Type D front engine

pengyou · 03-28-2019, 06:46 AM

I see a lot of BB type D All American with FE 5.9l engines. Is there enough room upfront to install an 8.3?

brokedown · 03-28-2019, 06:49 AM

With enough modification you can get anything to fit. But BB only produced the BBAA FE and TC2000 FE with the 5.9. Rear engine models had the 8.3 option.

Edit: I'm wrong, 8.3 was an option in the AA!

pengyou · 03-28-2019, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by brokedown

With enough modification you can get anything to fit. But BB only produced the BBAA FE and TC2000 FE with the 5.9. Rear engine models had the 8.3 option.

Yes, the 8.3 is about 500 pounds heavier than the 5.9, not including the size needed for a bigger block, larger accessories, etc.

Related to this...with a FE type D....what is your guess as to how much storage space is lost under the floor because of the drive shaft? Would it be safe to confine the drive shaft into a box 9literally build a box around it so that I could put other storage compartments next to it) that is 1ft by 1ft by 20 something feet? Is it possible/safe to do that? When I think that way, I realize that by having a FE engine, I gain storage space because the rear of the bus (that the engine used to occupy) is bigger than that 20 cubic feet that the drive shaft wastes. Too bad I couldn't just connect an electric motor to the rear end and connect a genset head to the engine up front....optimal space!

EastCoastCB · 03-28-2019, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pengyou

I see a lot of BB type D All American with FE 5.9l engines. Is there enough room upfront to install an 8.3?

8.3 was available in the AA.

EastCoastCB · 03-28-2019, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by brokedown

With enough modification you can get anything to fit. But BB only produced the BBAA FE and TC2000 FE with the 5.9. Rear engine models had the 8.3 option.

I've seen enough FE 8.3's to say that you're incorrect, sir or mam.
I found this in 30 secs on google.
https://www.purplewave.com/auction/160928A/item/L2551

We need this info stickied!

brokedown · 03-28-2019, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

I've seen enough FE 8.3's to say that you're incorrect, sir or mam.
I found this in 30 secs on google.
https://www.purplewave.com/auction/160928A/item/L2551

We need this info stickied!

I stand corrected on that. I thought I had read that the both the TC and AA were all 5.9 in FE but it seems it was only the TC. Thank you sir or ma'am!

So there you go, OP.

pengyou · 03-28-2019, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by brokedown

I stand corrected on that. I thought I had read that the both the TC and AA were all 5.9 in FE but it seems it was only the TC. Thank you sir or ma'am!

So there you go, OP.

Thanks! If I hold my coffee cup up to my ear, I can almost hear the sound of the jacuzzi jets splashing the water around in the back of my skoolie

EastCoastCB · 03-28-2019, 09:13 AM

http://www.skoolie.net/forums/f11/jacuzzi-bus-11.html

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Originally Posted by pengyou

Thanks! If I hold my coffee cup up to my ear, I can almost hear the sound of the jacuzzi jets splashing the water around in the back of my skoolie

EastCoastCB · 04-03-2019, 07:20 AM

There are a few FE's in CO with 8.3 ending in a little while-
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/au...ew?auc=2304568

PNW_Steve · 04-03-2019, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

There are a few FE's in CO with 8.3 ending in a little while-
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/au...ew?auc=2304568

The bid is up to$2650 for a bus with a broken transmission...,.

EastCoastCB · 04-03-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW_Steve

The bid is up to$2650 for a bus with a broken transmission...,.

Did all of them have broken transmissions?
I didn't even look.

PNW_Steve · 04-03-2019, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Did all of them have broken transmissions?
I didn't even look.

I didn't look. The one in the link had a broken transmission.

Holy cow! It sold for $6350!

EastCoastCB · 04-03-2019, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW_Steve

I didn't look. The one in the link had a broken transmission.

Ah, I think there were at least 3 of em. I was just in a hurry before work!

Kinson · 04-03-2019, 09:11 PM

I was watching the early 90's 8.3 until they finally decided to disclose the broken transmission. It was only after a few questions, so that tells you what kind of sellers they are.

PNW_Steve · 04-03-2019, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kinson

I was watching the early 90's 8.3 until they finally decided to disclose the broken transmission. It was only after a few questions, so that tells you what kind of sellers they are.

No doubt!

IMHO: That should have been disclosed in the description.

PNW_Steve · 04-03-2019, 09:33 PM

Another one of those sold for $6650 and has "the transmission is slipping".

I would definitely avoid this seller. They don't disclose issues in the description.

EastCoastCB · 04-03-2019, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PNW_Steve

Another one of those sold for $6650 and has "the transmission is slipping".

I would definitely avoid this seller. They don't disclose issues in the description.

I've been on the receiving end of that!

Booyah45828 · 04-04-2019, 11:52 AM

Wow, that is shady. I hope whoever bought that realized what they were bidding on. Be a pretty big shock paying that much and finding out the hard way.

cadillackid · 04-04-2019, 12:07 PM

I didnt see anything in the listings about busted transmissions.. was it something you had to email them about?

brokedown · 04-04-2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cadillackid

I didnt see anything in the listings about busted transmissions.. was it something you had to email them about?

It was only in the questions:

Question #5
Mar 28, 2019 8:49:09 PM CDT
does this bus run well?
Answer
all but transmission, needs repaired/replaced
(Answered: Mar 29, 2019 11:33:04 AM CDT )

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