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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-01-2016, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,748
Posted By ThisMetalMess
So this (full?) size bus has a 5.9 cummins and an...

So this (full?) size bus has a 5.9 cummins and an Allison 545 trans... Input?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 11-01-2016, 09:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,748
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Thanks for the info! I will definitely tackle the...

Thanks for the info! I will definitely tackle the repair before trying to move the bus.
Any word on if the cummins is a good engine for this bus and if people have experience with it?
Thanks
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-31-2016, 11:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,748
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Take 2: Should I buy this bus?!

I am considering buying a bus again!
Different route this time-
1996 Thomas Safe-T Liner ER MVP Cummins 5.9 Allison Auto.
We went and checked it out- next to a 1992 Blue Bird 5.9 Engine Front....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-01-2015, 01:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Thread Closed, Bus Purchased not by me. ...

Thread Closed, Bus Purchased not by me.

Thanks for all the helpful info and time spent. My offer was out-bid. Love this community and I will definitely buy a bus in the future, this just wasn't...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-28-2015, 06:05 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Well we drove it around today! Ugh the batteries...

Well we drove it around today! Ugh the batteries were dead and I had to have AAA come jump the starter and stuff it took forever and these other two guys were there interested as well and my offer of...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-28-2015, 02:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Yeah we're trying to jump it with a deisel...

Yeah we're trying to jump it with a deisel cummins.

Is the Detroit Deisel a good engine? I thought it had a cummins..
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-28-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
It's actually a Detroit Deisel, and it won't...

It's actually a Detroit Deisel, and it won't start.

Tryna jump it with assorted tools right now.

Thoughts?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-24-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Hello! I live 1.3 hours away from you! I have...

Hello! I live 1.3 hours away from you!
I have read your build thread and have some questions for you -
my personal email is

carlosemiliobooker@gmail.com if you would shoot me an email that...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-23-2015, 04:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
I have done so, could only find codes for the...

I have done so, could only find codes for the front tires so far, they are from early 2000..
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-23-2015, 04:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
I ain't no lady. That was my girlfriend hahaa

I ain't no lady. That was my girlfriend hahaa
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2015, 10:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
I stopped by and checked tired. Wrote down...

I stopped by and checked tired. Wrote down markings. All seemed to have decent tread, but the front two are Hancocks, one back side is a toyo other is samousis or something starting in s
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2015, 09:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Hello community! Thanks for the replies! Many...

Hello community!
Thanks for the replies!
Many in these forums seen nervous to mention actually Costs. I was wondering, if I did get this bus for 1K, what would be. Typical resell value?
Also, I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2015, 12:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Thanks for taking the time to run through that!...

Thanks for taking the time to run through that! Took my head a bit out of the clouds. Duh, of course its going to cost me to get it safe and drivable :rolleyes:.
Anyway I coincidentally stopped at...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2015, 12:36 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
https://i59.tinypic.com/ok8sqa.jpg ...

https://i59.tinypic.com/ok8sqa.jpg
https://i61.tinypic.com/10e10m0.jpg
Leaf spring bushings look shot. Can anyone tell me if from this image these tires look worn just from this picture?
The deisel...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
https://i61.tinypic.com/10e10m0.jpg ...

https://i61.tinypic.com/10e10m0.jpg
https://i59.tinypic.com/ok8sqa.jpg
Can anyone tell from this image if they look super worn?
It looks like the leafspring bushings definitly need replacement. ...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2015, 12:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Its "front" as in the engine is half the way down...

Its "front" as in the engine is half the way down the bus but the driveline heads back free from there to the rear wheels.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2015, 12:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Good ideas and info. I have friends with much...

Good ideas and info. I have friends with much mechanical experience, but I have never worked on or checked on an engine this big. I just wanna do a compression test, have someone tell me if the tires...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2015, 11:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Tires I really am hoping I don't need to buy new...

Tires I really am hoping I don't need to buy new ones right away. What do you mean "check date codes yes 8 is pushing old and unsafe in my opinion "??

Thanks
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2015, 12:57 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,110
Posted By ThisMetalMess
Should I buy 1973 Crown Supercoach bus?

Hello community!
I am new to this forum, and thrown into this "bus livin" thing in a matter of days!
I was driving not 15 miles from my house in a neighboring town when I saw a beautiful huge bus...
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