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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
08-19-2022, 01:33 AM
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For Sale 2009 Chevrolet C5500 ElDorado AeroElite Passenger Bus
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Marking this as SOLD
Marking this as SOLD
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
07-14-2022, 10:45 PM
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For Sale 2009 Chevrolet C5500 ElDorado AeroElite Passenger Bus
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1,632
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snorris8236
For Sale 2009 Chevrolet C5500 ElDorado AeroElite Passenger Bus
Hey All,
I've got a 2009 Chevrolet C5500 ElDorado AeroElite Passenger Bus Body. I bought it from a transportation authority here in Colorado. Presently it is located in Basalt, CO and I'd be...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
08-14-2020, 10:58 PM
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1986 Bluebird Bus For Sale Move-in Ready
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snorris8236
Sold
The bus has been sold! Thank you all so much!
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
08-14-2020, 11:56 AM
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1986 Bluebird Bus For Sale Move-in Ready
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snorris8236
Pending Sale
Sale is pending, will update if sold...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
08-11-2020, 11:04 AM
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1986 Bluebird Bus For Sale Move-in Ready
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snorris8236
That is correct is a Chevy 366 V8 Gas motor. Its...
That is correct is a Chevy 366 V8 Gas motor. Its an Allison transmission but I'm not sure the model. I'll look today to see if has anything I can use to identify it.
Yes if you read my post above...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
08-09-2020, 06:32 PM
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1986 Bluebird Bus For Sale Move-in Ready
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snorris8236
More more pictures
A few didn't post in that last round let me try again.
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
08-09-2020, 06:28 PM
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1986 Bluebird Bus For Sale Move-in Ready
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2,351
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snorris8236
More Pictures
Just posting some more pictures. You'll note in one of these on the back deck is an heat pump that has since been removed.
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
08-09-2020, 06:21 PM
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1986 Bluebird Bus For Sale Move-in Ready
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snorris8236
1986 Bluebird Bus For Sale Move-in Ready
Hi all,
About 5 years ago now my wife and I purchased this bus in Oklahoma, drove it to Virginia converted it and then moved to Colorado. We lived in it full-time for the past four years and just...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
09-29-2016, 04:46 PM
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Science Nerd turned Skoolie
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snorris8236
Nice to meet you! I too am a science nerd turned...
Nice to meet you! I too am a science nerd turned skoolie (and new around these parts). Though I'm on the genetics and computational biology side of things. Do you already have a bus you're working on?
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-22-2016, 12:45 PM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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14,987
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snorris8236
That would make my day if that's all it was. I...
That would make my day if that's all it was. I will check that out, I also believe that this tank is not the stock tank and the cap is not vented, so I will explore that and see what it looks like. ...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-21-2016, 02:08 PM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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snorris8236
Man I hate the idea of dropping the tank but...
Man I hate the idea of dropping the tank but after rethinking all these options this is a real possibility since both fuel pumps are technically gravity feed (sitting on the side of the tank) it...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-21-2016, 02:06 PM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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14,987
Posted By
snorris8236
Yeah it runs smooth when I pull over and just let...
Yeah it runs smooth when I pull over and just let it idle.
The previous owner put a really cheap universal electric fuel pump on it, well really two (one feeds the generator if you have it...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-21-2016, 01:47 PM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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snorris8236
Hey man! Good to bump into you on here, let me...
Hey man! Good to bump into you on here, let me know when you want some company we definitely want to see your bus.
I think replacing the distributor may not hurt and isn't terribly bank breaking...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-19-2016, 04:06 PM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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snorris8236
So my rambling aside, thank you again. Now my...
So my rambling aside, thank you again. Now my questions for you would be, how can I thoroughly check I'm hitting all 8, just check the spark at each cylinder and recheck each plug to make sure they...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-19-2016, 04:02 PM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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14,987
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snorris8236
It idles smooth as can be, I have not adjusted...
It idles smooth as can be, I have not adjusted the floats since the installation. I don't think I explained this correctly before so let me try to recap. You'll run fine, there is a bit of a power...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-19-2016, 03:44 PM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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snorris8236
That's all great advice, I'll make sure we get a...
That's all great advice, I'll make sure we get a vac gauge on it and I'll check the filters again, there is a clear inline filter right by the car that still looks good and fuel color looks normal...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-19-2016, 01:10 PM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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14,987
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snorris8236
Yikes, we're in the process of doing the interior...
Yikes, we're in the process of doing the interior already and we plan to drive it out to Colorado in October... I would hate to be catching on fire and blowing tires during that trip, I think you...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-19-2016, 01:08 PM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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14,987
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snorris8236
I will troubleshoot this here shortly but you may...
I will troubleshoot this here shortly but you may be on to something. All the fuel filters are brand new and look great, the fuel pump seems to build pressure and I just adjusted the timing (though...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
09-19-2016, 11:13 AM
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WANTED: Original Bus Windows & Door
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snorris8236
WANTED: Original Bus Windows & Door
Hey all,
So we (my wife and I) just purchased a bus that someone had already converted into an RV and in the process they covered about 11 windows near the back. Some of these windows we wanted to...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
09-12-2016, 11:20 AM
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1987 Bluebird Bus Brake locked
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snorris8236
Thanks all for the help, I was able to do a VIN...
Thanks all for the help, I was able to do a VIN number search and get the caliper and pads for it. Sure enough ONE of the two pistons froze up, and it torched all the seals/rings so it needed to be...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-12-2016, 11:17 AM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
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14,987
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snorris8236
Thanks, I've done the fuel filters, going to...
Thanks, I've done the fuel filters, going to check the timing today maybe it's a little too retarded.
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
09-11-2016, 02:30 PM
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1987 Bluebird Bus Brake locked
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snorris8236
No doubt, this is definitely four wheel disc...
No doubt, this is definitely four wheel disc brakes. I'd attach photos but it's bad enough getting online with my phone.
I don't believe the power is related, as a brake lock probably wouldn't...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
09-11-2016, 09:12 AM
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1987 Bluebird Bus Brake locked
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snorris8236
1987 Bluebird Bus Brake locked
Hey all,
Total newbie here, just picked up a new to me 62 passenger 87 Bluebird with the 366 motor, from Oklahoma and I'm making my way back to Virginia. I just posed another thread in the GM...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
09-11-2016, 09:02 AM
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Chevy 366 carb adjustment
Views:
14,987
Posted By
snorris8236
Chevy 366 carb adjustment
Hey all,
I'm a newbie and I just picked up a 1987 Bluebird 62 passenger bus in Oklahoma city. Will I've been making my way back to Virginia and it's been one thing after another.
I had the carb...
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