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Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 03-15-2007, 04:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,628
Posted By JoeA
hi

Yes, I am from EVANSVILLE. Not there right now. I wil pass on the word
JoeA
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-19-2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,740
Posted By JoeA
Thanks

Thanks guys. Yeah, I am going to look for a used unit, but I want to find out who makes them new etc..
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-18-2007, 05:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,740
Posted By JoeA
married? divorced?

I am still single so I don't fully get the metaphor :lol: I don't have a specific unit in mind. I have a high mechanical aptitude with a medium amount of experience. Based on hat i've heard I...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 02-16-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,740
Posted By JoeA
Driveline Gear box/transfer case?

Hey guys. I know many of you have been really helpful before and may know I am looking for better gear ratio solution.

Three years ago I was pointed toward an overdrive transfer case in which the...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-03-2007, 09:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,979
Posted By JoeA
Thanks

All this info has been helpful Thanks a ton

Joea
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-02-2007, 03:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,979
Posted By JoeA
Thanks

Where is that? AZ? I'll have to check. I have had some luck on yellowpages.com
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-02-2007, 01:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,979
Posted By JoeA
RV Storage

I am looking for RV Storage in Western States. CO,NM,AZ,UT,NV etc.. I have used to internet, but that seems an endless search. I have a place up in Idaho falls, that is basic fenced,...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-14-2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 282,336
Posted By JoeA
yeah the tires are low profile and a 35"...

yeah the tires are low profile and a 35" diameter.
You are right, my calculations are a bit off I would be about 63mph at the same rpms i am now running 50-55



60mph @2260rpm doesn't sound...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-14-2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,879
Posted By JoeA
OK

Ok the online calculator says 4:11 gives 63.3mph with a 35" tire which is probably right.

It shows I am at 54.6mph @ 2500 rpm which is about what I experience.

I love the website for gearing ....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-14-2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,879
Posted By JoeA
Good points

Thanks for the online claculator. I will check it out.
Ummm First,
the tires are low profile, perhaps this is the reason that I don't show the tires size you describe.
When I measure diameter...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-06-2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 282,336
Posted By JoeA
Thanks y'all

Thanks for all the great info. i'm on vacation and will have a chance to reply in a few days.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-06-2007, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,879
Posted By JoeA
Thanks y'all

Hey thanks for all the input...I'm on vacation right now and will have a chance to read and reply to all the info
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-28-2006, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,879
Posted By JoeA
Engine,Gear ratios, GVW, mph???input

I love these forums. I have been contemplating, calculating and bullsh*ting with folks over time and still haven't made the gear change. I just made a post to the fuel mileage forum about this but...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-28-2006, 05:26 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 282,336
Posted By JoeA
mileage,engine,gearing &gvwt?

I get 8-10 regardless of terrain. Usually closer to 8. I have dt466. It has 4:76 gear ratio. I never have my foot to the floor to maintain speed. once its up to speed I actually don't press it all...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-27-2006, 04:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,105
Posted By JoeA
yep

I agree with lots of this stuff. Smoking can be a part of a diesel and it definately will smoke more when cold, but I wouldn't go by what a trucking company does with a fleet rig....they blow up...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-26-2006, 06:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,105
Posted By JoeA
hmmm suggestion!

I hate unfixed, broken problems.
I know where you can find a nice conversion without any... and with all the best no break built-right full performance backwoods set-up for a bit more than 10k or so...
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 11-21-2006, 11:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,123
Posted By JoeA
Thanks so much for this website!

Just saying thank you for a great website :lol:
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-21-2006, 11:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,882
Posted By JoeA
1996 INT DT466 Airbrakes fully converted.

UPDATES: There are a few changes marked in Bold. basically the CB has a nice antenna. The crack in the fiberglass hood cover has been repaired to new, and I made a stainless dust cover for the...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-11-2006, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,995
Posted By JoeA
Jim You can look at photos and some...

Jim

You can look at photos and some decription in skoolie.net skoolie photo gallery by searching "aimless pursuits"

Not sure when I will be there but it is my plan to arrive in Chinli sometime...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-07-2006, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,995
Posted By JoeA
Checck out my updates in this forum

Have you found anything yet?

I am making a gearing change that will make this bus 100% better.

Everything is doing great. WHere are you in AZ? I am most likely leaving IN in a week or few or...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 11-07-2006, 10:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,628
Posted By JoeA
I am in Indiana with the bus now. It has...

I am in Indiana with the bus now.
It has 173,000 miles.
I updated some info on the bus in its gallery.
I am living comfortably in it in Indiana with no Generator or utility bills, only an...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 10-11-2006, 07:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,628
Posted By JoeA
Its still for sale. And still working very nice...

Its still for sale. And still working very nice to live in. ALl you have to do is type in "Aimless Pursuits" in the search engine in the Gallery. It went up on ebay auction with a reserve of...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 09-09-2006, 07:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,518
Posted By JoeA
FOR SALE: Search- "Aimless Pursuits" in the skooli

a message
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-18-2006, 04:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,418
Posted By JoeA
sweet

Nice work

check out mine @ Aimless Pursuits in the Gallery
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-18-2006, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,345
Posted By JoeA
COOL CONVERSION..Updated photos! Search "Aimless Pursui

CHeck out my conversion. It has been finished to this point since april. Just now got the picks up.
:lol:
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