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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-19-2013, 02:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,653
Posted By kotflb
Re: My self-designed electrical schematic if anyone's intere

Your link doesn't work.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-19-2013, 02:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,630
Posted By kotflb
Re: Advice on a Purchase

TEST DRIVE, TEST DRIVE & TEST DRIVE, b4 you put your money on the table. Get the bus on the road and up to operating temperature, even if you have to put in 5 or so gallons of fuel first. And while...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 02-19-2013, 01:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,673
Posted By kotflb
Re: 95 blue bird issue

Sounds as if you may have a loose connection from your battery to the starter solenoid or at the switch solenoid, located in the box outside the drivers window, or in the back of your heater, fan and...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-13-2012, 03:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,413
Posted By kotflb
Re: Can someone identify this component?

B4 you remove that retarder look up Telma and other drive line retarders and see what they have to say. You can use that device anywhere you use your brakes, not just in the mountains. One...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 04-17-2012, 01:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,391
Posted By kotflb
Re: door locks

Yes, I will take 4 of them. Can you ship USPS flat rate box? I can do pay pal or money order. send my a pm or respond here and thanks. Fred
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 04-10-2012, 10:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,578
Posted By kotflb
Re: Transmission may just have died

When I was talking to a transmission guy about the 545, he told me it was just a beefed up GM-400 and cost about the same to rebuild. Of course YMMV, depending on who you talk to. As for me, I'd ...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 04-04-2012, 11:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,503
Posted By kotflb
Re: Battery Power Inverter with Roof Mount AC

Somehow I don't think that is going to work as you have stated. Here is a link to someone that has done this using a 6k btu window a/c, notice that they have a much larger battery bank. Go down...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 03-04-2012, 02:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,797
Posted By kotflb
Re: So I brought my bus to a mechanic...

For that rear axle seal leak, I would take it to an independent truck repair shop. They should be able to replace that wheel seal in less then half the time. As far as the lights not working, ...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-15-2012, 05:54 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 62,733
Posted By kotflb
Re: Ludicrous Speed

Nothing better than a family project for lifetime memories. You have a great looking crew, so I'm sure you'll end up with a grand conversion. Keep us updated.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-15-2012, 03:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,147
Posted By kotflb
Re: Just bought a bus. What do y'all think?!

You should also be able to get good fuel mileage with your stick shift. i would think 13 to 15 mpg easy. I also like the cargo bed in the rear, it would be great to store fire wood for a wood...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 10-05-2011, 08:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,148
Posted By kotflb
Re: 1993 Ward 72 passenger

You may also want to mention that it has an air ride rear axle. Call any International truck dealer with the VIN # and they can tell you what engine, transmission and axle ratio it has. If I'm...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-27-2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,242
Posted By kotflb
Re: air bags

Lorna, I'm not disputing what you say. I can only go by my monthly 42 mile warm up route with each empty bus. My route would be considered average as far a secondary US highway construction. I've...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-26-2011, 11:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,242
Posted By kotflb
Re: air bags

I don't know where they got that idea about not riding well. I've got one spring ride bus (dog nose) and one air ride bus (FE) and there is a major difference in the quality of the ride. If you...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 08-24-2011, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
Posted By kotflb
Re: looking 4 a stop sign

I have a stop sign that came with my bus, but I'm not sure if it works or not b/c the stop sign and 4 way flashers were disabled by the school district I bought the bus from. Its the big red sign...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 07-01-2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,151
Posted By kotflb
Re: We finally picked up our skoolie

Actually, your engine could be a 7.3L or a 9.0L . Seems as though International started using the 7.3L in '86, and at the same time they continued to use the 9.0L into the '87 model years. Here...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 06-16-2011, 12:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,814
Posted By kotflb
Re: If I could do it all again...

The only thing I desire that my buses currently don't have is a stick shift transmission and faster highway rear axle gearing.
I prefer to roll my own gears, but changing out the auto is just too...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 06-10-2011, 11:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,955
Posted By kotflb
Re: Finding Brake drums

I agree with what frank-id says and will add to it. Get under your bus and get all the numbers off of your axle housing. there should be a tag on there that says Rockwell or Spicer or Dana etc. ...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 06-08-2011, 04:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,040
Posted By kotflb
Re: Gas to a 5.9 Cummins heart transplant

With your short tires, you could change the ratio to 2.90 and run 61 mph at 1800 rpm . It really depends on the axle make in order to find out which pumpkin ratios are offered. The Cummins 5.9...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-08-2011, 04:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,333
Posted By kotflb
Re: Fun in the sun (with buses)

Sounds like you guys had a fun weekend. Just curious to how much your bus weights. Mine is empty and weights 17,500, full of fuel and not much else, and with a 190hp engine, I can manage a 6%...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 06-01-2011, 02:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,483
Posted By kotflb
Re: DT466 rotary IP upgrade

Thank you Nevrenufhp, this is good information to have. Now I can start getting my parts together. Plus I can save big bucks bc I can do everything myself except rework the injectors. I'll let...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 05-31-2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,483
Posted By kotflb
Re: DT466 rotary IP upgrade

Thanks for the reply. It's great to know that the inline IP can work. I have the pump, gear and lines on the spare pump, just need to get the adapter plate. Do both engines use the same...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 05-29-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,046
Posted By kotflb
The History of School Transportation

Here is some good reading on school buses, laws enacted about them, and companies that make them. enjoy

https://stnonline.com/resources/safety/r ... sportation...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 05-28-2011, 11:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,483
Posted By kotflb
DT466 rotary IP upgrade

A question for the diesel savoy among us. I've got a '82 dt466 with the rotary injector pump on it. It runs fine for now, but I also have a '93 inline spare pump and I'd like to know if the rotary...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-28-2011, 11:14 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 282,671
Posted By kotflb
Re: What kind of milleage do you get?

Just bought myself a second bus, its an '82 International 71 passenger BB with air brakes. Picked it up in Denver and drove it 720 miles home. It has a Dt466 engine with a Mt643 Allison and 4.78...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-23-2011, 03:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,784
Posted By kotflb
Re: Best type of bus for highway usage...

You have several choices here between comfort and economy. If you want comfort, you want to go with a rear engine 8.3 Cummins diesel pusher with air ride, mainly All Americans or something close. ...
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