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07-28-2019, 12:22 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 7
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What is it worth
I recent got a bus from a friend. When it got parked it was running but I’m trying to figure out what is it worth and what year it might be? I’ve looked it up and can’t really find anything helpful but it has international 1700 on the side and maybe a v8? Any advice would be helpful.
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07-28-2019, 04:10 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Worth its weight in scrap, IMO.
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07-28-2019, 06:07 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Fresnope, CA
Posts: 154
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I agree. That's not a project bus. It's not worth saving.
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07-28-2019, 07:04 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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I suppose you could park it in the Alaskan boontoolies... [emoji848]
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07-28-2019, 08:50 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 7
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I figured all that but does anyone have any actual helpful info?
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07-28-2019, 09:06 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Sorry for the snark.
From the front configuration, it appears to be a Loadstar, '60s vintage, with a 345 or a 392 V8 under the hood.
This might help you a little in digging up it's truths:
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbs...istory-aboard/
https://youtu.be/aWmu10MUGqM
Good luck! [emoji111]
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07-28-2019, 09:13 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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Late 60's > mid 70's, likely a 345 gasser v8.
If you can get it running good, the engine might bring $400.~$500.00 the rest is scrap weight.
While anything can be resurrected from the dead with enough cash, unless you're really hooked on this particular bus, best to find one that's been sitting less...
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07-29-2019, 12:58 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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What are your plans for the bus?
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07-29-2019, 10:16 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 7
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I finally got to get the plates off of it and it’s a 64 and it says on the plate it’s a 1704 what ever that means and it does have a gas motor I’m not sure which one I’ll post some pics maybe y’all could tell me? My plans not sure yet that’s why I’m try to get some advice on what there worth? Or what else the parts are going for I don’t want to just scrap the whole thing but it’s not worth getting towed or trying to restore or anything like that to me. But thanks for everyone’s help and advice.
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07-30-2019, 05:41 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Fresnope, CA
Posts: 154
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Here's another one that "ran when parked", with a little less, um....patina for $650
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08-04-2019, 02:44 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 7
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Thanks for the info by chance do you know if the clutch petal has any safety switchs
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09-12-2019, 09:52 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Johnson City TN
Posts: 441
Year: 2004
Coachwork: IC/AMTRANS RE
Engine: T444E 7.3 w/ MD3060
Rated Cap: 36000lbs / 78pass / 39'
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I know it's already been said, but I deal in scrapping vehicles and I would only take it if it were delivered to me for free, it's not worth really much of anything.
Cost too much to have it hauled off to the metal yard being the reason.
Metal in my area is going for $3-4 per hundred.
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If you would like to check out my website that has all sort of information especially for the T444E/7.3PSD engines check out www.PatrickTheSalvageGuy.com I've got helpful downloads and articles as well as a link to my YT for other how to videos mainly on the F series trucks.
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