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07-16-2014, 09:26 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: southwest lowsyana
Posts: 542
Year: 1988
Coachwork: ward
Chassis: international
Engine: dt360a
Rated Cap: 65
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brakes and other stuff
have any of you ever known international to source chassis parts from other oem? maybe the brake pads and or rotors can be found from GM or another supplier? in other words, is it possible to find IH parts from the aftermarket?
thanks
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07-16-2014, 09:50 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: EHT New Jersey
Posts: 1,134
Year: 2003
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International 3000RE
Engine: T444E/AT545
Rated Cap: 75
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Re: brakes and other stuff
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Originally Posted by claydbal
have any of you ever known international to source chassis parts from other oem? maybe the brake pads and or rotors can be found from GM or another supplier? in other words, is it possible to find IH parts from the aftermarket?
thanks
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Pads and rotors should be fairly universal. If you have a local auto/truck parts store, check there for the IH model number (International 3800, 3000, etc). Depending on the powerplant, engine parts are fairly universal, ie the T444E is also the Ford Powerstoke 7.3L
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07-16-2014, 10:01 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: southwest lowsyana
Posts: 542
Year: 1988
Coachwork: ward
Chassis: international
Engine: dt360a
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: brakes and other stuff
thanks scooter. so the option for brake parts is napa or IH?
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07-16-2014, 01:50 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: EHT New Jersey
Posts: 1,134
Year: 2003
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International 3000RE
Engine: T444E/AT545
Rated Cap: 75
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Re: brakes and other stuff
Quote:
Originally Posted by claydbal
thanks scooter. so the option for brake parts is napa or IH?
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Pull the problem one and see if NAPA has replacement parts, especially if they have a medium/heavy duty truck section, or can at the very least order the necessary parts. If not, then IH. Or an internet check.
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07-16-2014, 05:01 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2
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Re: brakes and other stuff
For brakes shoes, drums, and wheel seals you will probably be able to get them from NAPA or CarQuest. When I worked at CarQuest we had such things in stock. As to other parts your availability is slim outside purchasing them from a dealer sadly.
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08-07-2014, 08:29 PM
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Almost There
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Columbus, Indiana
Posts: 79
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International
Engine: DTA 360, Fuller 6-speed
Rated Cap: 53
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Re: brakes and other stuff
Napa can get pretty much anything. It can take some work though. Trucks are put together in many different configurations. It's best to bring the part in as they often have to measure stuff and use the paper catalogs.
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08-08-2014, 03:44 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: southwest lowsyana
Posts: 542
Year: 1988
Coachwork: ward
Chassis: international
Engine: dt360a
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: brakes and other stuff
thanks guys. answers are always appreciated. seems napa does carry the calipers! expensive tho. i have yet to find caliper rebuild kits. i would rather rebuild than replace as rebuilding gives peace of mind that they are done right as opposed to being done by a third world sweat shop assembly line. wouldnt want any rice kernels in our brake system!!!
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08-08-2014, 08:12 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,208
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: 3800 International
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 72
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Re: brakes and other stuff
Napa has lots of parts and yes you pay for them, I have gotten some parts right from blue bird bus builder, there are blue bird bus dealers, and there prices are not bad, heres a link to a place I use they have sales flyers every couple months, when you go to the site down load the parts promo http://www.girardinbluebird.com/content ... ieces.aspx
gbstewart
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08-08-2014, 08:16 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2014
Location: West Ohio
Posts: 3,708
Year: 1984
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: International 1753
Engine: 6.9 International
Rated Cap: 65
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Re: brakes and other stuff
Look and see what kind of axle was used first off. If it was a Rockwell you can get parts at any truck shop around. Napa does carry just about every part imaginable, the key is finding a counterman that has the tenacity and knowledge to find what you are looking for, and doesn't turn his nose up at a little dirt or grease. Good luck with the rebuild kits, unless it's a numbers matching classic car nobody rebuilds calipers anymore. As for the quality about reman calipers, I've only seen one that was bad and leaked because of a cut seal (it was actually a motorcraft part too) so I wouldn't worry too much.
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08-19-2014, 09:37 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Re: brakes and other stuff
I've never been a fan of Napa pricewise. If they have the part in stock and I need it, I don't mind paying more. There are truck parts houses that have many of the parts you need. An International dealer should be able to print out a build sheet that will list everything your bus has. E.g. Spicer, Rockwell, Meritor, Bendix, etc.
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06-13-2018, 03:38 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Port Angeles, WA
Posts: 3
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Self
Chassis: 1853 FC
Engine: Red Diamond 501
Rated Cap: 25000
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1966 IHC brake cylinder source
I'm looking for some brake parts to get my 1966 Superior Bus on a IHC chassis.
Its a model 1853 FC, W.B. 208 and I have one rear leaky brake seal. I don't know where to get components to repair it or who refurbishes these old bus brake cylinders.
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06-13-2018, 04:00 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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If it is on an International chassis, they are the ones to talk to. No idea how long they keep parts but a local IH repair facility may be able to locate some.
Start by getting the model of truck chassis your bus was built on.
Example:
My 1946 Wayne School Bus is actually a 1946, 1-1/2 ton, 165" wheelbase Chevy truck underneath. Those are the parts to locate.
Best of luck.
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