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Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 08-22-2019, 11:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,165
Posted By arod79sae
I had similar issue and it turned out being the...

I had similar issue and it turned out being the ignition switch was giving me weird issues .
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 03-07-2019, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,697
Posted By arod79sae
You should be able to shut these off and have no...

You should be able to shut these off and have no affect besides losing your heat to the inside a bit .

I actually had coolant lines running to a rear heater I had to remove and U off near the...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-07-2019, 12:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,534
Posted By arod79sae
Mikey ,,, Need your help . Who did you get...

Mikey ,,,

Need your help . Who did you get to finally insure your bus ? Mine is already registered as a motorhome and has all the seat tore out and floor down . So it wouldn't even work as a bus ....
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-07-2019, 12:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,221
Posted By arod79sae
Steve, Who do you use for insurance on your...

Steve,

Who do you use for insurance on your skoolie? I am located in Iowa and am having issues getting mine insured .
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-06-2019, 11:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,293
Posted By arod79sae
For a diesel the engine has a low amount of miles...

For a diesel the engine has a low amount of miles . Still plenty of life left in there .

Gas engines are typically cheaper to work on however have lower overall life.

Honestly any rig you are...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 03-06-2019, 11:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,416
Posted By arod79sae
Iowa Insurance Recommedations

Hello ,

I had my normal insurance agent insure me thru auto owners . However shortly after that I was cancelled . I was wondering if anyone in Iowa had any agents they would recommend that has...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 10-29-2018, 10:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,016
Posted By arod79sae
I have a Chevy bus with a Chevy 366 engine with a...

I have a Chevy bus with a Chevy 366 engine with a 4 speed manual transmission . It has a 2 speed rear end . In high it can go up to 70 on a flat . However on a hill it can lug back to 55 on a good...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-12-2018, 12:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,332
Posted By arod79sae
Mine were removable from the heater and I...

Mine were removable from the heater and I disconnected them . Then I cut the coolant hoses off near the driver seat . Went to the local auto supply store and bought some gates 90 deg 1 in fittings...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-12-2018, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,215
Posted By arod79sae
Best way to inflate the tires

I am looking for any tips on how to inflate the rear tires on my bus . They are running alittle low . They are not split rims . They are dayton 10R22.5 tires . Will the air station at a gas station...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-12-2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,780
Posted By arod79sae
I plan on laying down 3/4 plywood and laying a...

I plan on laying down 3/4 plywood and laying a floating floor across it . I figured it had a plywood and rubber top before so it should work fine for me . I did go through and patch all of the seat...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 10-04-2018, 09:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,007
Posted By arod79sae
Have you figured this out ? Would be interested...

Have you figured this out ? Would be interested in knowing I have some lights out .
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 10-04-2018, 09:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,236
Posted By arod79sae
I had something similar happen to me . Caused a...

I had something similar happen to me . Caused a nice rust line all the way back on the bus. Yay . I removed the heater altogether and connected the lines together near the driver seat. Rather not...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-04-2018, 09:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 729
Posted By arod79sae
2 Speed rear axle questions?

I have a 1990 GMC 42 passenger bus with a 366 big block chevy engine married to a 4 speed transmission (thinking a SM465) . It has a 2 speed axle in the back .

Does any one know how to identify...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-03-2018, 08:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By arod79sae
Good thing I haven't painted the name on just yet

Good thing I haven't painted the name on just yet
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-02-2018, 03:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By arod79sae
I like your recommendation .

I like your recommendation .
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 10-02-2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 727
Posted By arod79sae
Do it . Dream big . Live in the present

Do it . Dream big . Live in the present
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-02-2018, 12:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By arod79sae
@mikey I tried my hand at the ride last summer...

@mikey I tried my hand at the ride last summer and fell in love with it . Me and my buddies are either in Ames or DSM . We bought it and it was straight school bus with all the seats in it still ....
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 10-02-2018, 12:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By arod79sae
@bonvoyage It allows you to choose a high...

@bonvoyage

It allows you to choose a high or low setting for the the rear axle . It is located on the shifter knob when pressed in you are in low and pulled out you are in high . Helps out when...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-02-2018, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,771
Posted By arod79sae
Yes most looks like surface rust . Poke around...

Yes most looks like surface rust . Poke around with a screwdriver and some types with a light hammer and see . I found that the area where the heater coolant lines were ran is where the rust is at .
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-02-2018, 08:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,990
Posted By arod79sae
Bought it from a guy for 300$ . He kept getting...

Bought it from a guy for 300$ . He kept getting tickets for parking it places and just wanted it gone basically .
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 10-01-2018, 12:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,358
Posted By arod79sae
From my understanding most modern buses actually...

From my understanding most modern buses actually use electric cooling fans . Some use some type of hydraulic fan too . Just allows for more control of fan speed which contributes to noise and then...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-26-2018, 03:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By arod79sae
Its got a 4 barrel holly on it actually . Found a...

Its got a 4 barrel holly on it actually . Found a hornet nest in it when I went to fire it up hahah
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 09-25-2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,358
Posted By arod79sae
Did you end up doing this ? I am interested if...

Did you end up doing this ? I am interested if you did . I recently purchased a bus with the same engine and would love to put an electric fan on it .
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-25-2018, 12:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By arod79sae
Project Let's Taco about It Bus

Hello everyone ,

First and foremost I like to thank everyone here for the help I have received so far . Sooo cut to the chase 2 friend and I bought a bus . YAYYYYYYYYYYY. For the main reason to...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 09-04-2018, 08:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,570
Posted By arod79sae
Interesting . Got rained out on my pick up of the...

Interesting . Got rained out on my pick up of the bus last weekend but looking forward to finding out what I got . Any of you got any service info on them ?
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