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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-06-2015, 10:42 AM
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Posted By swm04a
Good to know. If you put together a how-to thread...

Good to know. If you put together a how-to thread with pictures I'd happily buy you a case of beer someday.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-05-2015, 11:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,352
Posted By swm04a
Good info. Got any leads on a make/model that...

Good info. Got any leads on a make/model that commonly had the 8.3 with a beefier transmission?

thanks
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-05-2015, 09:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,352
Posted By swm04a
Thanks for all that info, especially those photos...

Thanks for all that info, especially those photos of the engine frame's relation to the main frame.

All that guess work with the rear engine mounting options has me leaning towards something more...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-05-2015, 10:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,352
Posted By swm04a
Unhappy Good point. I had a similar thought considering I...

Good point. I had a similar thought considering I would prefer to have a much larger engine than the Cummins 5.9 for towing. I am beginning to doubt that, even with modifications, towing a car hauler...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-05-2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,352
Posted By swm04a
6362 6363 I took these two screen shots...

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I took these two screen shots of what I believe is a late 90's early 2000's Blue Bird tc2000.

On these buses it looks like the frame rails run all the way out to the back...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-04-2015, 09:22 PM
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Views: 3,363
Posted By swm04a
Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-04-2015, 05:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,363
Posted By swm04a
If you don't mind a slight thread hi-jacking...

If you don't mind a slight thread hi-jacking (perhaps this question will benefit the OP as well) I have a question about used skoolie pricing:

I am looking for a skoolie very similar to the one...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-03-2015, 11:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,352
Posted By swm04a
6342 I found this imagine, which is...

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I found this imagine, which is supposedly a Blue bird All american chassis.

I cannot see a reasonable way to attach a hitch to the back...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-03-2015, 11:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,352
Posted By swm04a
That's good info to have thanks. The idea of...

That's good info to have thanks. The idea of bolting a tow hitch to a subframe that is, in turn, bolted to the main frame and then trying to tow a flat bed car hauler behind that makes me wary.
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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-03-2015, 11:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,352
Posted By swm04a
This is precisely what my thoughts were as well....

This is precisely what my thoughts were as well. I have not had the opportunity to examine any rear engined school bus myself to see how far the frame rails extend.

I am hoping that someone here...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-02-2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,352
Posted By swm04a
Can you tow behind a rear engined school bus?

Can you tow behind a rear engined school bus?

I am planning on doing my first skoolie conversion and I am looking at a rear engined Thomas as my platform. But being able to tow a trailer (at...
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