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05-04-2019, 06:16 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Spirit of the North
decided to take the plunge on this 1980 GMC 34.5' long bus - it has the motor and transmission I want and hopefully it's already registered as an RV - even if the motor needs repair or replacement, and some other things need R&R, I can't go too far wrong on this high ceiling bus for $600 - now if I can just get hold of the owner and iron out a couple of details before he sells it to someone else - ( The title of 'Spirit of the North' is what the bus will be named - my kennel is named 'Spirit of the North Kennels' - might as well keep the theme going ) I think I'll paint it royal blue and a creamy white, with some art work showing running sleddogs on the sides
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05-04-2019, 06:34 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Picton,Ont, Can.
Posts: 1,956
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: Cat 3116
Rated Cap: 72
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The reincarnation of "SILVER WOLF!" Congratulations,
Sounds like a good plan, will be watching. Good luck with her...
John
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05-04-2019, 06:36 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackJohn
The reincarnation of "SILVER WOLF!" Congratulations,
Sounds like a good plan, will be watching. Good luck with her...
John
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thanks - this old man is feeling some youthful enthusiasm 
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05-04-2019, 06:40 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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Is it the 366 tall deck, big block, Gas engine?
Looks good from pics. Hopefully there's not much rust on her...?
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05-04-2019, 06:40 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Dang! You beat me to that reference!
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackJohn
The reincarnation of "SILVER WOLF!" Congratulations,
Sounds like a good plan, will be watching. Good luck with her...
John
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That...
is...
AWESOME!!!
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05-04-2019, 06:45 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Picton,Ont, Can.
Posts: 1,956
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: Cat 3116
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960
Dang! You beat me to that reference!That...
is...
AWESOME!!!
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Ahh shucks, t'weren't nuthunn!....lol
John
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05-04-2019, 06:46 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peteg59
Is it the 366 tall deck, big block, Gas engine?
Looks good from pics. Hopefully there's not much rust on her...?
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366 on propane - l may look into what it needs to be dual fuel - l like the split rear end too - from what l could see of the interior, it looks like it had a couple of leaky windows, so there is likely some rust - not too much l hope
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05-04-2019, 07:01 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: E Central Tejas
Posts: 2,094
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: IH 3800, 8 window
Engine: T444E w/ Spicer 5-speed MT
Rated Cap: I prefer broad-brims hats
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Saw that when he 1st posted the bus.
Seemed to me, at the time, destiny took a hand.
Or a paw...
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackJohn
Ahh shucks, t'weren't nuthunn!....lol
John
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05-04-2019, 07:10 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
366 on propane - l may look into what it needs to be dual fuel - l like the split rear end too - from what l could see of the interior, it looks like it had a couple of leaky windows, so there is likely some rust - not too much l hope
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At least there won't be much carbon buildup internally, being run on propane. Hope you have good LP suppliers in your area? Your previous idea of carrying 20# "spares" is good.
Gasoline vs LP cost, as well as the ease of refueling in more places on the open road, might make a worthwhile dual fuel powered engine conversion. Although it won't be cheap!...
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05-04-2019, 07:25 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peteg59
At least there won't be much carbon buildup internally, being run on propane. Hope you have good LP suppliers in your area? Your previous idea of carrying 20# "spares" is good.
Gasoline vs LP cost, as well as the ease of refueling in more places on the open road, might make a worthwhile dual fuel powered engine conversion. Although it won't be cheap!...
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I have an old Ford van on dual fuel - I'll take a look at that and see what I need, or if it will do double duty on a GMC
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05-04-2019, 09:52 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 2,504
Year: 98
Coachwork: 1. Corbeil & 2. Thomas
Chassis: 1 ford 1998 e350 4x4 7.3 2 mercedes 2004
Engine: 7.3 powerstroke & MBE906
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congrats on your new project. Looks great.
Johan
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05-05-2019, 12:42 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joeblack5
congrats on your new project. Looks great.
Johan
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I think it has potential
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05-05-2019, 01:09 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: GA
Posts: 611
Year: 1998
Coachwork: Amtran RE
Chassis: International 3000
Engine: T444e 7.3L
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Good luck and have fun.
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05-05-2019, 02:57 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Now to get the owner to agree that it is yours!!!
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05-05-2019, 06:40 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Very cool old bus.
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05-05-2019, 10:28 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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There was a thread recently where a member detailed his propane to gasoline conversion.
From what I recall, it was pretty straight forward.
Fuel tank, pump, line and filter installed to support swapping the intake manifold for a TBI package.
I wasn't entirely sure but I think that the factory wire loom had the TBI connections in place.
Just a thought 
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05-05-2019, 11:07 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
There was a thread recently where a member detailed his propane to gasoline conversion.
From what I recall, it was pretty straight forward.
Fuel tank, pump, line and filter installed to support swapping the intake manifold for a TBI package.
I wasn't entirely sure but I think that the factory wire loom had the TBI connections in place.
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sounds good - it can't be all that complicated
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05-05-2019, 04:51 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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can anyone 'read' this VIN# and tell me what it says? T16PEA5555455
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05-05-2019, 06:21 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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anyone have some advice?
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05-05-2019, 07:13 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
can anyone 'read' this VIN# and tell me what it says? T16PEA5555455
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My best understanding is that VIN's on modern vehicles are 17 digits and the first digit (WMI) indicates country of manufacturer.: 1- US, 2-Canada and 3- Mexico..
If the vehicle is mid 80's or newer, I suspect that you have an incomplete VIN.
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