Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 09-03-2007, 03:04 AM   #1
Skoolie
 
davido's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 139
Wanted: Cummins/Allison Donor Bus

Something along the lines of a 1994 Ford would be ideal. We're looking for something that we can take the driveline out of. It could be wrecked or rolled or anything like that. The body doesn't matter. Please let me know if you see something like that. Thanks.

davido is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2007, 09:02 PM   #2
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: fresno
Posts: 25
Re: Wanted: Cummins/Allison Donor Bus

I have some 5 speed Allison transmissions (MT653) if you need one. I've owned over 80 buses, and have a LOT of parts.

Patrick Young
Fresno, Ca
(559) 251-3814
__________________
I have a lot of buses, and al kinds ofparts. I have been worlking with buses and trucks for 30 years, and love it.
patrick young is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2007, 11:21 PM   #3
Skoolie
 
davido's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 139
Re: Wanted: Cummins/Allison Donor Bus

Patrick, will one of those transmissions bolt up to a DT466 or DT360 engine?
davido is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2007, 11:49 PM   #4
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 49
Re: Wanted: Cummins/Allison Donor Bus

i have two allison at545's with very low mileage. with the correct adapter ring, they'll bolt to any of the common bus engines, diesel or gas.
__________________
1991 Blue Bird TC2000 shell version
5.9 Cummins/AT545 Allison
The Wanderer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2007, 10:59 AM   #5
Mini-Skoolie
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: fresno
Posts: 25
Re: Wanted: Cummins/Allison Donor Bus

For a DT466, I believe you will need a 600 series Allison due to the fact that the DT makes at least 210 hp in stock form, like the 1160/3208 CATs and 6-71 Detroits that also run the 600 series.

If you are going to use a slightly less powerful engine like the 8.2 liter Detroit (around 170-190 hp) or a DT360, I believe they would mate up to the smaller Allison, the 545.

If you have any questions that you can't answer just call. I do this stuff all day long, all week, all month, all year, etc.

Patrick
(559) 251-3814
WheelchairBusProject@yahoo.com
__________________
I have a lot of buses, and al kinds ofparts. I have been worlking with buses and trucks for 30 years, and love it.
patrick young is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2007, 11:11 AM   #6
Bus Geek
 
the_experience03's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Saint James, MN
Posts: 2,669
Send a message via MSN to the_experience03 Send a message via Yahoo to the_experience03
Re: Wanted: Cummins/Allison Donor Bus

$2700 would get you a 6BT with an air brake compressor and an MT643 from Tim at United Truck Body in Duluth. I'm not sure how solid his prices are, but it might be worth a call.
__________________
https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/...09f20d39_m.jpg
Skooling it...one state at a time...
the_experience03 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
8.3 Cummins, What Allison tranny? kenny76 Cummins Drivetrain 5 02-17-2014 08:16 PM
Donor RV wanted... vwdude Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 0 08-14-2010 10:20 PM
Questions specific to Cummins 5.9 & Allison 545 SlowMotion Cummins Drivetrain 17 07-31-2010 09:26 AM
WANTED: Cummins/Allison Donor Bus davido Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 4 11-08-2006 10:55 PM
Allison automatic trans wanted frank-id Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 2 05-24-2006 12:27 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:28 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.