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Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 10-27-2017, 11:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,400
Posted By NorthernExposure
Thanks sdwarf36: My big concern is fuel...

Thanks sdwarf36:
My big concern is fuel consumption and reliability and from what I understand I would
be best served by getting into a TBI system. I don't know how well the FiTech TBI
compares...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 10-27-2017, 08:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,400
Posted By NorthernExposure
Thanks for your reply Chris. As far as I...

Thanks for your reply Chris.
As far as I understand using the TBI from another Big Block like a 427 or a 454 is not a
problem, so long as you flash the controller chip with the right file, you're...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 10-27-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,400
Posted By NorthernExposure
Anybody have an opinion on FiTech TBI's

Howdy folks:

In an efforts to convert my 1997 GMC 366 cid propane skoolie into a gasser I've
searched high and low for a Rochester TBI that would do the job... Alas, I've had no luck
( to be...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 10-26-2017, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,444
Posted By NorthernExposure
Thanks Rusty, but when you visit that site most...

Thanks Rusty, but when you visit that site most of those parts ( the major ones especially ) are NLA - "No Longer Available," so I'm still searching.
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 10-26-2017, 12:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,444
Posted By NorthernExposure
A question for the TBI experts

Howdy folks:

Okay, I've got a 1997 GMC Bluebird with a 366 and an Allison AT545 that was converted
to propane long before it came to me and I've been thinking that it would be nice if it were...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-08-2017, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,731
Posted By NorthernExposure
Well, I've been told that I'm an excellent...

Well, I've been told that I'm an excellent conversationalist, so I think it's quite natural that
I talk to myself.:biggrin:
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-08-2017, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,731
Posted By NorthernExposure
Thanks, Steve, but I didn't actually buy the bus...

Thanks, Steve, but I didn't actually buy the bus ( still on the fence about that ), although
I do appreciate the sentiment.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-08-2017, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,731
Posted By NorthernExposure
Okay... Not what you'd call an overwhelming...

Okay...
Not what you'd call an overwhelming response, but not a problem now as I've had a
chance to see the bus for myself and I will add a little bit of knowledge to our collective.

Turns out...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-30-2017, 09:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,079
Posted By NorthernExposure
Your buddy has the patience of a saint... I would...

Your buddy has the patience of a saint... I would have probably given up after 2-3 days,
but your friend obviously knows more about diesel mechanics then I ever will. I have
heard putting oil on...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-30-2017, 09:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,079
Posted By NorthernExposure
Pretty much all the replies have been fairly...

Pretty much all the replies have been fairly positive like yours.
Come to think of it, I used to have an old Case 930 tractor that just sat on my
property for quite a few years, when someone...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-30-2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,079
Posted By NorthernExposure
That would be an ideal outcome that I can only...

That would be an ideal outcome that I can only hope for.
A real concern of mine are issues that are not readily detectable during an initial,
cursory inspection and start becoming major problems...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-30-2017, 08:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,079
Posted By NorthernExposure
My big concern was the engine, but you bring up a...

My big concern was the engine, but you bring up a good point about the lubrication of
the rear-end and other moving parts... Thanks
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-30-2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,079
Posted By NorthernExposure
We're talking probably 2+ years, maybe as many as...

We're talking probably 2+ years, maybe as many as 4 years. I've been looking around
some of the Diesel Websites and gaskets drying up doesn't seem to be a concern, but
as you mentioned, the belts...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 09-29-2017, 10:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,079
Posted By NorthernExposure
How long can an engine sit?

Howdy folks:

I was wondering how long an engine ( in this case a DTA360 ) can sit unused before
one has to worry about the gaskets drying out and what other issues might arise due
to lack of...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-29-2017, 02:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,731
Posted By NorthernExposure
Ceiling height of a 91/92 Wayne/International?

Hello Everybody:

I originally posted this in a different forum, but it's probably better posted here.
I've got a line on a 1991 ( or maybe it's a 1992 ) Wayne/International,
8 row school bus...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-29-2017, 12:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,615
Posted By NorthernExposure
Okay, I went and had a look at the buses I...

Okay, I went and had a look at the buses I mentioned and for one reason, or another,
none of them measured up to my expectations. Usually it was the asking price, so
measured down to my...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-25-2017, 05:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,615
Posted By NorthernExposure
I've read about the inframe rebuilds, very...

I've read about the inframe rebuilds, very enticing attribute. I've also heard lots about the
DT466 and DT360, but I can't say that I've heard about the DT530 before. I doubt I'll ever see
one up...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-25-2017, 05:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,615
Posted By NorthernExposure
Duly noted my friend, I'm pretty blue around the...

Duly noted my friend, I'm pretty blue around the collar as well. So where is the dividing
line between a "Shortie" and a "Full Sized"? I'd ask my girlfriend, but I'm afraid she might
get brutally...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-25-2017, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,615
Posted By NorthernExposure
Sorry, bus size is 48 to 66 passengers.

Sorry, bus size is 48 to 66 passengers.
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-25-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,615
Posted By NorthernExposure
What do you mean by a big engine, like a DT466? ...

What do you mean by a big engine, like a DT466?
Wouldn't the Cat 3126 fit that category?
I'm not arguing... just asking. :smile:
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-25-2017, 04:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,615
Posted By NorthernExposure
Which Motor & Trasmission to get???

Howdy folks:

Okay, I've been looking around at what's available and my choices at one particular place
would be:


Cat 3126 & 2500 Allison
T444E & 2500 Allison
Cat 3126 & Spicer 5 spd
...
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 09-15-2017, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,920
Posted By NorthernExposure
That's excellent, they should make a sticky of...

That's excellent, they should make a sticky of that diagram and explanation. I'm glad I
stopped "Rivet Removal Mania" to ask about the chair rails - would have been a pretty
big "Opps-F**K" if I...
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 09-15-2017, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,920
Posted By NorthernExposure
Wow... Deja vu man. The same two members reply...

Wow... Deja vu man.
The same two members reply to this thread as replied to my missing thread - in the same
order. Now what happens, does this thread disappear?

Thanks, Rusty, I got that the...
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 09-15-2017, 01:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,920
Posted By NorthernExposure
My thread disappeared

Hello:
Yesterday I started a thread about lower wall removal in the "Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions (https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f9/)" forum section and the thread even had some...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 09-14-2017, 01:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,717
Posted By NorthernExposure
Okay, hopefully the picture is visible now. ...

Okay, hopefully the picture is visible now.
Yeah, I just spent two days taking out rivets and I'm of the opinion that everything has lots ( and lots ) of rivets.:biggrin:
But yes I am referring to...
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