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11-22-2007, 07:07 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Posts: 809
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any Blue Bird bus folks??
I just got a BB bus and having a good time changing stuff.
Check this site. Frank http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bbconversions/
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11-23-2007, 09:41 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Clearlake, Northern California
Posts: 2,511
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC-2000 Frt Eng, Tranny:MT643
Engine: 5,9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
For once... I'm going to say something negative. About that yahoo group.... Oh, wait. No. Mom told me that if I don't have anything good to say, don't say anything. So...
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Later, Gang!
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(There's nothing there but spam.)
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11-23-2007, 10:33 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 786
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
Yeah plus the whole thing reaks of arky.. I stay away.
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11-24-2007, 05:32 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 263
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
there are some good yahoo groups. i belong to two, toyota motorhomes and yamaha fj. They are both very active and helpful. What I don't like is the awful layout of the site. Retriving info that is more than 15 minutes old is a pain in the ass.
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11-24-2007, 07:39 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Clearlake, Northern California
Posts: 2,511
Year: 1992
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: TC-2000 Frt Eng, Tranny:MT643
Engine: 5,9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 84
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
Oh wow -- it's not just me??!!! Well, that settles it -- this phpBB thingie we are using here is clearly the best system.
Back to skoolie stuff!
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11-24-2007, 09:43 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rossland BC, Canada
Posts: 433
Year: 1985
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: 366 propane
Rated Cap: 56
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
Frank, a bluebird? I thought you were strictly a crown man?
-Richard
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11-25-2007, 07:21 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Posts: 809
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
Did ya know the old guy has 12 buses. I'm old and cannot help myself. My Crown needs an engine trasplant but the weather is 26 at nite3 and 41 daytime temps. So we got a Blue Bird from Ebay. We gotta keep on visiting the US. The Blue Bird is a great bus. The bus was built by International, with a 7.3, runs great, Allison 543, new Michlans and new brakes. I got bus for $3500, got in airplane drove to Idaho. Bus is super great except fora few small details. All is good except milage is 4.7MPG and top speed is 55MPH. Just bought new rear gears. Gear were 6:25, gears will be 3:73. Cruise will be abo0ut 1900RPM at 65MPH.
I'm hoping to get about 10 miles per gallon. The BB site is quiet and no spam. I have not found the BB owner. Frank
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11-25-2007, 07:28 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
I hope you're only driving downhill.
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11-25-2007, 08:20 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Atlanta or Oregon
Posts: 157
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Chevorlet AT545 Allison auto
Engine: 8.2 litter Detriot Deisel
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
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"Escapin' through the lily fields
I came across an empty space
It trembled and exploded
Left a bus stop in its place
The bus came by and I got on
That's when it all began
There was cowboy Neal
At the wheel
Of a bus to never-ever land"
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11-25-2007, 08:21 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Atlanta or Oregon
Posts: 157
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Chevorlet AT545 Allison auto
Engine: 8.2 litter Detriot Deisel
Rated Cap: 66
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
You live in Idaho and you drop the gears that much?  Wow you will be fat on flats but slower than old lady driving to church going uphill. And I know Idaho is hilly. I lived in Oregon.
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"Escapin' through the lily fields
I came across an empty space
It trembled and exploded
Left a bus stop in its place
The bus came by and I got on
That's when it all began
There was cowboy Neal
At the wheel
Of a bus to never-ever land"
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11-25-2007, 08:52 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Posts: 809
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Rear axle gears decisions
Well if my Bird is a slug, I'll add money and make more horsepower. I'm gonna add a turbo, propane and water/alcohol. I still have time. I want to decrease the engine from running at 2900 RPM. Frank
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11-25-2007, 09:42 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Re: any Blue Bird bus folks??
A friend of mine owns a machine shop. When you walk into his business, there is a sign that says, "Horsepower = Dollars! How fast do you want to go?"
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