the wait is over

[Hvbuzz]

Originally Posted by Jolly Roger

If you don't mind me asking?
How much did your re-gear cost you?
Did you just send/take them the pumpkin?
For me I can only find one place that will do it for 3000$ but only if I buy the gears and bring them the hog head?
I am still trying to find a replacement rear end without much luck?
Just looking for opinions.
I am going Monday to look at some 10r22.5" rims to replace my 9r20 tubed ones but with my rear end at 6.50 it is not going to make much of a difference except maybe from top speed of 49 to at least 54?

What rear end do you have now? Is there an id tag still on it? If not take a picture so we can see what you have. Unless its some odd ball axle, it should be just a simple pumpkin swap. That's what I did. Pulled the third member out and took it to them, and exchanged it for theirs. Only thing different was I had them pull out my locker, and put it in the 4.10 gear third that I bought from them. I would say you should find one in the $500-1000 range with exchanging for yours. If it were me, I would get your axle/gears figured out before you buy tires. It might make a difference on what you find. As far as $3000, I would hope you get an entire different rear axle for that kind of money.

[Hvbuzz]

I bought the bus an early Christmas present. Something not really needed... But I figured I would make it functional as well.

Pulled lights out, and took off the springs, two hinged bolts.

20161126_151609 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr

Now it fits in the garage. Test fit the new scoop!

20161126_160603 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr

Sanded down the hood. Added a couple new holes. The front one will just blow on the engine. That will add some new fresh air into engine compartment. I'm hoping that will help some of the heat coming through the fire wall into bus. The second hole in the back of hood is plumbed over to the air cleaner.

20161211_121342 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr

Duct to air cleaner.
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Scoop trimmed and fitted

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That is as far as I am right now. I'm hoping to paint in January.

[mikeypj]

Central Iowa? I'm in Des Moines...beaverdale area.



*"The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can.” *

[TAOLIK]

Nice build with lots of nice pictures! I enjoyed watching your bus develop and got some great ideas.

The trailer build is impressive.

Also your kids sure have gotten big over the past 6 years.

[Carytowncat]

Tough hood, i dig it

[Hvbuzz]

Originally Posted by mikeypj

Central Iowa? I'm in Des Moines...beaverdale area.

I'm in Indianola.

[mikeypj]

Originally Posted by Hvbuzz

I'm in Indianola.

I'm originally from Carlisle..lol.. small world.



*"The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can.” *

[Hvbuzz]

Originally Posted by TAOLIK

Nice build with lots of nice pictures! I enjoyed watching your bus develop and got some great ideas.

The trailer build is impressive.

Also your kids sure have gotten big over the past 6 years.

Thanks for the nice comments.

Its hard to believe that my boy was 6 month old when I bought the bus, now he is 6 and going on 7. Time really does go by fast. It's amazing how much the family loves the bus.

[cadillackid]

that scoop looks badass!!I love it!!!
-Christopher

[Tango]

Now ya have room for that supercharger!

[Hvbuzz]

Thanks guys!

Tango, making room for the new turbo...

[browncrown]

Love the new hood scoop!

[Hvbuzz]

Well, I didn't make my January deadline. I never seem to find time unless I take time off work. So two days off work. At least it has color on it now.

20170418_162217 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr

I also added some LED headlights. I hope they work out.

20170418_155622 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr

Also, the split radiator/intercooler should be history soon. I have located a full radiator and intercooler and should be getting it next week. I am really excited about that.

[EastCoastCB]

Dude... that's BADASS!
I may have just been inspired, man!

PLEEEEASE post lots of pics and info on that rad swap! I SOOOOO have been wanting to do that BADLY!!

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by Hvbuzz

Well, I didn't make my January deadline. I never seem to find time unless I take time off work. So two days off work. At least it has color on it now.

20170418_162217 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr

I also added some LED headlights. I hope they work out.

20170418_155622 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr

Also, the split radiator/intercooler should be history soon. I have located a full radiator and intercooler and should be getting it next week. I am really excited about that.

Nicely done!! we have all been talking about that 1/2 Rad crap Navistar uses..
-Christopher

[EastCoastCB]

How are you mounting the intercooler?
man, I just CAN'T wait to see how this goes!

[Hvbuzz]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

How are you mounting the intercooler?
man, I just CAN'T wait to see how this goes!

When I get it next week I'll post up some pics. I'm working with a big truck yard that I normally work with. They have a setup from a heavier specd 1999 E Dt466. He is trying to get all the plumbing to go along with the radiator. It's at one of their other locations, which is why I won't see it until next week. I'm not complaining though, because if it works out, it's a great deal. I'm a little nervous about it coming from an E Dt466 and mines all mech. But he is thinking it should work fine.

[cadillackid]

theres a guy here in Cbus with an ambulance that has a 466E and he says it doesnt have the split, he is going to bring it by the coffee shop so I can look it over.. probably next time im up here..

this is all cool stuff... my cooling upgrades to my 444E sure helped, but id really Love to have a full rad / cooler setup..

-Christopher

[Hvbuzz]

Have not heard anything yet on radiator. But I did work on a the bus some.

Since the bus has been together awhile, there are things that I would like to change since building it. Toilet placement was a mistake. I really didn't want to lose space with a bathroom, so things have always been tight. Well, it has been to tight for me. As in knees in the bathroom door, is just not comfortable. At the end of last year my 1979 Majestic rv toliet I pulled from my old travel trailer, decided it should not hold water in the bowl all the time. I decided it lived a good life and was time to be put to rest. So I ordered a new one. The easy thing to do would be just slap it back in and cuss it everytime I use it again. So I took the nasty plunge, replumbed it, and redid the floor.

Previously
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I had to move it a foot to the right and turned it so it faces the shower now.
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It really was a shitty job. I had to drop the black tank and change the fittings. The smell was stuck in my nose for 2 days. I'm pretty sure that is the most disgusting thing I have every had to do. I also had to move the vent pipe. Added a long over do 110v light too. Anyway, few more pics.

20170424_175408 by Hvbuzz, on Flickr

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[Robin97396]

Looking good. It's nice to have a throne.