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Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-10-2020, 09:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,070
Posted By yeggs
Are you sure its the glow plug light? Sounds more...

Are you sure its the glow plug light? Sounds more like a brake issue. Do you have air brakes? Or "regular" hydraulic brakes?


If you have air brakes, there should be two psi gauges on the dash....
Forum: Detroit Diesel Drivetrain 09-23-2018, 11:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,315
Posted By yeggs
I've got some random pictures of the insides of...

I've got some random pictures of the insides of my 6-71TA in my album here:


School Bus Conversion Resources - yeggs's Album: Crown (https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/3935-albums912.html)

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Forum: Detroit Diesel Drivetrain 09-23-2018, 11:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,315
Posted By yeggs
Hey There! I had a real messed up 6-71 turbo in...

Hey There! I had a real messed up 6-71 turbo in my Crown and ended up getting wayyyy deeper into it then I thought I was going to have to. In the end it was a pretty cool project and I learned a...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-23-2017, 11:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,702
Posted By yeggs
Fridge

Hey All,

I've been getting a lot done and doing a bad job writing it up. I'll try to write more. I'll get started with this fridge I got off the free section of craigslist:
...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-23-2017, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,288
Posted By yeggs
Seems a fair price. As others have said,...

Seems a fair price.

As others have said, that engine and tranny are most likely geared low. Good for starting on a hill with a bus full of kids, or pulling a trailer like the PO seems to have...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-23-2017, 09:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,305
Posted By yeggs
Gross. Walk... no, run away. Any time a...

Gross.

Walk... no, run away. Any time a seller tries to hardball, deadline, or otherwise manipulate me, I walk.

Still, so disappointing when you have to deal with misogynists trying to...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-14-2017, 01:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,400
Posted By yeggs
Not bad. Nice engine, but 255k is a fair...

Not bad.

Nice engine, but 255k is a fair amount even on a cummins. Especially in stop and go city driving. Not a deal breaker, but a personal pet-peeve when sellers are all "quarter million miles...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 02-14-2017, 01:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,070
Posted By yeggs
Whoops, just watched the videos. Doesn't...

Whoops, just watched the videos.

Doesn't seem like the hatch switches.

That light and alarm are not stock from Ford, so someone -- the school bus body manufacturer or the school district must...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 02-14-2017, 01:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,070
Posted By yeggs
Step one: don't panic Step two: isolate. ...

Step one: don't panic

Step two: isolate.

A loud buzzer sounds to me like a school bus body electrical issue, very likely one of the door or hatch safety alarms to keep the kiddos from...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-07-2017, 05:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,538
Posted By yeggs
For over 3K, get a bus with the transmission you...

For over 3K, get a bus with the transmission you want already installed. It's a huge project to change.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-07-2017, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,538
Posted By yeggs
Meh. Not terrible not great. Devil's in the...

Meh. Not terrible not great.

Devil's in the details and the rust.
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-07-2017, 04:50 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,401
Posted By yeggs
Dude! Great score! That's a great price for a...

Dude! Great score! That's a great price for a sought-after engine (and probably matching great transmission)!
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-07-2017, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,538
Posted By yeggs
Well, the d466 is a fine modern engine. The 545...

Well, the d466 is a fine modern engine. The 545 is ok, but not great on the highway. Thomas is a fine body manufacturer.

BUT the real question is the condition, rust, etc. that I can't answer...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-07-2017, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,098
Posted By yeggs
Thanks! The 130 degree number is hugely helpful...

Thanks! The 130 degree number is hugely helpful as I don't have the old ones!

Any change you could take a photo of the wiper motors?

Thanks!
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-07-2017, 04:34 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,955
Posted By yeggs
So I tried to post this once before but it got...

So I tried to post this once before but it got lost in the aether. Sorry if it double-posts!

Cool write-up about bike touring tent programing!

The best tool for ripping up the floor is a...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-07-2017, 12:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,195
Posted By yeggs
I'd agree tthat the $1900 would be the first one...

I'd agree tthat the $1900 would be the first one I'd check out. The d466e is a good enough engine at that price and with those miles. Guessing based on looks I wouldn't expect it to be geared for...
Forum: On the Road | Travel, Trips, Camp Sites, Tailgates 02-07-2017, 12:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,072
Posted By yeggs
I use that site all the time! Also, fwiw,...

I use that site all the time!

Also, fwiw, the Forest Service or BLM local office is almost always extremely helpful. Just ask about "dispersed camping" and they'll usually give you maps and tips.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-07-2017, 12:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,366
Posted By yeggs
Heyo! Yes, hard to tell for sure from the...

Heyo!

Yes, hard to tell for sure from the picture, but that extra grove on the crank pulley is a clue. Try using a straight-edge like a yard stick or carpenter's square to check for alignment.
...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-06-2017, 11:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,098
Posted By yeggs
Air to electric wiper motor conversion

The unending rain continues out here in California.

My Crown originally had air-powered windshield wipers. But they're gone, probably pulled by the school district to fix another bus.

From some...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-06-2017, 09:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,950
Posted By yeggs
I dare you. No, I double dare you. ...

I dare you.

No, I double dare you.

You'll be a legend.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-06-2017, 09:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,715
Posted By yeggs
I've seen this same vendor, and am very...

I've seen this same vendor, and am very interested in the shingles BUT I haven't been able to get the fellow on the phone.

Seems like you got some of the Shingles? Could you post some photos? Are...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-31-2017, 11:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,578
Posted By yeggs
Gotta love the lines of either of these two west...

Gotta love the lines of either of these two west coast manufacturers! Either will do you right.

My Crown's engine is mid-ship under the floor. Either mid- or aft- engine were available, mid-engine...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-31-2017, 11:14 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 44,344
Posted By yeggs
I used a Raptor lift pump on a GM/DD 6.5L to good...

I used a Raptor lift pump on a GM/DD 6.5L to good effect. Simple, adjustable, outlived the truck.

Also, there exists "sight glass" for rigging a clear section of fuel supply to check for air and...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-31-2017, 10:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,812
Posted By yeggs
Your stovepipe is far too short for the "chimney...

Your stovepipe is far too short for the "chimney effect" to work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stack_effect

Most stove manufacturers require 12' of 6" pipe from the collar on the top of the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-31-2017, 10:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,489
Posted By yeggs
Personally, I'd go for the Gillig, but that's...

Personally, I'd go for the Gillig, but that's mostly style. I could argue classics hold their value better, or that things "were built better back in the day" or whatever... but truthfully, I just...
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