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09-27-2010, 02:34 PM
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MikeyBskunk
Skoolie
Join Date
: Sep 2010
Location
: Wood Dale
Posts
: 189
Year
: 1991
Coachwork
: Ford
Chassis
: Carpenter
Engine
: 7.8 New Holland
Rated Cap
: 72
engine preferences
looking for opinioins and preferences on diesel engines, Cummings 5.9L/ Cat 3116/ Detroit Diesel 466?????????????
Witch is some of your preferences???
09-28-2010, 05:02 PM
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cschlessman
Skoolie
Join Date
: Aug 2010
Posts
: 147
Year
: 1993
Coachwork
: Bluebird
Chassis
: TE2000 FE
Engine
: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap
: 84
Re: engine preferences
Thats easy for me Cummins 5.9L because parts are every where (even in the bodunk town I live near) and they are very strong and reliable. Not saying other engines are not its just my preferance
Chuck
09-28-2010, 06:32 PM
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opus
Bus Crazy
Join Date
: May 2010
Location
: Montana
Posts
: 1,626
Year
: 1995
Coachwork
: Blue Bird
Chassis
: All-American R/E
Engine
: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap
: 72
Re: engine preferences
I'd guess I would say 8.3 Cummins.
09-28-2010, 06:56 PM
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Diddly
Mini-Skoolie
Join Date
: Sep 2010
Location
: KANATA
Posts
: 30
Year
: 1993
Coachwork
: Thomas
Chassis
: Ford B600
Engine
: 5.9 Cummins/ 5spd
Rated Cap
: 36
Re: engine preferences
Cumm
ins
5.9 , gets my vote, as I work at a chrysler dealer so I see em everyday. Unsure what a cummings is, but sounds like a good mill.
09-29-2010, 11:52 AM
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MikeyBskunk
Skoolie
Join Date
: Sep 2010
Location
: Wood Dale
Posts
: 189
Year
: 1991
Coachwork
: Ford
Chassis
: Carpenter
Engine
: 7.8 New Holland
Rated Cap
: 72
Re: engine preferences
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