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10-07-2018, 10:21 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 33
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Hello
Just wanted to say hello. I have joined this forum seeking help and information. We have two buses one is a 1981 bluebird and a 1959 international. We are currently planning on redoing the 59’ in hopes of pulling my dragcar and ultimately making a nice conversion for the family.
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10-07-2018, 10:31 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Welcome! Hope to see some pix soon (both buses & the drag car!).
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10-08-2018, 07:36 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Spring Valley AZ
Posts: 1,343
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 2 elderly children, 1 cat
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Welcome! ..
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Don, Mary and Spooky the cat.
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10-08-2018, 08:26 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,494
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E 7.3L
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Welcome to the site!
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10-11-2018, 12:56 PM
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#5
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 33
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Thanks. I am looking forward to utilizing this site. Everyone has already been a big help.
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10-11-2018, 01:05 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 33
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10-11-2018, 03:39 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2018
Location: topeka kansas
Posts: 1,778
Year: 1954
Coachwork: wayne
Chassis: old f500- new 2005 f-450
Engine: cummins 12 valve
Rated Cap: 20? five rows of 4?
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you have projects ahead of you!
but I would really like to be a neighbor, think of all the "bus" derived trouble that we could get into.
does the international have a bullet butt?
william
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10-11-2018, 06:06 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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See if the rims from the bluebird will fit the 59. Bet they will. If so then you know what to get.
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10-11-2018, 07:02 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 33
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Set true on the wheels. That has crossed my mind.
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10-11-2018, 07:07 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 33
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 the rear shot
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10-11-2018, 07:37 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,494
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: T444E 7.3L
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Man that 59 is sweet! Totally to a wheel upgrade. Does it run?
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10-12-2018, 09:12 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 33
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Honestly I have never tried to start it yet. The engine looks to be in great shape. It ran when my wife bought it.
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10-18-2018, 03:19 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Winlcok, WA
Posts: 2,233
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The '59 has a Superior bus body on it. When that bus was new it was one of the better bodies made.
I don't think IHC offered a V-8 normally in a bus of that size. I think 1960 was the first year for the SV V-8's so the only V-8 available in 1959 would have been an LV and that was not normally available in that size chassis.
IHC did offer several I-6 engines in various sizes. If your bus has a dog house under the dash you might have one of the RD I-6 with sizes available up to the RD-501.
Most parts to get things running and stopping are still available for your IHC. It just requires some creativity and a parts man who knows how to look in the books under the counter and not just in the computer to find the parts.
Many of the older parts have yet to be put into the computer data base. Low volume parts take a long time to get put into the computer data base.
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10-18-2018, 04:02 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Long island, NY
Posts: 26
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Good luck with the parts counter guy..
I needed a late model chevy 350 180° thermostat
The guy needed to know for what car.
I dont know what car the motor came out of
Something with a 4 bolt main i told him.
I cant help you sir. The old guy behind him left to get my thermostat. Laughing on thw way back with my part....
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10-18-2018, 06:55 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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I gave up on our local dealer a long time ago, they just were not interested in talking the time to find stuff. If you have a dealer that will work with you great. Certainly worth a try.
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10-18-2018, 07:00 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,325
Year: 1971
Coachwork: Wayne
Chassis: International Loadstar 1700
Engine: 345 international V-8
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I have done well with Busparts.com
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10-18-2018, 07:10 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronnie
I have done well with Busparts.com
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Oddly they've never once had a part I was looking for.
Friendly folks though.
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