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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-04-2010, 12:21 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 163,540
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Jake's first skoolie...

bare minimum, you need to get a heat shield over that exhaust pipe, If tou get burned on it shame on you, if someone else gets burned say goodbuy to everything you'll ever own :shock:
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 03-04-2010, 12:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,851
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Automatic transmission swap

even with a hydraulic clutch setup, the clutch pedal and mounting are a pita, the actual flywheel,clutch and trans swap is mostly just nuts and bolts, a custom shifter and or linkage might be...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-03-2010, 11:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,162
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Can I change wheel types easily?

that disc whell is actually a hub piloted wheel, the wheel is centered by the tabs on the hub inide the center hole in the wheel and the lugnuts have a flat integral washer on the mating surface with...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-02-2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,162
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Can I change wheel types easily?

spoke wheels are Dayton wheels, the disc wheels are either stud piloted "Budd", or hub piloted wheels, of which none are interchangeable without changing the wheel hub and brake drum assembly.
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 03-02-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 15,482
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Scotts first bus

any good butyl rubber sealant will work good for the windows, it should be available either as a tape or in a caulking gun sized tube, try the auto paint or glass suppliers in your area.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-02-2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,912
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Buying a bus out of state

IIRC, if it weighs less than 26,000 # on the title no CDL is required. In Mi a bill of sale is all that is required for a 1 time, 1day transfer, no special license plate or permit required, ust keep...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 02-25-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,803
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Hybrid Theory: Need electrician help

2010 hybred busses are available from International/Navistar, I haven't looked into the technical side of the hardware but it fits into the inter city route application that makes sense for electric...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-22-2010, 07:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,234
Posted By paul iossi
Re: convert gas to diesel engine

buy a running diesel powered bus for your conversion. you willpobably spend more on an engine and the necesssary parts to do a swap than a running bius will cost,
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 02-19-2010, 08:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,111
Posted By paul iossi
Re: 1969 Loadstar International

I would be concerned aout any 40 year old vehicle that "needs work", it probably needs every piece of rubber replaced, starting with the master and wheel cylinders, all mechanical seals, engine,...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 02-18-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,760
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Alternator rating

your alternator case should have a tag or be stamped with it's rated volts and amp ratings, the power draw on the engine is directly related to howmuch power the alternator is making :shock: , 1.56...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 02-18-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,841
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Ford brake system

check on the schoolbus fleet forums, or the local ford truck dealer and ask someone to help.

from your description you have a hydro boost system with an electric backup brake system, the power...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-17-2010, 12:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,957
Posted By paul iossi
Re: 1982 International "War-Hog" S1700

in the 80's I worked for a uhaul truck repar shop and it was common practise to fill the back of uhaul trucks with trailers and then tow 1 truck with another truck to transport them for repair and or...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-17-2010, 12:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,865
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Stranded in Ames...

it's water cooled thru the engine cooling system and IIRC it has an pressure oil line from the engine for lubrication and a gravity return line to the engine, the pressure regulator/unloader valve is...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2010, 02:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,865
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Stranded in Ames...

git your bendix info/#s and research online, it sounds like a pressure/unloader device might be acting up, the pump should continue to turn after the 125 psi threshold is reached without continuing...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-16-2010, 08:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,613
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Clearance lighting

check with the stste police on the 3 center id lights, since you're noncommercial rv,they might not be necessary. If you don't have to have them I wouldn.t put them on, reason being if you have them...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-12-2010, 12:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,370
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Picking up new bus, going on long trip- advice on spares etc

Take your hand tools, cell phone and a credit card, if you have tire or engine problems use the cell phone and credit card, truck tires are dangerous and hard work, the t444e is an electronic diesel,...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-09-2010, 05:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,025
Posted By paul iossi
Re: 1983 International DT466

use a real sharp knife and a straight edve and either cut a series of V's or cut the whole way thru at an angle and then flip every other piece to conform with the curve and then fill the gaps with...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 02-06-2010, 11:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,416
Posted By paul iossi
Re: !Help! My Bus Has No Metal Floor

start with pressure treated plywood, then coat the bottom with rubberized undercoat after you install it.
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-03-2010, 11:14 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 57,843
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Canadian Skoolie Project

you have Dayton wheels, if you look closely you can see that this is a tube type 3 piece wheel, the inner flange and rim, an outer 1 piece flange or rim and a lock ring to retain it, with the proper...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 02-03-2010, 07:09 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 57,843
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Canadian Skoolie Project

first off; welcome to schoolie :)

if you go to the index page you will find a search function, put in tire or wheel change and read the info that comes up, tires are dangerous and heavy work.
...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 01-31-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,646
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Any AmTran Buses For Sale?

4 AMTRAN Genisis FE's w dt466 in cincinnati oh on ebay, 98's $4000 ea.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-31-2010, 11:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,568
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Think I found a bus, any thoughts?

Coaches are the ultimate in cool, but thet don't have a real frame like a truck or schoolie, they use a truss type tube frame that ties the front and rear suspension/power modules together, it is...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 01-31-2010, 10:30 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 99,151
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Smitty's Bus

Last week I was surfing truck conversions and stumbled into ICT indiana custom truck the monster semi sleeper company, their standard specs for insulation is 3'' in the floor and 2'' for the walls,...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-28-2010, 02:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,389
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Big single cylinder motorcycle engine?

Just about any transaxle assembly would work, IIRC most of them are selfcontained on a subframe, upper suspension mounts shouldnt be hard to fabricate, you could even eliminate the suspension struts...
Forum: Alternative Fuels | Electric, Propane, Wood & Biofuels 01-28-2010, 02:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,760
Posted By paul iossi
Re: Stan's Wood/Biomass oven...idea phase.

Looks like a workable plan 8)
Make sure that your firebox is built of thick enough material and/or reinforced so that the weight of the sand won't cave it in when the fire gets hot and the steel...
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