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the_experience03
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Conversion General Discussions
08-06-2014, 07:34 PM
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Extension cords for wiring?
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the_experience03
Re: Extension cords for wiring?
For whatever its worth, I use extension cords ALL over the place. I used them on my bus (back when I had a bus), I use them for trailer wiring, I use them in boats. Extension cords are awesome. ...
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
01-28-2014, 07:56 PM
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366 carb to 427 FI swap!!
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10,212
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the_experience03
Re: 366 carb to 427 FI swap!!
That 1995 427 is going to have TBI on it which is STUPID simple as far as fuel injection is concerned and there is a wealth of information on the subject. If ever there were a system that a newbie...
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Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels
01-28-2014, 07:43 PM
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LED dome lights and Circuit Breaker
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7,703
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the_experience03
Re: LED dome lights and Circuit Breaker
If it's a dead short to ground you should see it if you swap back to the incandescent lights (or even disconnect all lights most likely). The breaker should still pop. If it doesn't I would suspect...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
08-08-2013, 06:58 PM
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To buy or not to buy? 2001 Amtran low oil pressure
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3,333
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the_experience03
Re: To buy or not to buy? 2001 Amtran low oil pressure
Hopefully you got the message, but I am 100% a car guy...
There are very few things that will make me walk away from a deal. Low oil pressure is one. Seriously. Unless I can hear the connecting...
Forum:
Skoolie Conversion Projects
08-04-2013, 08:12 PM
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The Millicent Chronicles; two foot roof raise, big tailgate
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479,378
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: The Millicent Chronicles; two foot roof raise, big tailg
Elliot,
Not knowing the inner workings of an MT643, do you have a means of locking the converter on those hill climbs? I had a truck with a 700R4 GM transmission in it with a simple toggle...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
08-04-2013, 08:08 PM
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want just a bit more speed
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13,803
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: want just a bit more speed
The only solution to your problem is more gears than the average 4 speed skoolie transmission can provide..not that that's impossible. :lol:
Forum:
Conversion Tutorials and How-to's
08-04-2013, 08:05 PM
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6
changing tires w/o a jack
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2,629
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: changing tires w/o a jack
You spent $200 on a piece of 2 1/4 schedule 40 pipe?
Oh...wait... :lol:
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
08-04-2013, 07:34 PM
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where'd Smitty go?
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4,836
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the_experience03
Re: where'd Smitty go?
Uh oh...is there a purge taking place? Please don't delete me...I might not have a bus anymore and I don't regularly partake in discussion (I'd like to), but that doesn't mean I should be...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
08-04-2013, 07:21 PM
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21
AT545 and Mountain driving
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11,720
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: AT545 and Mountain driving
The lack of lock-up means your transmission can spin freely of crankshaft speed, within the realms of shearing the transmission fluid in the converter. Since the stator in a torque converter can...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
03-28-2013, 09:49 PM
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1998 D444E not turning over
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4,184
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: 1998 D444E not turning over
Starters are grounded through the block and the current only flows one way through them. You would never see a difference in behavior from an open/compromised ground versus an open/compromised power...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
03-25-2013, 11:38 PM
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CDL
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9,745
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the_experience03
Re: CDL
Air brakes are a restriction on a license. A person must pass the test, and if not, are restricted from operating such a vehicle versus knowledge of the subject matter being required to allow a...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
03-25-2013, 11:29 PM
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1998 D444E not turning over
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4,184
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: 1998 D444E not turning over
And some people say that you can't fix an electrical problem with a hammer... :lol:[/quote]
Go ahead and laugh. You'll be buying me a couple of beers if whacking the starter starts your...
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Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box
03-25-2013, 11:21 PM
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Spam, spam, spam...
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7,599
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the_experience03
Re: Spam, spam, spam...
Approval of membership before posting might be worthwhile. After all, the spammers are only posting once under each name and we deny those anyway so it's not like it would be more work on the...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
03-17-2013, 07:03 PM
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CDL
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9,745
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the_experience03
Re: CDL
Your own state may have stiffer penalties, but from a federal level the lower BAC restrictions apply only when operating a commercial vehicle. If you are operating a commercial vehicle you will be...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
03-17-2013, 06:58 PM
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2
where to find Wayne info on their wiring?
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1,846
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: where to find Wayne info on their wiring?
My bus came with the wiring schematics in one of the several manuals that came with it. Maybe someone here has a manual for your bus? Wayne liked to use big junction blocks and relays to control...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
03-16-2013, 08:34 PM
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CDL
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9,745
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: CDL
The requirements are absolutely going to vary by state. You should be untouchable, for the most part.
Things that can require a CDL:
Weighing more than 26,000 lbs without RV plates
Having...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
03-14-2013, 07:35 PM
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Rear Heater Lines rusted badly
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2,336
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: Rear Heater Lines rusted badly
I'd already have rubber hose on that if I was you. Alternatively, a glutton for punishment could always cut the rusted area out, properly flare it, and splice in a piece using unions. So...rubber...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
03-10-2013, 06:20 PM
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Plywood floor
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2,783
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: Plywood floor
Gluing it will make sure it stays put and that there are no squeaks. Glue also does a better job dealing with the flex than something like cheap drywall screws will. I used tek screws with glue on...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
03-09-2013, 02:15 AM
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197
OFFICIAL SKOOLIE PET THREAD
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34,102
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: OFFICIAL SKOOLIE PET THREAD
All these great pets, past and present, absolutely melt my heart. If every person could be as good as the average pet I think most of the world's problems would cease to exist.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
03-08-2013, 10:56 PM
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197
OFFICIAL SKOOLIE PET THREAD
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34,102
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: OFFICIAL SKOOLIE PET THREAD
Here is our boy Dirckx. We got him in July on the same day we closed on our house. He's a rescue from the local humane society and is approximately 1.5-2 years old. He looks like a purebred German...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-08-2013, 01:55 PM
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8
My bus weight - freaking out
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2,661
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: My bus weight - freaking out
That would depend ENTIRELY on the chassis, brake size, etc. You might be surprised to find out that they aren't TOO terrible. Just deal with someone knowledgeable. I've dealt with these guys many...
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
03-05-2013, 03:53 PM
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7
Mystery Switch
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2,255
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: Mystery Switch
Seeing stuff like that makes me so glad I'm no longer in service engineering at Ford Motor Company. The technicians would contact us about stuff like that ALL the time and we had absolutely no...
Forum:
Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-04-2013, 07:23 PM
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4
MORSE - Transmission?
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1,691
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: MORSE - Transmission?
Unfortunately, the lack of a throttle in his diesel bus is going to keep it form making any vacuum either so it couldn't be a vacuum modulator. I *believe* the AT545 only uses TV pressure and the...
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
03-04-2013, 07:10 PM
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19
Reality check - can I make it up hill?
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4,952
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: Reality check - can I make it up hill?
You aren't going to stall the bus out going up a hill. However, if you are pulling up a long hill you might start to see temperatures rising. That would be my biggest fear. Making sure you have...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
03-03-2013, 10:36 AM
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4
PLEASE HELP Registering a Chevy G30 Short Bus in Michigan
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5,764
Posted By
the_experience03
Re: PLEASE HELP Registering a Chevy G30 Short Bus in Michiga
Search for the user "lapeer20m" on this forum. He is well known for his jacuzzi buses. He is from Michigan and I recall him talking about his titling process numerous times. I don't believe he...
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