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Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar

07-10-2017, 11:23 PM

Replies: 7

50 Amp Inlets

Views: 1,958

Posted By Finchwagon

Thanks for the input everybody. I decided to go...

Thanks for the input everybody. I decided to go with a 14-50 plug hanging out of the bottom of the bus for now. Since I'm not sure about the permanent arrangement we will want, and this is entirely...

Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar

07-10-2017, 03:22 PM

Replies: 7

50 Amp Inlets

Views: 1,958

Posted By Finchwagon

50 Amp Inlets

I'm getting ready to power up the wagon with some fancy alternating current. I'm doing 50A 220V, and wondering what folks have used for the inlet (shore power receptacle on the bus).

I'm going...

Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain

01-31-2017, 11:38 AM

Replies: 13

Junkyards in Texas?

Views: 10,602

Posted By Finchwagon

Thanks for the replies! Olfart, I would...

Thanks for the replies!

Olfart, I would certainly be interested in the place you saw. I dug around on Google sattelite view but couldn't locate it.

Yup, my research says that any decent...

Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain

01-30-2017, 07:00 PM

Replies: 13

Junkyards in Texas?

Views: 10,602

Posted By Finchwagon

Thanks Gordon, likewise. Surely it can't be this...

Thanks Gordon, likewise. Surely it can't be this hard! I'm also considering the Allison 1000 swap, since it should bolt up to my BBC. 0.61:1 overdrive, but darn it's pricey when my AT540 is fine.
...

Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain

01-30-2017, 04:50 PM

Replies: 13

Junkyards in Texas?

Views: 10,602

Posted By Finchwagon

Junkyards in Texas?

Hey everybody,
Has anyone found any salvage yards in Texas for the B60/C60/Kodiak chassis?

I've got a 91 skoolie on a B60 chassis, and I've discovered (thanks to my aftermarket tach) that I have...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

08-25-2016, 07:47 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

Cary, I just noticed that you have a gasser...

Cary,
I just noticed that you have a gasser similar to what I'm looking at. Have you calculated mileage?

I definitely agree with you on all points. It seems like the most cost-effective economic...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

08-23-2016, 12:16 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

Wow, that's quite the number. There's pretty...

Wow, that's quite the number. There's pretty widely varied experiences with gassers, but the sticky poll here seems to indicate that most folks are in the 5-7 range, which is fine with me. If I can...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

08-23-2016, 11:08 AM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

Thanks. Interesting discourse going on here, and...

Thanks. Interesting discourse going on here, and I appreciate the feedback. Since this will be our first, I fully expect many opinions to change over time, no doubt about that.

I should have...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

08-22-2016, 11:20 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

Thanks everybody for the super helpful input and...

Thanks everybody for the super helpful input and encouragement...

I'm sorry I took a while to get back here. As it sometimes goes with these things, it didn't work out. And hard. I've found it...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

08-03-2016, 06:57 AM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

Update: the seller offered to try to fix the...

Update: the seller offered to try to fix the problem while we wait, and paid for us to get a hotel. So far, so good. Fairly certain we found the problem, as it looks like the wiring harness...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

08-02-2016, 04:25 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

Brad, that is very VERY generous. I do automotive...

Brad, that is very VERY generous. I do automotive work for a living, and gave it a good look before purchase with very satisfactory results. HOWEVER....

We got a few miles away from the yard...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

08-02-2016, 11:49 AM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

Fantastic, that's what I needed to know. I'm in...

Fantastic, that's what I needed to know. I'm in Texas, and I'm not sure what the inspection process is like for a bus, but it sounds like I don't have to worry about plugging in to an inspection...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

08-02-2016, 10:18 AM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

So... OBD-II. I'm looking at these buses,...

So... OBD-II.

I'm looking at these buses, and I don't see an OBD-II connector anywhere. It's a 2006, so I thought it would have one. Do buses have a different diagnostic connector than cars?

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

07-30-2016, 08:22 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

I'm in Texas, picking up from Georgia. I will...

I'm in Texas, picking up from Georgia. I will look into that.

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

07-30-2016, 06:58 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

So, the seller is providing temporary tags, and...

So, the seller is providing temporary tags, and I'm sure it's registered as a private bus. Does anybody have any pointers on insurance for the drive home? I've done some reading, but been unable to...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

07-30-2016, 03:50 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

It's hard to go wrong with a good happy vibe,...

It's hard to go wrong with a good happy vibe, haha!

I think we're going to go for it... It's kind of a (really) long drive, but it seems like a "good deal". If it works out, I will share the...

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

07-28-2016, 08:13 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

I'm assuming that the A/C compressor is probably...

I'm assuming that the A/C compressor is probably engine driven (I don't know), but it's a place to start.

The bus is a long drive away from me, so I am looking for any possible feedback. Thanks!

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

07-28-2016, 05:17 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

That's the one!

That's the one!

Forum: Conversion General Discussions

07-28-2016, 02:10 PM

Replies: 46

Good Deal?

Views: 9,379

Posted By Finchwagon

Good Deal?

Heya Skoolies,
Long time listener, first time caller. Looking at doing a conversion for part-time living/travel arrangements for my family of five. We're down to selecting a bus, and had considered...

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