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03-05-2017, 08:21 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ft Loramie, OH
Posts: 52
Year: 1999
Coachwork: BlueBird
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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We bought one! And its name is "Epic Trails"
We bought one! And its name is "Epic Trails"
We are going to be documenting our progress as we convert this beast into our awesomeness RV! 
Our first video: https://youtu.be/vGX2u3BPyKI
This is mostly reactions of my family as they get their first rides. Will be many more videos to come with actually conversion goodness.
Nick
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03-05-2017, 10:44 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas
Posts: 419
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: GMC G3500 Vandura
Engine: V-8 5.7L Gas
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That's an electronic 8.3 cummins diesel ISC. You did good!
-Thomas
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03-06-2017, 05:50 PM
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#3
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ft Loramie, OH
Posts: 52
Year: 1999
Coachwork: BlueBird
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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8.3l?
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Originally Posted by Thomas1985
That's an electronic 8.3 cummins diesel ISC. You did good!
-Thomas
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What makes you think it is an 8.3L? The VIN says it is a 5.9L, but to tell the truth I don't know enough to know the difference.
Nick
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03-06-2017, 07:47 PM
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#4
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas
Posts: 419
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: GMC G3500 Vandura
Engine: V-8 5.7L Gas
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In the picture it says 24 valve. That's the 8.3. Now see how the valve cover is notched one side and flat on the other? The flat side indicates electronic. Most everything is after 1998
Rameses taught me that.
- Thomas
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03-06-2017, 08:39 PM
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#5
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,829
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas1985
In the picture it says 24 valve. That's the 8.3. Now see how the valve cover is notched one side and flat on the other? The flat side indicates electronic. Most everything is after 1998
Rameses taught me that.
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Electronic 5.9's also say 24 valve.
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03-06-2017, 09:15 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Utah
Posts: 7
Year: 2004
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: CAT 3126 7.2L I6, computer controlled
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I just subscribed to your YouTube. The video reminds me of that magical day we got our bus, running up and down the middle in joy haha.
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03-06-2017, 09:17 PM
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#7
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: hills of sw virginia
Posts: 889
Year: 1996
Chassis: thomas
Engine: 8.3 cummins
Rated Cap: 11 window
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that's a 5.9, nice bus
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03-06-2017, 09:37 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 602
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Blue Bird
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epic 5.9 
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03-06-2017, 10:08 PM
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#9
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas
Posts: 419
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: GMC G3500 Vandura
Engine: V-8 5.7L Gas
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03-07-2017, 09:00 AM
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#10
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ft Loramie, OH
Posts: 52
Year: 1999
Coachwork: BlueBird
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yattmaster
I just subscribed to your YouTube. The video reminds me of that magical day we got our bus, running up and down the middle in joy haha.
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Thanks! Going to try and put a new one out ever Sunday.
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03-07-2017, 09:09 AM
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#11
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Almost There
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: WNC
Posts: 96
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Nice looking bus!
Where did you buy it from? GovDeals?
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03-07-2017, 09:31 AM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ft Loramie, OH
Posts: 52
Year: 1999
Coachwork: BlueBird
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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Bought it
Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainHooligan
Nice looking bus!
Where did you buy it from? GovDeals?
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We bought it here:
Public Surplus: School Bus
Nick
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03-07-2017, 10:31 AM
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#13
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
Posts: 592
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Startrans
Chassis: Ford e-350 single wheel
Engine: 5.4 litre
Rated Cap: 12
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Very cool. I'm in Cuyahoga Falls/Akron area. I have a 1997 shuttle bus I use to haul my trailer with atv's. Hope to see you around.
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03-07-2017, 02:46 PM
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#14
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Greater Houston, Tx.
Posts: 589
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Looks like a good score, that holds tons of family fun in the near future.
I must say,
that after you mentioned that it was slightly underpowered, I was glad that it was a 5.9. Couldn't imagine a 8.3 being underpowered. lol
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03-08-2017, 10:44 AM
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#15
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ft Loramie, OH
Posts: 52
Year: 1999
Coachwork: BlueBird
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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Transmission
How do I find out what transmission is on this bus? Is there a plate somewhere or just crawl under there and look?
Nick
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03-08-2017, 11:26 AM
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#16
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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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Allisons will have a data plate on one side or the other with trans info. May be covered in grime or could be missing but usually there. Looks like this...
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03-14-2017, 07:41 AM
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#17
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Ft Loramie, OH
Posts: 52
Year: 1999
Coachwork: BlueBird
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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Crawled under there. It is an AT545. Thanks for all the information.
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