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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 04-15-2024, 07:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,721
Posted By Crown_Guy
Careful. That's not the fuel filter. It's the...

Careful. That's not the fuel filter. It's the coolant water conditioner and, maybe filter, thus the WF and its small size. It's also the normal location for the water conditioner in all Crowns. I...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 03-14-2024, 01:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 949
Posted By Crown_Guy
Oh, yes, Fuller RoadRangers were most definitely...

Oh, yes, Fuller RoadRangers were most definitely used in many Buses.

Crowns were available with Fuller RoadRangers since forever. It was definitively an extra cost, Custom option, ordered by some...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 02-21-2024, 05:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,525
Posted By Crown_Guy
Those are all very good solutions. Installing...

Those are all very good solutions. Installing bushings and new pins will make a big difference in the lost motion at the bell-cranks. You can easily find brand new clevis's in many sizes as well as...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 02-21-2024, 04:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,525
Posted By Crown_Guy
GMC products ALL used the same rods and...

GMC products ALL used the same rods and bell-cranks to transmit motion from the front to the transmissions. They varied in the actual number and routing of the rods and locations of bell-cranks due...
Forum: Cummins Drivetrain 02-20-2024, 07:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,525
Posted By Crown_Guy
One really good solution for the long distances...

One really good solution for the long distances to a rear mounted engine/transmission is to simply use a pair of TeleFlex or CableCraft push-pull cables. These are a very good, quick, and dirty...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-08-2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,523
Posted By Crown_Guy
OK. So all that needs to be done first is to...

OK. So all that needs to be done first is to isolate the electrical problem with the no start from driver seat. There's a couple things that come to mind and it will take some back and forth with you...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-08-2023, 04:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,523
Posted By Crown_Guy
Without seeing exactly what you have I'll hazard...

Without seeing exactly what you have I'll hazard a guess and say that all I've seen were screwed in place with sheet metal screws after removing the driver seat for access. I'm assuming again you...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-07-2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,523
Posted By Crown_Guy
EXCELLENT. OK. You're in luck because there's a...

EXCELLENT. OK. You're in luck because there's a great guy near you, sorta, in El Cajon, at least he's nearer than me located here near L.A. I'm aware of the Jamul area and Eastern San Diego county...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-06-2023, 10:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,523
Posted By Crown_Guy
Yeah, Right? It is a little annoying and I get...

Yeah, Right? It is a little annoying and I get the feeling they are only casting about in frustration because they are out of their depth and looking for any kind of help. I'm truly interested in...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-05-2023, 11:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,523
Posted By Crown_Guy
One and done. I guess he found out what he...

One and done. I guess he found out what he needed. Huh Ross.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-04-2023, 12:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,523
Posted By Crown_Guy
Some more details would be nice like what engine...

Some more details would be nice like what engine and transmission for starters since Crowns were more than just school buses. Assuming this is a regular old Crown School bus of the normal 1970...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-01-2023, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 634
Posted By Crown_Guy
FYI. You may find as I did that the so called LED...

FYI. You may find as I did that the so called LED flashers don't actually work when all the lights are LEDs. The original method by which the flashers pulsed on and off was that the current going...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-15-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 904
Posted By Crown_Guy
Famous! to those of us who actually drove for...

Famous! to those of us who actually drove for Embree and enjoyed the dash and many, many, other Embree designed innovations. Infamous to those who may have only heard about it through the rumor mills...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-14-2023, 08:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 904
Posted By Crown_Guy
Found some pics of 724 on my computer. May be of...

Found some pics of 724 on my computer. May be of interest.

Pics are named as found,... well, I did add the EMBREE DASH so I'd be able to find them easier later on my computer.

Pic names call it...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 10-14-2023, 07:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 904
Posted By Crown_Guy
I was going to reply after the first post with...

I was going to reply after the first post with photo and suggest it might be #724 from ABC unified but I didn't and couldn't know for sure so I kept quiet. I've seen a Youtube video, which I've...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-11-2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 754
Posted By Crown_Guy
I was wondering the same thing actually. The "9"...

I was wondering the same thing actually. The "9" is for designed limit of 900 ft/lbs input torque. Fuller makes many transmissions with lower input torque specs for smaller engines. mid-range torques...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-10-2023, 08:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 754
Posted By Crown_Guy
Ahhhh, The input shaft. Almost forgot about that...

Ahhhh, The input shaft. Almost forgot about that tactical nuke. There are more than one sizes and the clutch, flywheel, and transmission input shaft all have to match. If they don't and you have to...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 10-10-2023, 06:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 754
Posted By Crown_Guy
Crowns have never used hydraulic clutch systems....

Crowns have never used hydraulic clutch systems. Always simple pull rods and bell-cranks. Why does it matter anyway if you're taking the RTx-910 out of a Crown and swapping it into another bus.
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-14-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 20,746
Posted By Crown_Guy
Yes, I noticed the rivets. I wasn't very clear on...

Yes, I noticed the rivets. I wasn't very clear on my complimenting you on doing that. Those of us with Crowns and intact/in place original emblems are super paranoid about their theft. I've removed...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-14-2023, 12:11 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 20,746
Posted By Crown_Guy
Good Boy. Rivets, Rivets, Rivets, Stainless Steel...

Good Boy. Rivets, Rivets, Rivets, Stainless Steel Rivets. Don't want those big boys walking off some night. It all looks really good. Very nice color and a good job on shining up the Crown Emblems.
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-30-2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,595
Posted By Crown_Guy
Luck has nothing to do with it. You've been given...

Luck has nothing to do with it. You've been given much good advice here from many others with previous experiences in moving buses cross country. Most of them don't have any kind of commercial...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 08-30-2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,595
Posted By Crown_Guy
You're Waaaaaay over thinking this. Many, Many...

You're Waaaaaay over thinking this. Many, Many folks grab their bus and just drive it home. The key here is JUST DRIVE IT HOME. I'm in L.A. and I've helped countless folks learn to drive the stick...
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 08-30-2023, 01:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,449
Posted By Crown_Guy
Damn, Ross. It seems there's always something,...

Damn, Ross. It seems there's always something, even for the items that should be easy. I've run across this kind of stuff too with Crowns. Some stuff seems to just vanish for no apparent reason. Off...
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 08-22-2023, 02:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,449
Posted By Crown_Guy
There you go. It's whats commonly called a Crown...

There you go. It's whats commonly called a Crown Atomic because they were made for the Atomic Energy Commission for use in transporting employees back and forth to work on the restricted location....
Forum: Brake Systems and Air Brakes 08-20-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,449
Posted By Crown_Guy
What Ross and John said. It would help to know...

What Ross and John said. It would help to know what your Crown is more precisely. 1979 Crown Coach is like saying 1979 Ford. It could be several things and will definitely determine how to provide...
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