly worn rings and crankcase blowby being the main culprits)...they can indeed run away. Just don't let it get that far gone. A simple compression test will pretty much tell the tale on ring/cylinder condition.

EastCoastCB · 05-10-2016, 04:31 PM

someone loan me around five or six grand, pretty pleeeease??

jalmat · 05-10-2016, 04:39 PM

You guys did see where the mileage was missing another 4. It's really 195,494

EastCoastCB · 05-10-2016, 04:56 PM

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You guys did see where the mileage was missing another 4. It's really 195,494

Just barely getting broken in.

cadillackid · 05-10-2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tango

Most of the older DD's I have seen with a supercharger also came with an emergency shutdown plate. My old 6v53 had one.

If you let any diesel get sloppy (badly worn rings and crankcase blowby being the main culprits)...they can indeed run away. Just don't let it get that far gone. A simple compression test will pretty much tell the tale on ring/cylinder condition.

I just always thought the 2 cycles were worse because of how they oil vs the 4 cycle diesels.. but yeah you are right any diesel getting excessive oil in the cyclinders can run away.. im thinking berfore hand thered be telltale signs like oil usage, smoke, ?

-Christopher

EastCoastCB · 05-10-2016, 05:44 PM

All DD's smoke some and use a bit of oil. Nature of the beast.

Jolly Roger · 05-10-2016, 06:45 PM

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IDK, man but if I didn't already have a bus, I'd buy this one without the slightest hesitation... would even go up a couple thou.
I guess I don't see this as a "transit". More like a CLASSIC, with a bit of bookmobile thrown in.

If I didn't already have one! I like the one pictured
I had picked out a 69 chevy with a 454 and 10 speed manual (i could have worked on every bit of that one)and when It was time to go to the bus barn i was stuck at work and my wife recruited the/her father in law to bring the bus home? when they got there they said the upper management said it had to many problems liability/insurance wise for them to let us have it. So they had free pick of the used lot and couldnt call me cause of where i was at and they had sit there for 2-3 hours while the barn went through what they picked with the full check up and the mech.s supposedly replaced some o-rings somewhere before it could be released. I did get full maintenance records,build specs,wiring diagrams and most of all cause it was delivered to the barn brand new.
That's how the Jolly Roger was/is a ford b-700 with an 8.2 and a545 with 6.5 rear and I will make what I have work. My two boys named him.
I did go find the man at the bus barn and discussed the 69 I picked out and just happened to be there as the DOT had equipment there to demo and scrap.my 69?
I wanted that one cause I knew the main power train and the hydraulic brake system.and loved the look
Now I have the exact opposite but have grown up with diesel farm equipment and have done compressed air for many years. Sorry if this is to long but save your money and pick the power train you can work with from the start. I am 90% inside and 50%under as far as storage. Still need genny and batteries and can only do 49mph because of my original power package and lack of money/decisions.
But I will run the back roads all the way to texas and I can do a little bit better than a tractor so don't honk at the back door cause I won't ever here ya.

dgorila1 · 05-11-2016, 10:59 AM

This bus is getting lots of interest. They updated the comments to show the mileage is actually 195k, not 19k. Also have several questions answered at the bottom of the page people have asked. I see this thing going for allot of $$$$ in the end. If it has been maintained since new then the 6V71 engine should be in good shape. From what I've read regular maintenance is the key to keeping them in good health.

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...kC8FS1Mw.email

Docsgsxr · 05-11-2016, 12:17 PM

LOL, do you need a commercial driver's license for this bus?? ONLY IF YOU INTEND TO DRIVE IT COMMERCIALLY FOR COMPENSATION!!!

I absolutely loathe uninformed people passing off partial knowledge as the stone rule.....

EastCoastCB · 05-11-2016, 12:30 PM

It cracks me up, some of the questions I see on GovDeals. And some of the answers as well.
I may end up at the pawn shop to raise some money if this stays near its current price.

dgorila1 · 05-11-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Docsgsxr

LOL, do you need a commercial driver's license for this bus?? ONLY IF YOU INTEND TO DRIVE IT COMMERCIALLY FOR COMPENSATION!!!

