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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
04-16-2024, 10:46 PM
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Hopped on the bus!
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229
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sportyrick
Being able to afford fuel will be the least of...
Being able to afford fuel will be the least of your worries if you have a major breakdown out in the real world. Get to know your engine bay thoroughly and what everything does and how it works so...
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
04-16-2024, 08:31 PM
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Spicer tranny/clutch
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162
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sportyrick
try you tube for driving a big truck and how to...
try you tube for driving a big truck and how to downshift with double clutch.
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Plumbing, Water and Waste
04-15-2024, 09:14 AM
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Beer kegs!
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203
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sportyrick
They are SS and a pain to work with plus you are...
They are SS and a pain to work with plus you are not utilizing all your space because of the shape.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
03-25-2024, 05:41 PM
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Color percentage
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sportyrick
I would try and use the yellow color in my paint...
I would try and use the yellow color in my paint scheme (assuming it's yellow) making sure it's not the majority color. I think there is a bus or two on here that did such. Nobody is going to ruin...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
03-25-2024, 05:23 PM
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Allison Keypad Dead
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sportyrick
cause and effect, you changed something when u...
cause and effect, you changed something when u changed batteries, didn't pay attention!!!!!! Take everything out of battery box and start over....check everything for cleanliness and proper...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
03-25-2024, 05:16 PM
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Anyone know what this is?
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sportyrick
If the oring doesn't seal a moving shaft...
If the oring doesn't seal a moving shaft (compression works best like that plug) you can obtain the correct diameter material and cut it to fit + a hair then superglue the ends together......square...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
03-24-2024, 06:52 PM
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Anyone know what this is?
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sportyrick
plug in a passageway
plug in a passageway
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
03-22-2024, 09:55 PM
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The BareBonesBus
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sportyrick
hoses
Having worked on a lot of OTR trucks that generate a lot of air conditioning hours I can say that one of the biggest problems I have found is the high pressure hose gets brittle and hard from the...
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International | Navistar Drivetrain
03-22-2024, 08:45 PM
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T444e + Allison 2000 revving too low at highway speed?
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sportyrick
gearing
Cadillac and I are pretty close to the same, 25,000#, 4.33 with 42" tires, 6 speed but I have more power, DT466 turned up to ?what? I dont downshift until a pretty good hill which is perfect in my...
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
03-19-2024, 08:46 PM
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5 window DT466 at auction
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1,526
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sportyrick
That's what you want...."able to leap tall...
That's what you want...."able to leap tall mountains at a single bound"
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Mechanical and Drivetrains
03-13-2024, 09:05 AM
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spring replacement question
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sportyrick
I had my springs made at a spring shop for 2...
I had my springs made at a spring shop for 2 reasons: 1 my factory style springs weren't available. 2 mine were 50 years old and since I was rebuilding my front end lets just put everything in new....
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Skoolie Conversion Projects
03-03-2024, 06:25 PM
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Bus Batteries DEAD
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sportyrick
battery acid
Not so on the battery acid. I needed some acid to re-fill a battery and used some from a battery that had been sitting a couple years, wow, that acid really liked to neutralize on that limestone...
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
02-23-2024, 11:07 AM
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NM Skoolie Bike Shop
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sportyrick
camping
A few places to camp: One of our favorites is... Indian Bread Rocks...it's rugged (if my bus made it to the turnaround yours will also) but worth the trip, probably a couple dozen spots, have met...
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Conversion General Discussions
02-23-2024, 07:38 AM
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Need a new window
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204
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sportyrick
Most glass shops can order you one, check around.
Most glass shops can order you one, check around.
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New Member Intros - Say Hello!
02-22-2024, 03:40 PM
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NM Skoolie Bike Shop
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561
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sportyrick
There are places everywhere to camp in NM and AZ,...
There are places everywhere to camp in NM and AZ, just look for free camping on the internet, plenty of BLM land, just go looking
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GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain
02-16-2024, 09:42 AM
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1991 366 w/manual transmission
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sportyrick
After having a 427 gas bus for years I know it...
After having a 427 gas bus for years I know it will struggle to do anything especially climbing mountains so I would pass on a gas engine. Plus you would only get 5 MPG tops.
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Conversion General Discussions
02-16-2024, 09:36 AM
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When is best time to paint the roof?
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sportyrick
If you use rubberized roof paint then I would...
If you use rubberized roof paint then I would paint last after everything is mounted, the roof paint will seal everything up.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
02-16-2024, 09:18 AM
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Radiator cooling fan
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sportyrick
fan
Mat, Does this look like it would fit? The center is recessed from one side and proud on the other. From what I saw on your pictures the pitch is going the wrong way so it's not gonna work. Pitch is...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
02-14-2024, 11:14 AM
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Radiator cooling fan
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sportyrick
I have a 24" fan but center is slightly different...
I have a 24" fan but center is slightly different if you are interested.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
02-13-2024, 10:58 AM
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Radiator cooling fan
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sportyrick
Better find out why it did that or you will ruin...
Better find out why it did that or you will ruin the new on as well. Possibly motor mounts so I would look there first, radiator loose and fan shroud moving around? I have seen dump trucks with the...
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Conversion Tutorials and How-to's
02-12-2024, 12:24 PM
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To remove rub rail or not?
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sportyrick
Your bus will wave at people when you look at it...
Your bus will wave at people when you look at it or down it because when you remove those straighteners there is nothing to keep it smooth and straight, just my thought. What are you going to do with...
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
02-10-2024, 09:35 AM
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Allison refuses to unlock 6th gear on B400R transmission, am at wits end.
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sportyrick
Ecmking is a reputable company and several of us...
Ecmking is a reputable company and several of us here have used them including me. All they do is big truck ECMs and Allison TCMs, call them and talk to them.
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Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions
02-08-2024, 10:44 AM
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Allison refuses to unlock 6th gear on B400R transmission, am at wits end.
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sportyrick
ECMking.com
ECMking.com
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Conversion General Discussions
02-07-2024, 04:04 PM
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2006 Ford E450 Shackle Issue
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215
Posted By
sportyrick
Did you contact the manufacturer of the kit and...
Did you contact the manufacturer of the kit and ask his recommendations? You could have steel bushings made at a machine shop but will have to grease them occasionally.
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Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap
02-03-2024, 04:13 PM
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For Sale 1965 Gillig conversion 35"
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1,604
Posted By
sportyrick
Very nice bus for the money even if it needs and...
Very nice bus for the money even if it needs and engine, shame to see you get rid of it.
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