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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-20-2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By Remington
Yeah I'm really happy I picked up on that tip to...

Yeah I'm really happy I picked up on that tip to overtighten the bolts, it worked like a charm. On my first bus I did the same as you, I was down under and my dad was uptop. Unbolting them one by...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-19-2023, 11:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By Remington
Got the bus seats removed! This was way easier...

Got the bus seats removed! This was way easier than my last bus. I just tightened the bolts with an impact and the majority of the heads broke right off.

Had to use a cut off wheel for a few. Also...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-19-2023, 11:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By Remington
32 Foot Pusher - Poli

Meet Poli, from Thermopolis, Wyoming!

2003 BlueBird All American, Cummins 8.3 ISC & Allison MD3060_R

146k miles and 7200 hours. Featuring a center mounted 100 gallon fuel tank, underbody...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-18-2023, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,257
Posted By Remington
Got the bus seats removed! This was way easier...

Got the bus seats removed! This was way easier than my last bus. I just tightened the bolts with an impact and the majority of the heads broke right off.

Had to use a cut off wheel for a few....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-15-2023, 06:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,257
Posted By Remington
Remington's 32 Foot RE | 8.3 & MD3060 BB A3RE

Just got home with my 2nd bus! And this one is a unicorn. I'm really excited about starting this conversion. It's a 2003 BlueBird All American Rear Engine with the Cummins 8.3L and Allison MD3060_R...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 11-15-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Haha I'm the guy! I'm really curious who got the...

Haha I'm the guy! I'm really curious who got the other bus, it was still at the school when I got there. The final bid price on mine was $5200 and the other one went for $5100.

It was a bidding...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 11-15-2023, 10:22 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Made the 1200 mile trip home in the new bus! Meet...

Made the 1200 mile trip home in the new bus! Meet my 2003 A3RE, 8.3 cummins and MD3060_R. I'm pretty sure it is 32.5 feet long I'll bust out the rope and tape measure today to find out. 147k miles...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 11-07-2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
As always, I appreciate the insight everyone. You...

As always, I appreciate the insight everyone. You guys are legends.

I just submitted my bank wire, which is not my favorite process. My credit unions risk management team is reviewing it and I...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 11-07-2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Hey guys so I'm feeling buyers remorse but I...

Hey guys so I'm feeling buyers remorse but I actually haven't paid for this new bus yet lol. I have my finger on the wire transfer but last night I went wayyyy down the rabbit hole on the cummins...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 11-05-2023, 01:23 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Well.. I bought a new bus lol. I could not resist...

Well.. I bought a new bus lol. I could not resist when I saw this listing.. 10 window 2003 blue bird all american RE with cummins 8.3 and md3060 with 146k miles!

I'm very excited, going to go...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-22-2023, 12:34 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
**OFF TOPIC** I got nothing else to do...

**OFF TOPIC**

I got nothing else to do right now so naturally I'm shopping for other busses. I would absolutely love a 30 foot rear engine skoolie but I am aware those pretty much do not exist
...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-21-2023, 04:47 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Hey guys just wanted to thank you all for the...

Hey guys just wanted to thank you all for the thoughtful responses and advice.

Don't really have a meaningful update, but just to keep everyone in the loop..

They haven't diagnosed my engine...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-17-2023, 12:05 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Because the DT466 can be rebuilt in-frame as it’s...

Because the DT466 can be rebuilt in-frame as it’s a straight 6. It doesn’t have all the complicated high pressure components, injectors, and electronics that a T444E does.

At least that’s my...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-17-2023, 11:33 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Yeah I hear you. Wish I was more confident in...

Yeah I hear you. Wish I was more confident in pulling the head myself but I’m just not. And the more time I hold out on ordering a new engine the longer I’m stuck out in the boonies

Probably will...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-17-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Guy at the shop thinks I should just swap the...

Guy at the shop thinks I should just swap the engine from the start as opposed to tearing apart the one I have now to find the issue.

He says I might save money on parts if it turns out to only...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-16-2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Yes just made it to the shop, I’ll be staying...

Yes just made it to the shop, I’ll be staying inside for the most part. I’ll be offering help or simply watching when they are actually working on it so I can learn.

Small town Utah folks, very...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-16-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Haha yes I was riding inside. He gave me the...

Haha yes I was riding inside. He gave me the option to ride in the truck or bus and I chose bus for the experience. I tend to do things that are fairly dangerous, my mom is not a fan.

Yeah you...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-16-2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
So he removed the air connection and ran his own...

So he removed the air connection and ran his own air into the system for me to disable the parking brake

Drivetrain disconnected as well. He said my drivetrain was the easiest he ever had to...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-16-2023, 01:22 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
not sure what stage of grief this is, acceptance?

not sure what stage of grief this is, acceptance?
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-16-2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
It’s the hydraulic assist brakes. Makes an...

It’s the hydraulic assist brakes. Makes an electronic noise when I press on brake while key is turned off.

Parking brake is air, makes the compressed air sound when you pull it (one of my...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-16-2023, 11:42 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Hey guys tow truck is on its way but I just...

Hey guys tow truck is on its way but I just realized something..

I can’t disable the parking brake without starting up the engine? Is there any manual way to disengage it?
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-15-2023, 05:37 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Well… new problems emerging. Looks like I got an...

Well… new problems emerging. Looks like I got an oil leak now too. Could it have been caused from overfilling my oil pan significantly with all the water in there?

It seems like the leak is...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-15-2023, 12:58 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
Well I got ahold of a shop that would swap a used...

Well I got ahold of a shop that would swap a used engine in for me if that what is necessary, and charge $125 an hour for labor.

They could tow me to their shop tomorrow for $350 and start...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-15-2023, 11:56 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
just watched this entire video, learned a lot,...

just watched this entire video, learned a lot, might be helfpul for others down the line so I'm sharing it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rasXr0ftSu4
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 10-15-2023, 10:23 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,653
Posted By Remington
While I do agree with you, the main thing holding...

While I do agree with you, the main thing holding be back from dropping $10k on a reman engine + more money in labor... is I could possibly get a whole new bus for less than half that. I got mine for...
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