SO Bummed out! Bus is dead.....

[the_experience03]

Originally Posted by vanguy67

Poodles are smart!

Are they standards by chance? I had never really seen a standard poodle until some family friends got a rescue a few years ago. Now they have 4 beautiful ladies that are absolutely a treat to watch in the woods. They also have a really unique personality and mannerisms unlike any other breed I've ever seen. I'm still kind of partial to the german pointing breeds (like Wirehaired Pointers) though...

Let us know if there is anything we can do to help you out. It's difficult from afar, but this is a pretty awesome community here.

[CAMO-MONSTER]

http://www.allisontransmissions4sale.com/

HAS MT643 AND THEWEEKER AT545 OTHERS.

OH ( B T W )IF YOU WANT A STICK THARE ARE THREE AT THE SHOP
WERE I'M AT HERE ARE SOME PIC'S

[CAMO-MONSTER]

HERE MORE THIS IS NUMBER TWO

[CAMO-MONSTER]

THIS IS NUMBER THREE.

HOW ARE THESE TRANS ARE THAY BIG ENOUGH FOR YA ?????


CAMO-MONSTER

[Lady Franklin]

Only -40 F today... Yippee, makes moving a little easier. I can spit on the ground and then bend over and pick it up. I grew up in Vancouver and am not used to this saskatchewan weather. I have my manuals and will have a look tonight to see if there is any re and re info. Now to load the truck with all my furniture.....

[zamfir]

Vanguy, I have no doubt that you could R&R that transmission yourself, considering the mechanical experience you have. Some systems on a bus are very different than those on a car or a pickemup, but transmissions aren't one of those. If I didn't live 300 miles away, I'd come over and help you!

If it were my bus, I'd go for a used tranny. Every vehicle on the road today is a collection of used parts, isn't it? Besides, you could buy 5 used transmissions before you spent the money that a rebuild would cost. Of course, a rebuilt one is the "right" way to go, but harsh economic realities sometimes force compromises. That $3500 quote for a rebuild sounds about right to me. I drive garbage trucks for a living, and they all have Allison automatics. It costs my company $5000 for a rebuilt one, but that's installed.

I know exACTly what you mean about miniature poodles who think they're 10 feet tall - I've met some of 'em!

[Griff]

Our Vo-Tech school (in PA) took in all kinds of work from the local areas. All they did was have the "customer" sign a waiver/release of liability, and all went well. Sad that this lawsuit-laden society has brought things to this.

Hope you can find a good solution.

[kotflb]

Vanguy67,

Looking thru some of my old PDF files, I discovered that I have a mechanics TIPS MANUAL that covers all the MT600 transmissions. I'm not sure what site I downloaded it from, but it seems to have a lot of good info in it. Its about one meg in size, therefore I'm not sure I can loaded onto this site. But if you send me your e-mail address, I will get you a copy. I know it has info on R&R and it has some info on repair. Let me know.

[Lady Franklin]

Vanguy said

If you have an Allison automatic there is a plate on the passenger's side right above the rear edge of the tranny oil pan. It will tell you the model, part #, serial# of your transmission. I know it's cold there....take a pencil (a pen won't work at -54 F) and write the info down. you'll need it if yours ever craps out.

Just checked, I didn't have a pencil but it does say AT 545 on it. I still haven't managed to look at my manuals. (busy trying to fix my leaky 350 in my work van) I will check soon though. Is the AT 545 really that much weaker than the MT 643?

[the_experience03]

The MT series of transmissions are also rated for a much higher GVWR. It's not a big deal. One look at an AT545 and you know it's a serious transmission, even if it isn't the biggest option available to you. It's not much different than the old TH-350 versus TH-400 in GM vehicles. Sure, the 400 was bigger and stronger, but it also cost more and sapped more power and certainly wasn't necessary behind a 120 horsepower 250ci inline 6. There are advantages and disadvantages to either option.

[Zcommanager]

Sorry...I know I'm a little late to this discussion, but I do have one question:
Vanguy, the person's name you trusted when buying the bus dosen't happen to be RICHARD JOHNSON, from Queen Creek, Arizona does it ?? Just curious...oh no....please, detect no hostility in my voice directed torward this con artist!!!

[timbuk]

vanguy getting the title took way to long-that was crap.so much for hearing good things from church bus? happy new year to ya?!

[cucullen]

hmm..... and i heard he was very helpful.

[cucullen]

yeah i've been window shopping there while i wait to buy.

[cucullen]

i have to wait a year, no use buying now if i cant drive till 2010.

[timbuk]

2010? are you the youngest skoolie here?

[cucullen]

nope, just be overseas for a year, so why buy and have it sit.

[Griff]

Hey Vanguy67,

I must apologize also, this is the first I've heard of him (Greg) being that way, thanks for letting us know.

I'm sorry for how it turned out with the bus, but happy to hear your immediate housing needs are covered.

Griff

[timbuk]

yes vanguy happy to hear about your new job and digs.AWSOME!do you get to self store your bus there? sounds like a good gig...timbuk

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted by vanguy67

At -54 my dogs wouldn't GO out! They would bite me if I tried to make them go out. Poodles are smart!

My dog wouldn't let me drag him IN!

St. Bernards are nuts.