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Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 11-16-2019, 08:56 PM
Replies: 3
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Posted By spiritjohn
Well no replies yet, I've been trying to figure...

Well no replies yet, I've been trying to figure this out online though. I'm wondering if this is a modulator? I'm not too familiar with this kind of stuff but from what I can tell this basically...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 11-16-2019, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,935
Posted By spiritjohn
Allison mt643 help

Hello, I am wondering what the function of this airline is on my 1995 allison mt643. I've been told by others it's a vacuum sensor hose and that these transmissions decide when to shift based on the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-14-2019, 03:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,739
Posted By spiritjohn
Here are some numbers stamped into the axle...

Here are some numbers stamped into the axle housing. Took these numbers to a local shop here and they didn't get far with them. Vin is history.

17221
101263
61547
6-5

Dont know what that...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-14-2019, 03:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,739
Posted By spiritjohn
Here's the transmission that's in there

Here's the transmission that's in there
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-12-2019, 12:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,739
Posted By spiritjohn
Here's the original tranny, had a brake with a...

Here's the original tranny, had a brake with a lever that tightened it on the outside. Have been trying to find one for an allison with no luck, sounds like the band brake will be easier to find...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-12-2019, 12:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,739
Posted By spiritjohn
Nope. It's a chevy. With a dodge front end. Says...

Nope. It's a chevy. With a dodge front end. Says Chevrolet on the dash inside.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-11-2019, 08:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,739
Posted By spiritjohn
Only the front end is a dodge

Only the front end is a dodge
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-11-2019, 01:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,739
Posted By spiritjohn
I dont like the line lock either. I like the band...

I dont like the line lock either. I like the band brake idea, first time I've heard of that and seems simple. I've tried finding manual transmission brakes for an allison all over oregon with no...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-11-2019, 12:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,739
Posted By spiritjohn
53 chevy cummins help continued

I made a post about this over a year ago, still working on this bus, decided a new post was a better way to go. This post is both an update on this project and a way to voice many newly found...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-20-2019, 10:52 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
Well I got the engine and tranny in and going to...

Well I got the engine and tranny in and going to keep things simple and just get new parts for the juice brakes. The issue I run into with that is how to park. The original transmission was a manual...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-20-2019, 10:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
I would sell that bumper, let me know when you're...

I would sell that bumper, let me know when you're in southern oregon again
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-30-2019, 12:04 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
If I'm better off just buying a completely...

If I'm better off just buying a completely different rear end is there one I can just bolt on or will just about anything take some fabrication to fit
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-30-2019, 11:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
If the 6.166:1 is my ratio and only lets me go 45...

If the 6.166:1 is my ratio and only lets me go 45 as a top speed, could I have it regeared in some way so I can go a bit faster than that?
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-30-2019, 11:37 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
I did that but watched the ring gear more so than...

I did that but watched the ring gear more so than my tire. One rotation of the ring gear made the driveshaft turn 6 times
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-29-2019, 08:12 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
Numbers are 3652522 6 37 gm 8 53 on ring gear ...

Numbers are 3652522 6 37 gm 8 53 on ring gear
19 on axle. Have not pulled axles out yet or counted pinion gear.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-29-2019, 08:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
I am trying to figure out what my rear end is...

I am trying to figure out what my rear end is unsure of the ratio( new to this) but have found these numbers on my ring gear and axle
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-24-2019, 01:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
I'm in grants pass Oregon for both of you ...

I'm in grants pass Oregon for both of you

Here is my thinking on this bus. The rear end I have is from 1953 and I do not think it will handle the Cummins well or at all. That being said it needs...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-23-2019, 09:11 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
Main reason I'm swapping parts and not planning...

Main reason I'm swapping parts and not planning on switching bus onto a newer chassis is i already live in this bus and it's the only place I can live at the moment so ripping it apart does not...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-07-2019, 08:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
just saw that reply on my brakes, guessing it...

just saw that reply on my brakes, guessing it would be hard to just rotate all these parts and still have them work, I will try to figure something out but I may be better off with something else...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-07-2019, 08:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
okay damnit I get what you're saying now. if I...

okay damnit I get what you're saying now. if I just flip my rear end I'm going to go the opposite direction real fast. turning it upside down seems like asking for trouble
I'll ask again, is there...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-07-2019, 06:59 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
I was under the impression I could just turn it...

I was under the impression I could just turn it around 180 degrees like I would with the engine and transmission. if it isn't the same what is the difference and could you regear it to work? either...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-07-2019, 03:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
wow, feeling lucky then. did you keep the...

wow, feeling lucky then. did you keep the original rear end? that is what's honestly freaking me out the most. I'd just keep what I have if I thought it could handle the cummins and it may but i have...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-07-2019, 03:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
just saw the pictures of your short bus project...

just saw the pictures of your short bus project tango, wowowow that's pretty inspiring
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-07-2019, 03:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
its mechanical luckily. that's the plan, cutting...

its mechanical luckily. that's the plan, cutting out the fire wall and taking the bumper off to ease it in. there's also an awesome hole much bigger than it needs to be around the tranny so once the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-07-2019, 03:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,939
Posted By spiritjohn
cummins 12 valve swap help me

here is the bus. a 53 chevy with a 40s dodge nose and a vw on top. I have spent the last year making it into a livable home( while living in it) and saving money to fix it mechanically. the bus...
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