I absolutely loathe uninformed people passing off partial knowledge as the stone rule.....

I saw those comments too......funny!

dgorila1 · 05-11-2016, 01:52 PM

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I may end up at the pawn shop to raise some money if this stays near its current price.

There are already over 25 bids on it and 7 days left. I expect the price to shoot up over the coming days.

EastCoastCB · 05-18-2016, 06:15 AM

Only 3800 bucks so far...

9 hrs left. Will be watching!

dgorila1 · 05-18-2016, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Only 3800 bucks so far...

9 hrs left. Will be watching!

My buddy is willing to lend me the $$$$ tol buy this, but I told him that without being able to inspect the bus thoroughly it's too much of a gamble at the higher price.

crazycal · 05-18-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Docsgsxr

LOL, do you need a commercial driver's license for this bus?? ONLY IF YOU INTEND TO DRIVE IT COMMERCIALLY FOR COMPENSATION!!!

I absolutely loathe uninformed people passing off partial knowledge as the stone rule.....

So are you saying you need or don't need a CDL?

dgorila1 · 05-18-2016, 12:22 PM

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So are you saying you need or don't need a CDL?

No CDL is needed for private use in most states. Check your state DMV for the absolute answer.

Docsgsxr · 05-18-2016, 12:59 PM

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So are you saying you need or don't need a CDL?

It doesn't matter what state you live in or are licensed to drive in. If the vehicle is registered as a private use vehicle, no CDL is needed.......

I can buy a kenworth tractor, put on private insurance, add a normal state license plate, and drive it around my neighborhood without a cdl.

Commercial license is for a business purpose only. If you bought the bus to put in front of your bar to attract attention, and it is registered with your business, THEN you need a cdl. If you become a limousine driver for a company, THEN you need a CDL. If you are a school bus driver for the local school district, THEN you need a CDL. If you are a FEDEX driver delivering packages, THEN you need a CDL.

There is not a single state that says, if you buy a previously commercially used vehicle, but you are using it for private purposes, you must have a CDL.

HOWEVER, we all know there are specialized endorsement for certain vehicles.... air brake, wider loads, longer loads, higher loads etc.

So, if you buy this bus from the fire department and change it to an RV, you do not need a CDL. (If you make it a mobile video game LAN party-mobile out of it, then yes, you need a CDL)

Robin97396 · 05-18-2016, 04:03 PM

Well said.

dgorila1 · 05-18-2016, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Docsgsxr

It doesn't matter what state you live in or are licensed to drive in. If the vehicle is registered as a private use vehicle, no CDL is needed.......

I can buy a kenworth tractor, put on private insurance, add a normal state license plate, and drive it around my neighborhood without a cdl.

Commercial license is for a business purpose only. If you bought the bus to put in front of your bar to attract attention, and it is registered with your business, THEN you need a cdl. If you become a limousine driver for a company, THEN you need a CDL. If you are a school bus driver for the local school district, THEN you need a CDL. If you are a FEDEX driver delivering packages, THEN you need a CDL.

There is not a single state that says, if you buy a previously commercially used vehicle, but you are using it for private purposes, you must have a CDL.

HOWEVER, we all know there are specialized endorsement for certain vehicles.... air brake, wider loads, longer loads, higher loads etc.

So, if you buy this bus from the fire department and change it to an RV, you do not need a CDL. (If you make it a mobile video game LAN party-mobile out of it, then yes, you need a CDL)

Doc, I never considered this previously in regards to Class 8 tractor trucks (Volvo, Kenworth, etc). Then why do people who use class 8 trucks to pull 5th wheel rv's worry so much about having to get them retitled as rv's to be able to drive them? They're big on the Escapee's forum......there's a section devoted just to class 8 trucks. So you're saying if I buy a used Volvo tractor w/ a sleeper cab I can register it as a private truck and not need to change the title or need a CDL? I haven't been able to get a clear answer on this in all my research. Closest I found was an excerpt someone posted on here about a change in the federal DOT regs a few years ago basically stating this, but seems most states are not up to speed on it.

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