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Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 11-20-2021, 12:33 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 55,869
Posted By cowlitzcoach
The 5.9L Cummins 6BT came in various HP/Torque...

The 5.9L Cummins 6BT came in various HP/Torque ratings. Some were as low as 160 HP and some as high as 250 HP. If you have the AT545 behind your 5.9L then it is most likely the HP rating is less...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 11-16-2021, 11:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,675
Posted By cowlitzcoach
You could also wire up the glow plugs to a...

You could also wire up the glow plugs to a solenoid that would work off of a momentary switch.

You would need the solenoid so you wouldn't run the full voltage of the glow plugs through the...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-15-2021, 08:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 734
Posted By cowlitzcoach
Loose king pins would do what you are suggesting....

Loose king pins would do what you are suggesting.

Loose tie rod ends and loose drag link ends would do what you are suggesting.

A broken spring would do what you are suggesting.

Front tires...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 05-10-2021, 04:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,830
Posted By cowlitzcoach
That bus has some nice spe'c's and looks to be in...

That bus has some nice spe'c's and looks to be in pretty good condition.

If the price is right for you I would go for it.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-18-2021, 11:45 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 37,470
Posted By cowlitzcoach
I am sure you know what you are doing and what...

I am sure you know what you are doing and what you said but I don't speak geek so I have no idea as to what you said.

It sounds good and it sounds as if you are trying to make your fuel fired...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-15-2021, 09:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,111
Posted By cowlitzcoach
Yes please on the paragraph breaks. I was able...

Yes please on the paragraph breaks. I was able to read it all on my desk top with a 32" screen. There is no way possible that my old eyes could decipher all of that on my phone screen.

I would...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 02-15-2021, 09:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,459
Posted By cowlitzcoach
If you are close enough to a power source, plug...

If you are close enough to a power source, plug in the engine heater.

The T444(E) will absolutely NOT start cold if the glow plugs are not heating up, no matter how much starting fluid you might...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-09-2021, 01:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,401
Posted By cowlitzcoach
It is definitely a Flxible Clipper from the late...

It is definitely a Flxible Clipper from the late 1930's.

The original engine would have been a Buick straight 8. It wasn't until Buick stopped making the straight 8 that Flxible started using a...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 12-17-2020, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,001
Posted By cowlitzcoach
I am not at all sure what it is you are trying to...

I am not at all sure what it is you are trying to show us in the photos.

In the first one I see a relay with lots of wires. I am not sure what it is we are supposed to be looking at.

In the...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 12-17-2020, 01:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,001
Posted By cowlitzcoach
There is a lot to unpack in your post which isn't...

There is a lot to unpack in your post which isn't helped by the lack of paragraphs.

First off, you say it is a 1983 Carpenter. You don't say if it is a Type C bus with the engine out front under...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-17-2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,935
Posted By cowlitzcoach
For $7,000.00 you can purchase an MCI DL4500...

For $7,000.00 you can purchase an MCI DL4500 which is a 45' motorcoach with a Series 60 450 HP engine and Allison B500. In today's market, $7,000.00 for a used school bus is way too much $$$$. At...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-17-2020, 01:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,935
Posted By cowlitzcoach
Coach A/C systems tend to be a problem mostly...

Coach A/C systems tend to be a problem mostly because buses are notoriously difficult to cool while out on the road. You not only have multiple furnaces cranking out 98.6*, multiple windows for...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 12-17-2020, 01:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,935
Posted By cowlitzcoach
Starting in about 2006 IHC/Navistar/IC changed...

Starting in about 2006 IHC/Navistar/IC changed the nomenclature on their engines. The VT-365 became the MaxxForce7 and the DT466E became the MaxxForceDT. The VT-365 is also known as the 6.0L...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-17-2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 54,189
Posted By cowlitzcoach
I was wondering if that is what it was. Is...

I was wondering if that is what it was.

Is there any particular reason why you mounted it so high? I would think it would never get the floor very warm with it mounted up so high.
Forum: Detroit Diesel Drivetrain 12-16-2020, 02:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,199
Posted By cowlitzcoach
$18,000.00 for a Crown is pretty premium pricing....

$18,000.00 for a Crown is pretty premium pricing. For that price it better be one of the unicorn Crowns--unicorn defined as a 10-wheeler with a Big Cam Cummins with 350+ HP.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-15-2020, 03:57 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 54,189
Posted By cowlitzcoach
Please forgive me as I must have missed something...

Please forgive me as I must have missed something along the way. Either that or I was looking at the photos on my phone and not on the big monitor of the desk top.

What is the appliance in the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-15-2020, 03:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,606
Posted By cowlitzcoach
Unless the buses with the Voith transmissions...

Unless the buses with the Voith transmissions come with a brand new in the box replacement transmission I would stay away from them like they had the plague. Service, service parts, and shops...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-15-2020, 03:44 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 40,206
Posted By cowlitzcoach
Just make sure that whichever box you decide to...

Just make sure that whichever box you decide to use turns the wheels in the direction you want the wheels to go. Some boxes are set up for front steering and some are set up for rear steering. If...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-15-2020, 03:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By cowlitzcoach
Short answer no. As was already pointed out,...

Short answer no.

As was already pointed out, the units mounted in the skirt are the condensers with multiple fans to cool them off. The system all operates on an engine driven compressor. It...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-15-2020, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1,088
Views: 481,556
Posted By cowlitzcoach
Most people prefer to try and make a curved...

Most people prefer to try and make a curved windshield into flat windshields because the cost of replacing on of the curved glass panels is not cheap.

The opening is the same but the framing is...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-11-2020, 10:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,169
Posted By cowlitzcoach
It would help in answering your questions if you...

It would help in answering your questions if you started your own thread rather than piggybacking on someone else's thread.

Having said that, I am not sure exactly what is going on with your bus. ...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-16-2020, 06:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,223
Posted By cowlitzcoach
The 6.0L and 6.2L small block gas V-8’s are great...

The 6.0L and 6.2L small block gas V-8’s are great engines. The smaller engines are okay but lack the HP if you intend to cruise out on the highway. The big blocks ate good engines as well but they...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 08-02-2020, 06:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,955
Posted By cowlitzcoach
With your budget, unless you really want to do...

With your budget, unless you really want to do your own conversion, you may want to consider a Blue Bird Wanderlodge. Many are available for sale well within your budget. Of course some are way out...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 07-13-2020, 03:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,351
Posted By cowlitzcoach
There are a lot of reasons why you should or...

There are a lot of reasons why you should or should not purchase a bus and convert it into your traveling home.


Bus vs. RV--there have been several good arguments put forward about the safety of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-17-2020, 02:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,264
Posted By cowlitzcoach
I have bought and sold a lot of buses over the...

I have bought and sold a lot of buses over the years. The vast majority of buses with the MT640 or HT740 had gear ratios in the 4.10-5.34 range. With the 4.10 gearing the engine RPM at 70 MPH is...
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